2017 AAPM Annual Meeting
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Session Title: Secondary Dose Calculation Programs (Ticketed Event)
Question 1: Which technique is used to account for the varying segments for IMRT and VMAT Dose calculations?
Reference:J.H. Kung, et al., Med. Phys. 27, 2226, 2000.
Choice A:Modified Batho.
Choice B:Modified Clarkson.
Choice C:Day’s Method.
Choice D:AAA.
Question 2: What are the goals of secondary dosimetry calculations?
Reference:Secondary Calculations, Revisiting Rationale, Rethinking Methodologies, SunNuclear White Paper. Stern RL, Heaton R, Fraser MW et al. Verification of monitor unit calculations for non-IMRT clinical radiotherapy: report of AAPM Task Group 114. Med Phys. 2011;38(1):504–30.
Choice A:Prevent potential under or overdosing errors.
Choice B:Calculate the dose for the intended treatment.
Choice C:Calculate the monitor units for the intended treatment.
Choice D:Measure the dose to the intended treatment volume.
Question 3: Which is a type of systematic error that can affect a secondary monitor unit calculation?
Reference:Stern RL, Heaton R, Fraser MW et al. Verification of monitor unit calculations for non-IMRT clinical radiotherapy: report of AAPM Task Group 114. Med Phys. 2011;38(1):504–30.
Choice A:Incorrect bolus thickness.
Choice B:Incorrect field size.
Choice C:Incorrect beam energy.
Choice D:Misinterpretation of beam calibration designation (depth of dm vs 10 cm).
Question 4: Which is a type of random error that can affect a secondary monitor unit calculation?
Reference:Stern RL, Heaton R, Fraser MW et al. Verification of monitor unit calculations for non-IMRT clinical radiotherapy: report of AAPM Task Group 114. Med Phys. 2011;38(1):504–30.
Choice A:Incorrect bolus thickness.
Choice B:Incorrect field size.
Choice C:Incorrect beam energy.
Choice D:Misinterpretation of beam calibration designation (depth of dm vs 10 cm).
Choice E:None of the above.
Question 5: Which AAPM Task Group proposes a set of clinical test cases for testing the accuracy of IMRT planning and delivery systems ?
Reference: Report No. 119 - IMRT commissioning: Multiple institution planning and dosimetry comparisons, a report from AAPM Task Group 119; report of AAPM Task Group 119. Med Phys. 2009;36(1):5359-5373.
Choice A:TG-100.
Choice B:TG-114.
Choice C:TG119.
Question 6: Which AAPM Task Group proposes “a set of guidelines to help the physicist set clinically reasonable action levels for agreement”?
Reference:): Verification of monitor unit calculations for non-IMRT clinical radiotherapy: Report of AAPM Task Group 114. Med Phys. 2011;38(1):504-530.
Choice A:TG-100.
Choice B:TG-119.
Choice C:TG-114.
Choice D:TG-147.
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