Tolerance limits and methodologies for IMRT measurement‐based verification QA: Recommendations of AAPM Task Group No. 218

M Miften, A Olch, D Mihailidis, J Moran… - Medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Patient‐specific IMRT QA measurements are important components of processes
designed to identify discrepancies between calculated and delivered radiation doses …

Challenges in calculation of the gamma index in radiotherapy–towards good practice

M Hussein, CH Clark, A Nisbet - Physica Medica, 2017 - Elsevier
The gamma index (γ) is one of the most commonly used metrics for the verification of
complex modulated radiotherapy. The mathematical definition of the γ is computationally …

Semiconductor dosimetry in modern external-beam radiation therapy

AB Rosenfeld, G Biasi, M Petasecca… - Physics in Medicine …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Semiconductor dosimeters are ubiquitous in modern external-beam radiation therapy. They
possess key features. The response, electronically available in real time, is stable and linear …

A review of PRESAGE radiochromic polymer and the compositions for application in radiotherapy dosimetry

MZ Mohyedin, HM Zin, MZ Adenan, AT Abdul Rahman - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in radiotherapy technology and techniques have allowed a highly
conformal radiation to be delivered to the tumour target inside the body for cancer treatment …

Transit and non‐transit 3D EPID dosimetry versus detector arrays for patient specific QA

I Olaciregui‐Ruiz, B Vivas‐Maiques… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Despite their availability and simplicity of use, Electronic Portal Imaging Devices
(EPID s) have not yet replaced detector arrays for patient specific QA in 3D. The purpose of …

Review of real time 2D Dosimetry in External Radiotherapy: Advancements and Techniques

L de Freitas Nascimento, A Gasparini - Radiation Measurements, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the advancements and
techniques in real time two-dimensional (2D) dosimetry for external radiation therapy with …

How the detector resolution affects the clinical significance of SBRT pre-treatment quality assurance results

A Bruschi, M Esposito, S Pini, A Ghirelli, G Zatelli… - Physica Medica, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Aim of this work was to study how the detector resolution can affect the clinical
significance of SBRT pre-treatment volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) verification …

Anatomy‐based, patient‐specific VMAT QA using EPID or MLC log files

DL Defoor, LA Vazquez‐Quino… - Journal of applied …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In this project, we investigated the use of an electronic portal imaging device (EPID),
together with the treatment planning system (TPS) and MLC log files, to determine the …

Film-based delivery quality assurance for robotic radiosurgery: commissioning and validation

O Blanck, L Masi, MC Damme, G Hildebrandt, J Dunst… - Physica Medica, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Robotic radiosurgery demands comprehensive delivery quality assurance (DQA),
but guidelines for commissioning of the DQA method is missing. We investigated the stability …

A study on the correlation between plan complexity and gamma index analysis in patient specific quality assurance of volumetric modulated arc therapy

D Rajasekaran, P Jeevanandam… - Reports of Practical …, 2015 - journals.viamedica.pl
Aim To evaluate the new Octavius 4D system for patient specific quality assurance and to
study the correlation between plan complexity and gamma index analysis in patient specific …