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  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. songw@ufl.edu

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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiological Imaging
  • Radiation Oncology

Background:

  • Cone-beam CT (CBCT) is crucial for image-guided radiation therapy.
  • Accurate dose measurements are essential for patient safety and treatment planning.
  • Understanding dose characteristics of different CBCT systems is vital for clinical implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively measure and compare radiation dose data from Elekta's X-ray Volumetric Imager (XVI) and Varian's On-Board Imager (OBI) CBCT systems.
  • To characterize beam quality using half-value layer (HVL) measurements.
  • To establish the linearity of dose deposition with milliampere-seconds (mA s) for various protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized uniform-density acrylic phantoms (18 cm and 30 cm diameter) with ion chamber ports.
  • Measured doses across manufacturer-supplied protocols for XVI and various filter/scan modes for OBI.
  • Varied mA s settings to assess dose linearity and measured HVL in aluminum (Al).

Main Results:

  • XVI doses ranged from 0.1 to 3.5 cGy; OBI doses ranged from 1.1 to 8.3 cGy.
  • Both systems exhibited highly linear dose-mA s relationships (R2 > 0.99).
  • HVL values were 4.6–7.0-mm-Al, with XVI beams generally more penetrating at similar kVp.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive dataset of CBCT dose measurements was established for XVI and OBI systems.
  • Key similarities and differences in dose output and beam characteristics were identified.
  • Findings provide valuable data for optimizing CBCT protocols and ensuring patient safety in image-guided radiotherapy.