Influence of optional measurement parameters in the Eclipse treatment planning system on the quality of the dosimetric model of the biomedical accelerator using the Acuros XB algorithm
Abstract
Background: To properly configure a treatment planning system, a measurement data set is needed, which consists of the values required for its configuration. The aim is to obtain a dosimetric model of the beam that is as compatible as possible with the measured values. The set of required data can be supplemented with optional values. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of optional measurement data on the compliance of the calculations with the measurements.
Materials and methods: Dosimetric measurements, model configuration and dose distribution calculations were performed for the photon radiation beams generated by the VMS TrueBeam® linear accelerator. Beams were configured on an Eclipse™ v. 15.6 system using the Acuros v. 15.6 algorithm. The measured and calculated data were entered into the Alfard™ software for comparison with the calculated dose distributions. In the last stage, the absolute dose values at the designated points were also compared. The obtained data were statistically analysed with Statistica™ v. 13.3.
Results: The work showed that the differences in the shape of the beam profile, depth dose and the dose value in points were not related to the use of optional data. Differences in dose distributions are within the tolerance. It cannot be determined under which conditions the use of optional data has a more favourable effect on the reflection of the actual dose values. Conclusions: The use of optional data in modelling photon radiation beams does not significantly improve the compliance of the calculated and measured dose values.
Keywords: dosimetric verificationoptional datastatistical significance
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