An analytical approach to acceptance criteria for quality assurance of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy.
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Abstract
Detectability and impact of potential treatment machine errors on IMRT treatments were evaluated. The ability of the gamma index to detect deliberately introduced errors was assessed and their clinical impact was assessed using Tumour Control Probability (TCP) and Normal Tissue Complication Probability. TCP was only marginally affected by 2mm errors in MLC position. Dose delivery errors had greater impact but were not detected as effectively using the gamma index. Acceptance criteria should include mean dose as well as gamma to help identify errors in the delivered dose.
Medical subject headings
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated