1. We applied the Integrator for the calculation of the integral dose.
2. It is necessary to determine the volume which has been irradiated by a given dose of radiation. The mechanism in measurring the Moment was used to calculate the integral dose.
3. A measured isodose chart in actual size was drawn onsectionpaper. Then, the Integrator was prepared as indicated in the direction for use. One half of each area surrounded by isodose curves was traced with the tracing point.
4. Moment 1/2∫Y
2 dx was obtained by the reading of the Integrating wheel (M). And the volume was given by the equation V=M×K×2π
where M is the reading of the Integrating wheel and K is constant.
5. In such way, the volume of each area surrounded by isodose curves was obtained. Then, the integral dose was expressed by the total of the products of the volume of each area and the mean depth dose in the same area.
6. The integral dose obtained with the Integrator in the plastic scintillator was 1.22×10
3g-r per unit exposure dose, and was as nearly equal as the value presented by Bewley et al (1.33×10
3g-r). The total volume measured with the Integrator was 11, 699, 1cc., and its calculated value was11, 780cc. Thedifferencebetween the former and the latter was less than 0.7%.
7. Thus the integral dose could be easily obtained from isodose charts by the use of the Integrator.
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