Axesse加速器实施VMAT的主要性能测试

目的 测试Axesse加速器实施VMAT的准确性和可靠性。方法 按照由简单到复杂、从系统组成部分到系统过程测试对Axesse实施VMAT的准确性和可靠性测试。系统组成部分测试包括剂量输出稳定性测试和MLC到位精度测试;系统过程测试包括VMAT剂量率和机架速度调制能力测试、MLC速度和剂量率调制能力测试,以及患者剂量验证测试。结果 与固定机架照射相比,旋转照射、包括MLC动态滑动旋转照射剂量输出差异<1.0%。Axesse EPID iViewGT 3.40测试MLC到位精度肉眼观察能发现MLC 0.5 mm位置误差,固定机架照射和旋转照射MLC到位精度<1 mm。在临床应用剂量率范围内,VMAT变剂量率和机架速度、变剂量率和MLC速度测试结果不同条形野射束强度差异<2.0%。宫颈癌、前列腺癌和乳腺癌患者VMAT剂量验证的3 mm 3%标准γ通过率分别为96.52%、95.72%和98.83%。结论 Axesse系统VMAT能准确控制MLC运动、变剂量率和机架速度,Axesse系统能准确可靠实施VMAT。

Commissioning of Axesse accelerator for volumetric modulated arc therapy

Objective To test the accuracy and reliability of Axesse accelerator for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT).Methods The accuracy and reliability of Axesse accelerator for VMAT were tested in a stepwise manner, from the simple to the complex and from the part to the whole.For the parts of the system, the stability of dosimetric output and the position accuracy of multi-leaf collimator (MLC) were tested.For the process of the system, the variable VMAT dose rates and gantry speed modulation, the MLC speed and dose rate modulation, and dosimetric verification in patients were tested.Results Compared with fixed gantry irradiation, the variation in dosimetric output was below 1.0% for rotary irradiation including the slide rotary irradiation of the dynamic MLC.The MLC position error of 0.5 mm was visible using the electronic portal imaging system of Axesse, iViewGT 3.40.The MLC position accuracy was within 1 mm for fixed gantry irradiation and rotary irradiation.In the range of the dose rate applied in clinical practice, the testing results of variable VMAT dose rates and gantry speeds as well as variable dose rates and MLC speeds showed that the variation between different strip-field beam intensities was below 2.0%.Using a gamma criterion of 3 mm/3%, the pass rates in dosimetric verification of patients with cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and breast cancer were 96.52%, 95.72%, and 98.83%, respectively.Conclusions The Axesse system can precisely control MLC motion, variable dose rates, and gantry speeds in VMAT.The Axesse system is accurate and reliable for VMAT.