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Radiotherapy QA Flashcards

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What are the mechanical uncertainties that come from a Linac?

A
  • Jaw calibration
  • Light-field coincidence
  • Laser alignment
  • Collimator rotation
  • Gantry rotation and sag
  • Table movements (3-axes and rotation)
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What is the suspend tolerance for a Linac LASER?

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+/- 2mm

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What is the suspend tolerance for Gantry Rotation?

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+/- 0.5deg

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What is the suspend tolerance for collimator rotation?

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+/- 0.5deg

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What is the suspend tolerance for couch movements?

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+/- 2mm

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What is the suspend tolerance for couch rotation?

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+/- 0.5deg

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What is the suspend tolerance for radiation field size (jaw calibration)?

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+/- 2mm (field size at isocentre)

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What is the suspend tolerance for light field size?

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+/- 2mm (field size at isocentre)

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What are the dosimetric uncertainties that come from a Linac?

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  • Radiation output
  • Beam energy
  • Beam flatness and symmetry
  • Dose delivery stability
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What is the suspend tolerance for radiation output (absorbded dose to water per MU)?

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+/- 3%

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What is the suspend tolerance for beam energy (TPR-20/10)?

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+/- 1.5%

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What is the suspend tolerance for Beam flatness and symmetry?

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+/- 3% basline profiles

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What is the suspend tolerance for Dose delivery stability (radiation output with gantry rotation)?

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+/- 2.5%

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What is the suspend tolerance for Dose delivery stability (Radiation output with MUs)?

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+/- 2%

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What checks are likely to be part of daily QA?

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  • Output constancy
  • Absolute dose (weekly)
  • Safety interlocks
  • LASER alignment
  • Light-field and crosswire set-up
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What checks are likely to be part of monthly QA?

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Photons

  • Output
  • Energy
  • Flatness and symmetry

Electrons

  • Output
  • Energy
  • Applicator Output factors
  • Flatness and symmetry

Mechanicals

  • Cross-wire set up
  • Light field set-up
  • LASER alignment
  • Jaw calibration
  • Couch movements

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