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    This document evaluates a new grid Boltzmann equation solver called Acuros for dose calculation in treatment planning systems. It compares Acuros to existing algorithms like AAA for dose calculations of small fields used in stereotactic treatments. The results found that Acuros had best agreement with measurements for a spot size of 1mm and showed greater dose differences than AAA for spot sizes between 0.0-1.0 mm. Both algorithms were found to be safely applicable for fields over 1-2 cm when configuration parameters are properly tuned.

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    This document evaluates a new grid Boltzmann equation solver called Acuros for dose calculation in treatment planning systems. It compares Acuros to existing algorithms like AAA for dose calculations of small fields used in stereotactic treatments. The results found that Acuros had best agreement with measurements for a spot size of 1mm and showed greater dose differences than AAA for spot sizes between 0.0-1.0 mm. Both algorithms were found to be safely applicable for fields over 1-2 cm when configuration parameters are properly tuned.

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    This document evaluates a new grid Boltzmann equation solver called Acuros for dose calculation in treatment planning systems. It compares Acuros to existing algorithms like AAA for dose calculations of small fields used in stereotactic treatments. The results found that Acuros had best agreement with measurements for a spot size of 1mm and showed greater dose differences than AAA for spot sizes between 0.0-1.0 mm. Both algorithms were found to be safely applicable for fields over 1-2 cm when configuration parameters are properly tuned.

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    FYP Presentation 1

    Uploaded by

    Roger Soh
    This document evaluates a new grid Boltzmann equation solver called Acuros for dose calculation in treatment planning systems. It compares Acuros to existing algorithms like AAA for dose calculations of small fields used in stereotactic treatments. The results found that Acuros had best agreement with measurements for a spot size of 1mm and showed greater dose differences than AAA for spot sizes between 0.0-1.0 mm. Both algorithms were found to be safely applicable for fields over 1-2 cm when configuration parameters are properly tuned.

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    Validation of a new grid Boltzmann equation solver, Acuros, for dose calculation

    Dose Calculation Algorithms used in


    TPS

    Treatment Planning Systems (TPS)


    Depth Dose(PDD), Tissue Air Ratio (TAR)

    Simple dose calculation- Percentage

    Pencil Beam Convolution (PBC) Anisotropic Analytic Algorithms (AAA),


    Collapsed Cone Convolution (CCC)

    Monte Carlo (MC), Acuros XB (AXB)

    AAA
    Analytical photon dose calculation
    algorithm based on a pencil beam convolution technique

    PBC -It is point oriented and thus faster than a full 3-D convolution algorithm and uses the same physical data base to characterize a clinical beam as a full 3-D convolution algorithm. It is shown that photon therapy beams can be characterized with great accuracy from a combination of precalculated Monte Carlo energy deposition kernels and dose distributions measured in a water phantom

    Acuros XB algorithms
    Linear Boltzmann Transport Equation
    Solvers, similar to the classic MC methods, for accurate modeling of dose deposition in heterogenous media.

    Linear Blotzmann Transport Equation

    Linear Boltzmann Transport Equation

    After many manipulation of the equation


    through solving boundary equations,using Scalar flux and busbridge theorem of source iteration, we can approximate I

    RapidArc Stereotactic Treatments for small fields

    a volumetric arc therapy that delivers


    3D dose distribution with a single 360 rotation of LINAC gantry

    Made possible by the rotation speed of


    the gantry, movement of the MLCs and the delivery dose rate

    Impact on RapidArc
    RapidArc plan Calculations repeated for
    both algorithms, AAA and Acuros XB, for all spot size configurations

    The aim is to see if Acuros XB is


    comparable to AAA in RapidArc for small fields

    Modelling point of view, photon source


    is not a point source, might not be fully visible from the point of measurement, partially occluded by the collimating system

    Why small fields?

    fields might be small compared to the


    maximum lateral range of secondary electrons, consequently having a strong dependence of computed and delivery dose on compositio and density of irridiated media

    Results
    Best agreement with measurement for Acuros XB was spot size 1mm

    Comparison between measurements of Acuros XB and AAA for various test fields of spot size 1mm

    Greatest dose difference when AXB spot size is 0.0-1.0 mm

    fixed spot size to 1mm, varying only


    DLG (dosimetric leaf gap)

    Impact on RapidArc

    blurring effect observed when


    lowering DLG

    Discussions
    2 main challenges in small field
    management, measurement and accuracy;implementation of dose calculation in algorithms

    first challenge solved by using


    equipment with higher sensitivity

    second challenge- by proper modelling


    of spot size

    Reports acceptable Acuros XB and AAA show


    characteristics for stereotactic small fields provided adequate tuning of configuration parameters is performed

    Both algorithms can be considered


    safely applicable for stereotactic treatments with field sizes greater than 1 to 2 cm per side

    For extremely small targets, jaw


    settings might be kept above threshold and shelding and modulation generated by MLC only

    Further possible research routes


    Instead of using a homogenous slab
    phantom, use a heterogenous slab phantom ( lung, head & neck) and voxelize the domain for small fields ( Vassiliev et al)

    Comparison of accuracy of AAA and


    AcurosXB in hetereogenous phantom

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