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Peripheral dose from a linear accelerator equipped with multileaf collimation.

R L Stern1

  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis Cancer Center, Sacramento 95817, USA.

Medical Physics
|May 5, 1999
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This study measured peripheral dose in radiation therapy, finding that using a multileaf collimator (MLC) with leaves at the field edge significantly reduced unwanted radiation exposure compared to fully retracted leaves.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Physics

Background:

  • Peripheral dose in radiation therapy is critical for protecting sensitive anatomical structures.
  • Linac head leakage and collimator scatter are primary peripheral dose contributors, influenced by linac head configuration.
  • The presence of a multileaf collimator (MLC) may alter these peripheral dose contributions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the peripheral dose reduction achieved by configuring a multileaf collimator (MLC) at field edges.
  • To compare peripheral dose with MLC leaves retracted versus positioned at the field edge.
  • To evaluate the impact of MLC on peripheral dose for 6 and 18 MV photon beams.

Main Methods:

  • Peripheral dose measurements were performed using diode detectors in a solid phantom.

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  • Measurements were taken at two depths and two field sizes for 6 and 18 MV photon beams.
  • Comparisons included a linac with MLC (leaves retracted vs. field edge) and a linac without MLC.

    • Main Results:

    • Peripheral dose data for a 6 MV beam without MLC matched measurements with the MLC leaves retracted.
    • Configuring MLC leaves at the field edge reduced peripheral dose by 6%-50% compared to fully retracted leaves.
    • This reduction was observed for both 6 and 18 MV photons across all measured depths and distances from the field edge.

    Conclusions:

    • Positioning MLC leaves at the field edge is an effective strategy to reduce peripheral dose in radiation therapy.
    • MLC configuration significantly impacts peripheral dose, offering a method to enhance radiation protection.
    • These findings are crucial for optimizing treatment planning and minimizing dose to organs at risk.