Localization and System Integration Tests as Quality Assurance for the Leksell γ-Unit
Tóm tắt
Quality control in stereotactic radiotherapy of brain lesions with the Leksell γ-unit or the LINAC-facility is a must, as missing the target is the most serious error that can occur in that kind of treatment. We developed a quality assurance program to reduce this risk. To evaluate the accuracy of the procedure, which defines the target, including all possible errors of the therapy chain, irradiations of phantoms were performed, using the so-called “known” and “unknown” target method. Accuracy is defined by the deviation of the irradiated target from the calculated target with digital images used for therapy planning. GafChromic MD-55 films, which have been irradiated by means of a special author-developed phantom, were applied for measuring the precision of the radiation unit. The results obtained for isocentric accuracy of the Leksell γ-unit were in good agreement with the measurements of the manufacturing company. The deviation measured with the 4-mm collimator helmet was up to 0.3 mm, including the CT images and the stereotactic frame less than 0.85 mm, respectively. The phantom designed for this purpose is useful in quality assurance measurements of this stereotactic therapy chain.
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