Evaluation of Dosimetry Check software for IMRT patient-specific quality assurance

Ganesh Narayanasamy, Travis Zalman, Chul S. Ha, Niko Papanikolaou, Sotirios Stathakis

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of the Dosimetry Check system for patient-specific IMRT QA. Typical QA methods measure the dose in an array dosimeter surrounded by homogenous medium for which the treatment plan has been recomputed. With the Dosimetry Check system, fluence measurements acquired on a portal dosimeter is applied to the patient's CT scans. Instead of making dose comparisons in a plane, Dosimetry Check system produces isodose lines and dose-volume histograms based on the planning CT images. By exporting the dose distribution from the treatment planning system into the Dosimetry Check system, one is able to make a direct comparison between the calculated dose and the planned dose. The versatility of the software is evaluated with respect to the two IMRT techniques - step and shoot and volumetric arc therapy. The system analyzed measurements made using EPID, PTW seven29, and IBA MatriXX, and an intercomparison study was performed. Plans from patients previously treated at our institution with treated anatomical site on brain, head&neck, liver, lung, and prostate were analyzed using Dosimetry Check system for any anatomical site dependence. We have recommendations and possible precautions that may be necessary to ensure proper QA with the Dosimetry Check system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)329-338
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Dosimetry
  • Dosimetry check
  • IMRT QA
  • QA techniques

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Instrumentation
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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