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Dosimetric validation of Acuros® XB algorithm for RapidArc™ treatment technique: A post software upgrade analysis
Lalit Kumar1, Manindra Bhushan2, Vimal Kishore3
1Department of Applied Science and Humanities, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Medical Physics, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India.
Aim:
To validate the Acuros® XB (AXB) algorithm in Eclipse treatment planning system (TPS) for RapidArc™ (RA) technique following the software upgrades.
Materials And Methods:
A Clinac-iX (2300CD) linear accelerator and Eclipse TPS (Varian Medical System, Inc., Palo Alto, USA) was used for commissioning of AXB algorithm using a 6 megavolts photon beam. Percentage depth dose (PDD) and profiles for field size 2 cm × 2 cm, 4 cm × 4 cm, 6 cm × 6 cm, 10 cm × 10 cm, 20 cm × 20 cm, 30 cm × 30 cm to 40 cm × 40 cm were taken. AXB calculated PDDs and profiles were evaluated against the measured and analytical anisotropic algorithm (AAA)-calculated PDDs and profiles. Test sites recommended by American Association of Physicists in Medicine task group (AAPM TG)-119 recommendation were used for RA planning and delivery verification using AXB algorithm.
Abstract:
Dosimetric analysis of AXB calculated data showed that difference between calculated and measured data for PDD curves were maximum <1% beyond the depth of dose maximum and computed profiles in central region matches with maximum <1% for all considered field sizes. Ion-chamber measurements showed that the average confidence limit (CLs) was 0.034 and 0.020 in high-gradient and 0.047 and 0.042 in low-gradient regions, respectively, for AAA and AXB calculated RA plans. Portal measurements show the average CLs were 2.48 and 2.58 for AAA and AXB-calculated RA plans, with gamma passing criteria of 3%/3 mm.
Conclusions:
AXB shows excellent agreement with measurements and AAA calculated data. The CLs were consistent with the baseline values published by TG-119. AXB algorithm has the potential to perform photon dose calculation with comparable fast calculation speed without negotiating the accuracy. AAPM TG-119 was successfully implemented to access the proper configuration of AXB algorithm following the TPS upgrade.
