Advanced Physics for Brachytherapy 2018

Influence quantities:

A series of correction factors must be applied (if appropriate) to correct the dosimeter reading for any measurement condition affecting it In example:

• environmental conditions

• background correction:

M

bkgd

k

1(

−=

)

bkgd

M

• dose rate dependence:

.

.

.

M

) ( )) ( ( DMDM k D

(

)

dr = 