Dose profile
Dose Profile
Dose profile (pronunciation: /doʊs ˈproʊfaɪl/) is a term used in radiology and radiation therapy to describe the spatial distribution of radiation dose within a given volume. It is a critical concept in ensuring the effective and safe delivery of radiation treatments.
Etymology
The term "dose profile" is derived from the English words "dose", which refers to a quantity of a substance, and "profile", which refers to a graphical representation of a quantity as a function of a variable. In this context, the variable is typically spatial location within a treatment volume.
Related Terms
- Dose distribution: The spatial distribution of radiation dose within a given volume. Dose profile is a component of dose distribution.
- Dose-volume histogram: A graphical representation of the dose distribution within a volume. It provides a statistical overview of the dose distribution, but does not provide the spatial information that a dose profile does.
- Radiation dose: The amount of radiation absorbed by an object or person.
- Radiation therapy: The use of radiation to treat diseases, most commonly cancer. The dose profile is a critical component of planning and delivering radiation therapy treatments.
- Radiology: The medical specialty that uses imaging to diagnose and treat diseases. Radiologists often use dose profiles to ensure that imaging procedures deliver the minimum necessary radiation dose.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dose profile
- Wikipedia's article - Dose profile
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