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Devices for dosimetric measurements and quality assurance of the Xstrahl 300 orthovoltage unit
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics ( IF 2.1 ) Pub Date : 2021-03-18 , DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13220
Tze Yee Lim 1 , Dragan Mirkovic 1 , Xin Wang 1 , Ramesh Tailor 1
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The Xstrahl 300 orthovoltage unit is designed to deliver kilovoltage radiation therapy using the appositional technique. However, it is not equipped with some typical linear accelerator features, such as mechanical distance indicator and crosshair projection, which are useful for facilitating equipment setup during various quality assurance (QA) and research activities. Therefore, we designed and constructed slip‐in devices to facilitate QA for dosimetric measurements of our Xstrahl 300 unit. These include: (a) an ion chamber positioning system for dosimetric measurements, (b) a mechanical pointer for setting dosimeter distance to a nominal 50 cm, and (c) a crosshair projector with built‐in light to facilitate alignment of dosimeter to the center of the radiation field. These devices provide a high degree of setup reproducibility thereby minimizing setup errors. We used these devices to perform QA of the Xstrahl 300 orthovoltage unit. One of the QA tests we perform is a constancy check of beam output and energy. Our data since start of clinical use of this unit (approximately 2.5 yr) show dose outputs to be remarkably reproducible (2σ = ±0.4%) for all three clinical beams (75, 125, and 250 kVp). These devices have provided both convenience and high‐precision during the unit’s commissioning, and continue to provide the same for various QA activities on the Xstrahl 300 orthovoltage unit.

中文翻译:

Xstrahl 300正电压单元的剂量学测量和质量保证设备

Xstrahl 300正电压装置设计为使用并置技术进行千伏放射治疗。但是,它没有配备一些典型的线性加速器功能,例如机械距离指示器和十字准线投影,这些功能有助于在进行各种质量保证(QA)和研究活动期间简化设备的设置。因此,我们设计并构造了滑入式设备,以方便对Xstrahl 300装置进行剂量测定的质量保证。其中包括:(a)用于剂量学测量的离子室定位系统;(b)用于将剂量计距离设置为标称50厘米的机械指示器;以及(c)带有内置光的十字准线投影仪,以促进剂量计与剂量计的对准。辐射场的中心。这些设备提供了高度的设置可重复性,从而最大程度地减少了设置错误。我们使用这些设备对Xstrahl 300正电压单元进行质量检查。我们执行的QA测试之一是对光束输出和能量进行恒定检查。自从该装置开始临床使用(约2.5年)以来的数据表明,对于所有三个临床光束(75、125和250 kVp),剂量输出均具有可重现性(2σ=±0.4%)。这些设备在设备调试期间提供了便利和高精度,并且继续为Xstrahl 300正电压设备上的各种QA活动提供相同的设备。自从该装置开始临床使用(约2.5年)以来的数据表明,对于所有三个临床光束(75、125和250 kVp),剂量输出均具有可重现性(2σ=±0.4%)。这些设备在设备调试期间提供了便利和高精度,并且继续为Xstrahl 300正电压设备上的各种QA活动提供相同的设备。自从该装置开始临床使用(约2.5年)以来的数据表明,对于所有三个临床光束(75、125和250 kVp),剂量输出均具有可重现性(2σ=±0.4%)。这些设备在设备调试期间提供了便利和高精度,并且继续为Xstrahl 300正电压设备上的各种QA活动提供相同的设备。
更新日期:2021-04-11
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