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  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Physics

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  • Accurate isocentricity is crucial for precise radiation delivery in cancer treatment.
  • Conventional methods for measuring linear accelerator (linac) isocentricity often rely on 2D projections, limiting comprehensive 3D analysis.
  • The PRESAGE dosimeter offers a novel 3D volumetric measurement capability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a three-dimensional (3D) concurrent isocentricity measurement technique for clinical linear accelerators (linacs).
  • To utilize the PRESAGE 3D dosimeter for a comprehensive assessment of rotational centers in a Varian TrueBeam linac.
  • To establish a new definition and measurement for linac isocenter location and size in 3D space.

Main Methods:

  • Irradiation of the PRESAGE 3D dosimeter at various gantry and couch angles on a Varian TrueBeam linac.
  • 3D image reconstruction with submillimeter resolution using filtered back-projection after irradiation.
  • Analysis of beam trajectories and rotational centers using star-shot planes and orthogonal views to define isocenter location and size.

Main Results:

  • Table and gantry rotational centers were measured relative to setup lasers with displacements of 0.60 mm and 0.75 mm, respectively.
  • The distance between table and gantry rotational centers was found to be 0.49 mm.
  • The linac's radiation isocenter was determined to be at (-0.07, -0.17, 0.51) mm relative to setup lasers, with a size described by semi-axes of 0.13 mm and 0.23 mm.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully demonstrates a 3D concurrent measurement of rotational centers using a single PRESAGE dosimeter setup.
  • The proposed method provides a more comprehensive evaluation of linac isocentricity compared to traditional 2D film measurements.
  • A novel definition for the linac isocenter and its 3D size was proposed and validated.