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KMID : 0384620060170030176
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Korean Journal of Medical Physics
2006 Volume.17 No. 3 p.176 ~ p.186
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Comparison and Analysis of Photon Beam Data for Hospitals in Korea and Data for Quality Assurance of Treatment Planning System
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Lee Re-Na
Kang Sei-Kwon
Jo Byung-Chul
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Abstract
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Purpose: Photon beam data of linear accelerators in Korea are collected, analyzed, and a simple method for checking and verifying the dose calculations in a TPS are suggested.
Materials and Methods: Photon beam data such as output calibration condition, output factor, wedge factor, percent depth dose, beam profile, and beam quality were collected from 26 institutions in Korea. In order to verify the accuracy of dose calculation, ten sample planning tests were peformed. These Include square, elongated, and blocked fields, wedge fields, off-axis dose calculation, SSD variation. The planned data were compared to that of manual calculations.
Results: The average and standard deviation of photon beam quality for 6, 10, and 15 MV were , respectively. The output factors of 6 MV photon beam measured at depth of dose maximum for . For 10 MV photon beam, the values were . The collected data were not enough to calculate average, the output factors for 15MV photon beam with field size of . There was seven institutions tolerance when monitor unit values calculated from treatment planning system and manually were compared. The measured average MU values for the machines calibrated at SAD setup were 3 MU and 5 MU higher than the machines calibrated at SSD for 6 MV and 10 MV, respectively except the wedge case. When the wedges were inserted, the MU values to deliver 100 cGy to 5 cm depends on manufactures. When the same wedge angle was used, Siemens machine requires more MUs then Varian machine.
Conclusion: In this study, photon beam data are collected and analyzed to provide a baseline value for chocking beam data and the accuracy of dose calculation for a treatment planning system.
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KEYWORD
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Output factor, Percent depth dose, Photon beam qualify, Quality assurance of treatment planning system
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