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    1. Field separation, or gaps, are calculated to achieve dose uniformity when two beams meet and to prevent hot or cold spots. 2. Gaps are calculated based on the geometric divergence of the beams using similar triangles and factoring in the field size, depth of abutment, and source-to-skin distance for each field. 3. The longer the field length and deeper the depth of abutment, the larger the required gap between the two fields. Proper gap calculation is important for treatment planning and delivery.

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    1. Field separation, or gaps, are calculated to achieve dose uniformity when two beams meet and to prevent hot or cold spots. 2. Gaps are calculated based on the geometric divergence of the beams using similar triangles and factoring in the field size, depth of abutment, and source-to-skin distance for each field. 3. The longer the field length and deeper the depth of abutment, the larger the required gap between the two fields. Proper gap calculation is important for treatment planning and delivery.

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    1. Field separation, or gaps, are calculated to achieve dose uniformity when two beams meet and to prevent hot or cold spots. 2. Gaps are calculated based on the geometric divergence of the beams using similar triangles and factoring in the field size, depth of abutment, and source-to-skin distance for each field. 3. The longer the field length and deeper the depth of abutment, the larger the required gap between the two fields. Proper gap calculation is important for treatment planning and delivery.

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    1. Field separation, or gaps, are calculated to achieve dose uniformity when two beams meet and to prevent hot or cold spots. 2. Gaps are calculated based on the geometric divergence of the beams using similar triangles and factoring in the field size, depth of abutment, and source-to-skin distance for each field. 3. The longer the field length and deeper the depth of abutment, the larger the required gap between the two fields. Proper gap calculation is important for treatment planning and delivery.

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    Separation of Adjacent

    Fields
    Field separation - GAPS
     Goal is to achieve dose uniformity when two
    beams come together either in the same plane
    such as Mantle and Para-Aortic, or in
    orthogonals or same plane with Craniospianl
     Gaps are not applied when using the central axis
    to match field such as in the breast and
    supraclav.
     If non uniform – creates a hot spot or cold spot
    causing tumor recurrence
    Gaps
     Calculated with the geometric divergence of
    the beam

     A calculated measurement between two


    fields, so the geometric edges of the beam
    come together at midplane of the patient or at
    a specified depth
    Skin Surface

    Overlap
    Gap Calculation
    1. Figure out the depth at which you would like
    the gap to be located (where do we want the
    two beams to meet)

    2. Determine the field size for both fields. Will


    most likely use the length of each field (often
    length size, not width)

    3. Must know the SSD each field will be set up


    to.
    Similar Triangles
    SSD1 SSD2

    S1 S2
    Skin Surface

    Length 1 Length 2

    Depth

    L1 d L2 d d  L1 L2 
    Gap = x + x or x + 
    2 SSD1 2 SSD2 2  SSD1 SSD2 
    Gaps
     The longer the field length, the larger the gap
    (due to divergence)

     The deeper the depth you are calculating to,


    the larger the gap
    Gap Calculation
     A patient is being treated to 2 adjacent spine
    fields. The field size on the superior field is 7
    cm wide x 12 cm long. The collimator setting
    for the inferior field is 9 cm wide x 20 cm
    long. Both fields are set up at 100 cm SSD.
    Calculate the gap on the skin surface if the
    fields should abut at 5 cm depth.
    Orthogonal junction
     Matching a lateral brain with a upper spine
    field.

     Collimator will need to turn to match the


    divergence of the upper spine field or
    matching the upper border of spine with the
    divergence of the lateral field
    Orthogonal Junction

    Tan Ѳ = W1
    SAD
    Matching for a Craniospinal
    Feathering Technique

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