Dosimetric verification of lung phantom calculated by collapsed cone convolution: A Monte Carlo and experimental evaluation

(2019) Dosimetric verification of lung phantom calculated by collapsed cone convolution: A Monte Carlo and experimental evaluation. Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology. pp. 161-175. ISSN 0895-3996

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dose calculation accuracy in the Prowess Panther treatment planning system (TPS) using the collapsed cone convolution (CCC) algorithm. METHODS: The BEAMnrc Monte Carlo (MC) package was used to predict the dose distribution of photon beams produced by the Oncor (R) linear accelerator (linac). The MC model of an 18MV photon beam was verified by measurement using a p-type diode dosimeter. Percent depth dose (PDD) and dose profiles were used for comparison based on three field sizes: 5x5, 10x10, and 20 x 20 cm(2). The accuracy of the CCC dosimetry was also evaluated using a plan composed of a simple parallel-opposed field (11 x 16 cm(2)) in a lung phantom comprised of four tissue simulating media namely, lung, soft tissue, bone and spinal cord. The CCC dose calculation accuracy was evaluated by MC simulation and measurements according to the dose difference and 3D gamma analysis. Gamma analysis was carried out through comparison of the Monte Carlo simulation and the TPS calculated dose. RESULTS: Compared to the dosimetric results measured by the Farmer chamber, the CCC algorithm underestimated dose in the planning target volume (PTV), right lung and lung-tissue interface regions by about -0.11, -1.6 , and -2.9, respectively. Moreover, the CCC algorithm underestimated the dose at the PTV, right lung and lung-tissue interface regions in the order of -0.34, -0.4 and -3.5, respectively, when compared to the MC simulation. Gamma analysis results showed that the passing rates within the PTV and heterogeneous region were above 59 and 76. For the right lung and spinal cord, the passing rates were above 80 for all gamma criteria. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that the CCC algorithm has potential to calculate dose with sufficient accuracy for 3D conformal radiotherapy within the thorax where a significant amount of tissue heterogeneity exists.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: monte carlo treatment planning collapsed cone convolution 3d conformal radiotherapy dose calculation algorithms analytical anisotropic algorithm tumor-control probability imrt treatment photon radiotherapy distributions simulations model therapy
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Department of Basic Science > Department of Medical Physics
Page Range: pp. 161-175
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 27
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.3233/Xst-180425
ISSN: 0895-3996
Depositing User: Zahra Otroj
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/10411

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