CPB Ljubljana 2018 course book

Dose calculation – AAPM-TG43 AAPM-TG43 formalism

The generally accepted formalism for brachytherapy Applied for Afterloader, Seeds, Wires, Tubes (Medical Physics in 1995, revised Version in 2004, > 50keV, HEBD 2012)  Why this formalism???

• Introduction of revised calibration standards

• Source strength specification quantities (measurable)

• Dose calculation formalisms

• Confusion with regard to dosimetric data resolved

• Only quantities from dose rates in water medium near the actual source to be used