Krzysztof Ślosarek1, Iwona Brąclik1, Wojciech Leszczyński1, Joanna Kopczyńska1, Wojciech Osewski2, Jacek Wendykier1. 1. Radiotherapy Planning Department, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland. 2. IT Department, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study is to answer the question whether the calculated dose distributions for HD and Millennium collimators (Varian Medical Systems) are equivalent for large treatment volumes. BACKGROUND: Modern biomedical linacs are equipped with multileaf collimators where leaves can be of different widths. Thinner leaves allow better fit to desired (tumor) shape. At the same time, however, the maximum size of the field that can be obtained with the collimator is also reduced. Varian Medical Systems HD and Millennium collimators can be a good sample. They have 40 cm or 22 cm × 40 cm maximal field size at the isocenter, respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper presents the comparison of selected statistical and dosimetric parameters achieved for treatment plans where the beams for a HD collimator had to be merged because of the size of the tumor volume. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Achieved results show that, independently from irradiated volume, there is no statistically significant difference for calculated dose distributions, integral doses, MU values and coefficients evaluating dose distributions for HD and Millennium collimators. CONCLUSIONS: Results show that both types of collimators can be used interchangeably for preparing the treatment plans for large tumor volume without quality reduction of the prepared treatment plan.
AIM: The aim of this study is to answer the question whether the calculated dose distributions for HD and Millennium collimators (Varian Medical Systems) are equivalent for large treatment volumes. BACKGROUND: Modern biomedical linacs are equipped with multileaf collimators where leaves can be of different widths. Thinner leaves allow better fit to desired (tumor) shape. At the same time, however, the maximum size of the field that can be obtained with the collimator is also reduced. Varian Medical Systems HD and Millennium collimators can be a good sample. They have 40 cm or 22 cm × 40 cm maximal field size at the isocenter, respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper presents the comparison of selected statistical and dosimetric parameters achieved for treatment plans where the beams for a HD collimator had to be merged because of the size of the tumor volume. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Achieved results show that, independently from irradiated volume, there is no statistically significant difference for calculated dose distributions, integral doses, MU values and coefficients evaluating dose distributions for HD and Millennium collimators. CONCLUSIONS: Results show that both types of collimators can be used interchangeably for preparing the treatment plans for large tumor volume without quality reduction of the prepared treatment plan.
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Keywords:
Dose distribution; Millennium; Multileaf collimators HD; Statistical nonparametric test
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