Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series
The purpose of this study was to determine if medical linear accelerators (linac) produced by the same manufacturer exhibit operational consistency within their subsystems and components. Two linacs that were commissioned together and installed at the same facility were monitored. Each machine deliv...
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| author | Callistus M. Nguyen Alan H. Baydush James D. Ververs Scott Isom Charles M. Able Michael T. Munley |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to determine if medical linear accelerators (linac) produced by the same manufacturer exhibit operational consistency within their subsystems and components. Two linacs that were commissioned together and installed at the same facility were monitored. Each machine delivered a daily robust quality assurance (QA) irradiation. Linacs and their components operate consistently, but have different operational parameter levels even when produced by the same manufacturer and commissioned in series. These findings have implications on the feasibility of true clinical beam matching. Keywords: Statistical process control, Medical linear accelerator, Performance, Quality assurance |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad47ce983b044464b361daf1dea78f2a2022-12-21T21:59:51ZengElsevierTechnical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology2405-63242018-09-017610Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in seriesCallistus M. Nguyen0Alan H. Baydush1James D. Ververs2Scott Isom3Charles M. Able4Michael T. Munley5Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech – Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, 575 N. Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States; Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United StatesRadiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United StatesRadiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United StatesBiostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 525 Vine Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United StatesRadiation Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, 8763 River Crossing Boulevard, New Port Richey, FL 34655, United StatesBiomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech – Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, 575 N. Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States; Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States; Corresponding author at: Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United StatesThe purpose of this study was to determine if medical linear accelerators (linac) produced by the same manufacturer exhibit operational consistency within their subsystems and components. Two linacs that were commissioned together and installed at the same facility were monitored. Each machine delivered a daily robust quality assurance (QA) irradiation. Linacs and their components operate consistently, but have different operational parameter levels even when produced by the same manufacturer and commissioned in series. These findings have implications on the feasibility of true clinical beam matching. Keywords: Statistical process control, Medical linear accelerator, Performance, Quality assurancehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632417300161 |
| spellingShingle | Callistus M. Nguyen Alan H. Baydush James D. Ververs Scott Isom Charles M. Able Michael T. Munley Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology |
| title | Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series |
| title_full | Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series |
| title_fullStr | Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series |
| title_short | Operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series |
| title_sort | operational consistency of medical linear accelerators manufactured and commissioned in series |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632417300161 |
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