Collection and analysis of photon beam data for Varian C-series linear accelerators: a potential reference beam data set. 2020

Yoshihiro Tanaka, and Hirokazu Mizuno, and Yuichi Akino, and Masaru Isono, and Norihisa Masai, and Erika Uta, and Toshijiro Yamamoto
Department of Radiation Therapy, Japanese Red Cross Society Kyoto Daiichi Hospital, 15-749 Hommachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 605-0981, Japan. y.tanaka0316@gmail.com.

This study aimed to collect and analyze photon beam data for the Varian C-series linear accelerators (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA, USA). We evaluated the potential of the average data to be used as reference beam data for the radiotherapy treatment planning system commissioning verification. We collected 20 data sets for 4 and 6 MV photon beams, and 40 data sets for a 10 MV photon beam generated by the Varian C-series machines, which contained the percent depth dose (PDD), off-center ratio (OCR), and output factor (OPF) from 20 institutions. The average for each of the data types was calculated across the 20 machines. Dose differences from the average for PDD at the dose fall-off region were less than 1.0%. Relative differences from the average for the OPF data were almost within 1.0% for all energies and field sizes. For OCR data in the flat regions, the standard deviation of the dose differences from the average was within 1.0%, excluding that of the 30 × 30 mm2 field size being approximately 1.5%. For all energies and field sizes, the distance to agreement from the average in the OCR penumbra regions was less than 1.0 mm. The average data except for the small field size found in this study can be used as reference beam data for verifying users' commissioning results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010315 Particle Accelerators Devices which accelerate electrically charged atomic or subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons or ions, to high velocities so they have high kinetic energy. Betatrons,Linear Accelerators,Accelerator, Linear,Accelerator, Particle,Accelerators, Linear,Accelerators, Particle,Betatron,Linear Accelerator,Particle Accelerator
D012015 Reference Standards A basis of value established for the measure of quantity, weight, extent or quality, e.g. weight standards, standard solutions, methods, techniques, and procedures used in diagnosis and therapy. Standard Preparations,Standards, Reference,Preparations, Standard,Standardization,Standards,Preparation, Standard,Reference Standard,Standard Preparation,Standard, Reference
D003625 Data Collection Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data. Data Collection Methods,Dual Data Collection,Collection Method, Data,Collection Methods, Data,Collection, Data,Collection, Dual Data,Data Collection Method,Method, Data Collection,Methods, Data Collection
D004307 Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation The relationship between the dose of administered radiation and the response of the organism or tissue to the radiation. Dose Response Relationship, Radiation,Dose-Response Relationships, Radiation,Radiation Dose-Response Relationship,Radiation Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Radiation Dose-Response,Relationships, Radiation Dose-Response
D017785 Photons Discrete concentrations of energy, apparently massless elementary particles, that move at the speed of light. They are the unit or quantum of electromagnetic radiation. Photons are emitted when electrons move from one energy state to another. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
D019992 Databases as Topic Works on organized collections of records, standardized in format and content, that are stored in any of a variety of computer-readable modes. Data Banks as Topic,Data Bases as Topic,Databanks as Topic

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