Evaluation of the deliverability of dynamic conformal arc therapy (DCAT) by gantry wobble and its influence on dose.
Sci Rep
; 14(1): 7134, 2024 03 26.
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| ID: mdl-38532018
ABSTRACT
We aimed to investigate the deliverability of dynamic conformal arc therapy (DCAT) by gantry wobble owing to the intrinsic inter-segment break of the Elekta linear accelerator (LINAC) and its adverse influence on the dose to the patient. The deliverability of DCAT was evaluated according to the plan parameters, which affect the gantry rotation speed and resultant positional inaccuracies; the deliverability according to the number of control points and dose rates was investigated by using treatment machine log files and dosimetry devices, respectively. A non-negligible degradation in DCAT deliverability due to gantry wobble was observed in both the treatment machine log files and dosimetry devices. The resulting dose-delivery error occurred below a certain number of control points or above a certain dose rate. Dose simulations in the patient domain showed a similar impact on deteriorated deliverability. For targets located primarily in the isocenter, the dose differences were negligible, whereas for organs at risk located mainly off-isocenter, the dose differences were significant up to - 8.77%. To ensure safe and accurate radiotherapy, optimal plan parameters should be selected, and gantry angle-specific validations should be conducted before treatment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Radioterapia Conformacional
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Radioterapia de Intensidad Modulada
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sci Rep
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Corea del Sur