Report of AAPM Task Group 219 on independent calculation-based dose/MU verification for IMRT Guidelines

  


Authors: Zhu, T. C.; Stathakis, S.; Clark, J. R.; Feng, W.; Georg, D.; Holmes, S. M.; Kry, S. F.; Ma, C. M. C.; Miften, M.; Mihailidis, D.; Moran, J. M.; Papanikolaou, N.; Poppe, B.; Xiao, Y.
Title: Report of AAPM Task Group 219 on independent calculation-based dose/MU verification for IMRT
Abstract: Independent verification of the dose per monitor unit (MU) to deliver the prescribed dose to a patient has been a mainstay of radiation oncology quality assurance (QA). We discuss the role of secondary dose/MU calculation programs as part of a comprehensive QA program. This report provides guidelines on calculation-based dose/MU verification for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) provided by various modalities. We provide a review of various algorithms for “independent/second check” of monitor unit calculations for IMRT/VMAT. The report makes recommendations on the clinical implementation of secondary dose/MU calculation programs; on commissioning and acceptance of various commercially available secondary dose/MU calculation programs; on benchmark QA and periodic QA; and on clinically reasonable action levels for agreement of secondary dose/MU calculation programs. © 2021 American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Keywords: adult; controlled study; intensity modulated radiation therapy; quality control; radiotherapy; practice guideline; oncology; algorithm; radiation oncology; quality assurance; intensity-modulated radiation therapy; calculation; volumetric modulated arc therapy; monitor units; human; article; task groups; calculation programs; monitor unit calculations; qa program
Journal Title: Medical Physics
Volume: 48
Issue: 10
ISSN: 0094-2405
Publisher: American Association of Physicists in Medicine  
Date Published: 2021-10-01
Start Page: e808
End Page: e829
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/mp.15069
PUBMED: 34213772
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Erratum issued, see DOI: 10.1002/mp.15772 -- Export Date: 1 December 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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