A structured FMEA approach to optimizing combinations of plan‐specific quality assurance techniques for IMRT and VMAT QA

JC O'Daniel, W Giles, Y Cui, J Adamson - Medical Physics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Many commercial tools are available for plan‐specific quality assurance (QA) of
radiotherapy plans, with their functionality assessed in isolation. However, multiple QA tools …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of log file source and data frequency on accuracy of log file-based patient specific quality assurance

A Azzi, G Heilemann, D Georg, SA Pawiro… - … für Medizinische Physik, 2023 - Elsevier
Performing phantom measurements for patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) adds a
significant amount of time to the adaptive radiotherapy procedure. Log file based PSQA can …

Insensitivity of machine log files to MLC leaf backlash and effect of MLC backlash on clinical dynamic MLC motion: An experimental investigation

M Barnes, D Pomare, M Doebrich… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Multi‐leaf‐collimator (MLC) leaf position accuracy is important for accurate dynamic
radiotherapy treatment plan delivery. Machine log files have become widely utilized for …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity and specificity of Monte Carlo based independent secondary dose computation for detecting modulation-related dose errors in intensity modulated …

M Kowatsch, P Szeverinski, P Clemens… - … für Medizinische Physik, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The recent availability of Monte Carlo based independent secondary dose
calculation (ISDC) for patient-specific quality assurance (QA) of modulated radiotherapy …

ACPSEM position paper: pre-treatment patient specific plan checks and quality assurance in radiation oncology

LS Fog, LK Webb, J Barber, M Jennings… - … Engineering Sciences in …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
(ACPSEM) has not previously made recommendations outlining the requirements for …

A method for patient‐specific DVH verification using a high‐sampling‐rate log file in an Elekta linac

S Nishiyama, A Takemura - Journal of Applied Clinical Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We have proposed a method for patient‐specific dose–volume histogram (DVH) verification
using a 40‐ms high‐sampling‐rate log file (HLF) available in an Elekta linac. Ten prostate …

[PDF][PDF] High sampling rate log file による患者個別のDose volume histogram QA の精度と感度に関する研究

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要旨強度変調放射線治療 (Intensity modulated radiation therapy; IMRT) は,
ターゲットに集中させた高線量分布を投与すると共に, 近接するリスク臓器の線量を低減することが …