Physics·Biology·Technique
Preliminary study of effect of multiple factors of intensity-modulated radiation therapy on dose verification
Liyan Dai, Zhanyu Wang, Junwen Tan, Hengle Gu, Yun Zhou, Yusong Long, Xiantao He
Published 2018-10-15
Cite as Chin J Radiat Oncol, 2018, 27(10): 933-936. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4221.2018.10.013
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the relationship between planning factors of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and gamma index and investigate the effect of each parameter upon the γ passing rate of IMRT.
MethodsGamma analysis was performed using 3%/3 mm acceptance criteria for 457 IMRT beams with different planning factors. During multi-factor ANOVA analysis of planning factors and gamma passing rate, the control variables primarily included the minimum segment area, minimum number of monitor unit (MU), number of segment, segment conversation, and the spatial resolution in the measured dose distribution.
ResultsThe percentage of pixels with passingγsignificantly differed under different minimum segment area, segment conversation and the spatial resolution in the measured dose distribution (all P<0.05). No significant correlation was observed between the passing rate and the minimum number of MU and the number of segment (P>0.05).
ConclusionsAccording to the actual situation of the equipment, the minimum segment area should be determined during IMRT planning. Direct machine parameter optimization should be performed. Appropriate resolution of the plane dose images can be chosen according to the minimum detector interval of dose matrix device.
Key words:
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy; γ analysis; Dose verification
Contributor Information
Liyan Dai
Department of Radiation Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
Zhanyu Wang
Department of Oncology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005, China
Junwen Tan
Department of Oncology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005, China
Hengle Gu
Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
Yun Zhou
Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200800, China
Yusong Long
Department of Oncology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005, China
Xiantao He
Department of Oncology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005, China