Ssd calculations

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SSD Calculations Patient surface at 100cm (80cm for Co-60) Usually a single beam Most simple of all calculations Most likely to be called upon to do 100 cm Dose to a point at depth Depth = d cm Source Patient Surface

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SSD Calculations

• Patient surface at 100cm – (80cm for Co-60)

– Usually a single beam

– Most simple of all calculations

– Most likely to be called upon to do

100 cm

Dose to a point at depth

Depth = d cm

Source

Patient Surface

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The SSD Equation

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually 1 cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

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Case 1: 180 cGy to Dmax, 10x10 Open Field

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

RDR = 1 cGy/MU

ISCF = N/A = 1.000

Sc = 1.000

Sp = 1.000

PDD = 100%

Other factors = N/A = 1.000

• MU Setting = 180 .

1 x 1.000 x 1.000 x 1.000 x (100/100) x 1.000

= 180 MU

100 cm

Depth = dmax = 1.5 cm

10x10 Field Size

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Case 2: 180 cGy to d = 5 cm, 10x10 Open Field

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

RDR = 1 cGy/MU

ISCF = N/A = 1.000

Sc = 1.000

Sp = 1.000

PDD = 87.1%

Other factors = N/A = 1.000

• MU Setting = 180 .

1 x 1.000 x 1.000 x 1.000 x (87.1/100) x 1.000

= 207 MU

100 cm

Depth = 5 cm

10x10 Field Size

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Case 3: 180 cGy to d = 5 cm, 10x20 Open Field

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

RDR = 1 cGy/MU

ISCF = N/A = 1.000

Sc = 1.013 (Based Upon 13x13 equivalent square)

Sp = 1.008 (Based Upon 13x13 equivalent square)

PDD = 87.7% (Based Upon 13x13 equivalent square)

Other factors = N/A = 1.000

• MU Setting = 180 .

1 x 1.000 x 1.013 x 1.008 x (87.7/100) x 1.000

= 201 MU

100 cm10x20 Field Size

Depth = 5 cm

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Case 4: 180 cGy to d = 5 cm, 10x20, 20% blocked field

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

RDR = 1 cGy/MU

ISCF = N/A = 1.000

Sc = 1.013 (Based Upon 13x13 equivalent square)

Sp = 1.005 (Based Upon 11.7x11.7 effective square)

PDD = 87.4% (Based Upon 11.7x11.7 effective square)

Other factors = 0.970 (a blocking tray transmission factor)

• MU Setting = 180 .

1 x 1.000 x 1.013 x 1.005 x (87.4/100) x 0.970

= 208 MU

100 cm10x20 Field Size

Depth = 5 cm

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Case 5: 180 cGy to d = 5 cm, 10x20, 20% blocked field, SSD = 110 cm**Ignoring Mayneord Factor

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

RDR = 1 cGy/MU

ISCF = (101.52/111.52) = 0.828

Sc = 1.007 (Based Upon 11.8x11.8 equivalent square)

Sp = 1.005 (Based Upon 11.7x11.7 effective square)

PDD = 87.4% (Based Upon 11.7x11.7 effective square)

Other factors = 0.970 (a blocking tray transmission factor)

• MU Setting = 180 .

1 x 0.828 x 1.007 x 1.005 x (87.4/100) x 0.970

= 253 MU

110 cm

10x20 Field Size on the patient

Depth = 5 cm

9.1x18.2 Field Size on the machine

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Case 6: 180 cGy to d = 5 cm, 10x20, 20% blocked field, SSD = 110 cm**Including Mayneord Factor

• MU Setting = Prescribed Dose .

RDR x ISCF x Sc x Sp x (PDD/100) x Other Factors

RDR = reference dose rate usually cGy/MU (cGy/min for Co-60)

ISCF = inverse square correction factor

Sc = collimator scatter factor

Sp = phantom scatter factor

PDD = percent depth dose

Other factors = trays, wedges, etc…

RDR = 1 cGy/MU

ISCF = (101.52/111.52) = 0.828

Sc = 1.007 (Based Upon 11.8x11.8 equivalent square)

Sp = 1.005 (Based Upon 11.7x11.7 effective square)

PDD = 87.4% x (1052)/(101.52) x (111.52)/(1152) = 87.9%

Other factors = 0.970 (a blocking tray transmission factor)

• MU Setting = 180 .

1 x 0.828 x 1.007 x 1.005 x (87.9/100) x 0.970

= 252 MU

110 cm

10x20 Field Size on the patient

Depth = 5 cm

9.1x18.2 Field Size on the machine

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Case 7: Rx 180 cGy to d = 5cm, what is the dose to dmax?

In an SDD setup, the doses inside the patient are related by the ratio of PDDs.

Dose Dmax = 180 cGy x PDD(dmax) / PDD(d=5)

= 180 x 100 / 87.1 = 206.7 cGy

100 cm

Depth = 5 cm

10x10 Field Size

dmax

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Mayneord Factor