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The quality assurance of Varian enhanced dynamic wedges using Daily QA Check 2

Authors :
Rutonjski Laza
Kuzmanović Zoran
Baucal Milutin
Petrović Borislava
Teodorović Milan
Source :
Archive of Oncology, Vol 16, Iss 1-2, Pp 7-9 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Institute of Oncology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, 2008.

Abstract

Background: Clinical implementation of enhanced dynamic wedges (EDW) requires, as any other dynamic treatment, very serious quality assurance (QA) program. In this work, we presented the results of six-month evaluation of Varian enhanced dynamic wedges and detailed QA program for those wedges. Methods: The Sun Nuclear Daily QA Check 2 was used for QA purpose. The QA program included daily and monthly checks. The daily QA program included central axis dose and wedge angle measurements. Within the monthly QA program wedge factors and delivered STTs from the Dynalog files were checked. Results: Our daily QA measurements of dose and wedge angle showed the reproducibility error less than ±1.5%. On the other hand, monthly QA measurements of wedge factor the reproducibility error was less than ±0.5%. The monthly QA check of delivered STTs showed excellent agreement. Conclusion: During the six-month quality control we observed a good reproducibility in the delivery of EDW treatment. Also, the Sun Nuclear Daily QA Check 2 showed to be very satisfying in QA of the EDW treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03547310
Volume :
16
Issue :
1-2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Archive of Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fc4b020428de4e09af5193f9607ed152
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2298/AOO0802007R