Research Article

Total Body Irradiation with Step Translation and Dynamic Field Matching

Figure 1

Two adjacent abutting fields. The setup and machine errors cause dose variation where the fields meet. (a) If the two fields are matched perfectly, they produce a uniform dose distribution at the junction. (b) When the fields overlap, an overdose is seen in the dose profile. (c) When there is a gap, an underdose is produced.
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(a) Perfect match
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(b) With an overlap
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(c) With a gap