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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Dosimetry

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  • Accurate photon beam dosimetric data is crucial for radiation therapy.
  • Data is essential for treatment planning systems (TPS), quality assurance, and inter-facility comparisons.
  • Parameterization of dosimetry data enhances portability and implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop methods for parameterizing photon beam dosimetric quantities.
  • To include percentage depth doses (PDDs), profiles, and total scatter output factors (S(cp)).
  • To create a portable and easily implementable dataset for radiation therapy applications.

Main Methods:

  • Measured S(cp), PDDs, and profiles using a 3D water scanning system on a linear accelerator (Linac).
  • Analyzed data using exponential, sigmoid, and Gaussian functions, specific to field size, energy, depth, and scan direction.
  • Determined model parameters with minimal measurements and evaluated accuracy using absolute differences and distance-to-agreement.

Main Results:

  • The analytical model demonstrated high accuracy for PDDs, profiles, and S(cp).
  • Differences in PDD buildup and profile penumbra regions were <2 mm and <0.5 mm, respectively.
  • Low gradient region differences were <1% for PDDs and profiles, and <0.5% for S(cp).

Conclusions:

  • A novel analytical model accurately calculates PDDs, profiles, and S(cp) with minimal measurement requirements.
  • The model is effective across various field sizes, depths, and energies.
  • This approach facilitates accurate data acquisition for radiation therapy.