Dose measurements in brachytherapy 192Ir implants are often difficult due to large dose gradients and complex photon spectra. Therefore, tissue-equivalent detectors with a high spatial resolution, such as the highly promising LiF:Mg,Cu,P thermoluminescent detectors (TLDs) are required. It was the aim of the present work to ascertain if miniature LiF:Mg,Cu,P TLDs can effectively measure the dose distribution around 192Ir implants. 'Pin worm' TLDs (type MCP, diameter 0.6 mm, length 2 mm) were compared with GR-200R (SSDL, Beijing) rods cut in half. The TLDs were tested for reproducibility and energy dependence using high dose rate (HDR) and low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy units. 192Ir measurements were performed in a tissue equivalent phantom accommodating hollow needles and catheters routinely used in brachytherapy. Pin worms had an average reproducibility of less than +/-2% (1 SD) and a detection limit of less than 10 microGy. The small dimensions of the pin worms allowed their placement within brachytherapy needles and catheters. The measured relative dose distribution was in good agreement with the predictions of a computerised treatment planning system (ADAC Pinnacle); however, limitations in the TLD energy correction did not allow for absolute dose comparison.
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