基于轨迹日志的TrueBeam加速器多叶准直器性能测试研究

目的 寻找利用加速器轨迹日志评估多叶准直器(MLC)性能的解决方案并对TrueBeam加速器MLC评估。方法 所有测量在不同机架/小机头组合下各测5次。用动、静态MLC构造宽度1 mm的狭缝,评估加速器小野到位精度控制能力。由MLC重复运动评估其重复性。由MLC构造宽度1 cm的狭缝以不同速度由-7 cm匀速滑至7 cm处停止或立马匀速滑回,评估其匀速、变方向运动。由交叉运动评估其在复杂计划中的表现。结果 动静态狭缝野MLC到位准确度高。重复性得机架0°、非0°时MLC误差频谱分布一致,绝对值差0.0011 mm。机架0°、MLC速度由5 mm/s增至25 mm/s时,其均方误差(RMSE)由0.0150 mm增至0.0598 mm。机架非0°时,RMSE变化趋势一致,但绝对值稍大。MLC变方向运动引起的“超速”较其由静止启动时明显性低,速度在交叉前后无明显变化,速度在设定速度附近上下波动,且与机架角度无关。结论 利用轨迹日志评估加速器MLC性能的方法,能对TrueBeam加速器MLC进行详细评估,可用于MLC快速质控。

Evaluation of multi-leaf collimator performance of TrueBeam accelerator using high-resolution trajectory log files

Objective To evaluate the multi-leaf collimator (MLC) performance of TrueBeam accelerator using trajectory log files. Methods All tests were performed 5 times under different gantry-collimator angle combination. The 1 mm picket fences were constructed by static or dynamic MLC. The control ability for small-field accuracy of accelerator was evaluated. Repeatability was assessed by MLC repeat motion. The movement performance of difference velocities along one direction and the opposite direction were evaluated via a 1 cm picket fences which slipped from -7 cm to 7 cm with a uniform velocity and stopped or immediately back at 7 cm. The MLC performance in a complex program was evaluated by a cross movement test. Results Both the static and the dynamic picket fences yielded high accuracy. The deviation spectrums of MLC in different gantry angle were consistent, however, an absolute difference of 0.0011 mm was found. For uniform velocity movement tests with 0°gantry, the RMSE of MLC was increased from 0.0150 mm to 0.0598 mm when the speed was accelerated from 5 mm/s to 25 mm/s. Similar results were obtained in non-zero gantry angle. The “overspeed” effect caused by the direction change movement of MLC was less obvious than that caused by speed changed from zero to a uniform velocity movement state. There was no significant change in speed before and after the MLC crossing. The MLC speed fluctuated around the set value, which was independent of the gantry angle. Conclusion A method for evaluating the performance of MLC using trajectory log files is established, which can evaluate the MLC performance of TrueBeam accelerator and be used for MLC rapid quality control in clinical practice.