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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Quality Assurance

Background:

  • Daily quality assurance (QA) is critical for proton therapy.
  • Pencil beam scanning (PBS) and uniform scanning (US) require precise beam delivery.
  • Existing QA methods can be time-consuming and require multiple devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel, single-device method for daily QA of PBS and US proton beams.
  • To improve the efficiency and accuracy of proton therapy QA procedures.
  • To validate the sensitivity and reliability of the new QA method.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of a single QA device for comprehensive beam parameter measurement.
  • Testing the device over six months on both PBS and US gantries.
  • Inclusion of a novel procedure for assessing first scatterer functionality in US systems.

Main Results:

  • The device accurately measures spot position, range, output, and beam collinearity within established tolerances.
  • Output measurements consistently remained within ±1-2% tolerance.
  • Range measurements were within ±0.5 mm, and collinearity within ±1 mm.
  • The scatterer QA procedure successfully detected simulated failures.

Conclusions:

  • The presented single-device QA method is accurate, sensitive, and reliable for daily proton therapy checks.
  • This procedure can be implemented with minimal cost and setup time.
  • The QA process takes less than 30 minutes, ensuring readiness for patient treatment.