Welcome to Dosepy

Welcome to Dosepy#

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Dosepy is an open-source Python library to perform radiochromic film dosimetry.

Dosepy is intended to be an accessible tool for medical physicists in radiation oncology to perform film dosimetry effortlessly.

Features#

  • Automatic film detection.

  • Uncertainty analysis.

  • Quality control test for error detection.

  • Average of multiple scans for noise reduction.

  • Handling of lateral scanner response artifacts.

Algorithm validation#

Film dosimetry

Using EBT 3 radiochromic film, total dispersion factors (also known as Output factors) were measured for a 6 FFF beam from a Clinac-iX linear accelerator. Following the IAEA-AAPM TRS 483 code of practice, the results were compared with measurements from two ionization chambers. The results were presented at the LXIII National Physics Congress (2020).

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Scientific publications where Dosepy was used#

Rojas-López, J. A., et al. (2024). Commissioning of MRI-guided gynaecological brachytherapy using an MR-linac. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 10(5), 055032. doi: 10.1088/2057-1976/ad6c54.

Rojas-López, J. A., Cabrera-Santiago, A., García-Andino, A. A., Olivares-Jiménez, L. A., & Alfonso, R. (2024). Experimental small fields output factors determination for an MR-linac according to the measuring position and orientation of the detector. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 11(1), 015043. doi: 10.1088/2057-1976/ad9f67

Contributing#

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Dosepy! We’re excited to have you here and appreciate your help in making this library better for everyone.

Documentation is Key 🔑 Good documentation is the backbone of any successful open-source project. Whether you’re improving examples, fixing typos, or adding new sections, your contributions will make a huge difference.

How You Can Help:

  • Fix Typos or Errors: Found a typo or something unclear? Let us know!

  • Improve Examples: Help us make the examples more practical and easy to understand.

  • Add New Content: Missing documentation for a feature? Feel free to add it!

Need Help? If you have any questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out by opening an issue on GitHub.

Let’s make Dosepy the best it can be! 🚀

Discussion#

Have questions? Ask them on the Dosepy discussion forum.

Warning#

To use software as a medical device, it is required to demonstrate its safety and efficacy through a risk categorization structure, a quality management system, and a clinical evaluation; as described in the International Forum of Medical Device Regulators working group guidelines (IMDRF).

Dosepy is currently under development to meet quality standards. To achieve this in Mexico, the regulatory mechanism is through NOM-241-SSA1-2021, in addition to the IMDRF guidelines.

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