Dose measurement outside of radiotherapy treatment field (Peripheral dose) using thermoluminesent dosimeters

Background: In radiaƟ on therapy, peripheral dose or the dose outside the radiotherapy field, is important when anatomic al structures with very low dose tolerances are involved. One of these criƟ cal organs in pelvic irradiaƟ on is tesƟ s. The amount of radiaƟ on delivered to the testes in radiotherapy must be kept as small as possible, consistent with the limit dose of this organ. The threshold doses for temporary and permanent sterility are...