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Dosimetric Validation of Acuros XB Algorithm for Photon Dose Calculation in Water
L Kumar1 , G Yadav2 , V Kishore3 , M Bhushan4 , K Samuvel5*, M Suhail6 , (1) Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center, New Delhi, Delhi, (2) ,,,(3) Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jhansi, Uttar pradesh, (4) ,,,(5) Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, Delhi, (6) ,
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SU-F-T-431 (Sunday, July 31, 2016) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Room: Exhibit Hall
Purpose:To validate the Acuros XB algorithm implemented in Eclipse Treatment planning system version 11 (Varian Medical System, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA) for photon dose calculation.
Methods:Acuros XB is a Linear Boltzmann transport equation (LBTE) solver that solves LBTE equation explicitly and gives result equivalent to Monte Carlo. 6MV photon beam from Varian Clinac-iX (2300CD) was used for dosimetric validation of Acuros XB.Percentage depth dose (PDD) and profiles (at dmax, 5, 10, 20 and 30 cm) measurements were performed in water for field size ranging from 2x2,4x4, 6x6, 10x10, 20x20, 30x30 and 40x40 cm².Acuros XB results were compared against measurements and anisotropic analytical algorithm (AAA) algorithm.
Results:Acuros XB result shows good agreement with measurements, and were comparable to AAA algorithm. Result for PDD and profiles shows less than one percent difference from measurements, and from calculated PDD and profiles by AAA algorithm for all field size.TPS calculated Gamma error histogram values, average gamma errors in PDD curves before dmax and after dmax were 0.28, 0.15 for Acuros XB and 0.24, 0.17 for AAA respectively, average gamma error in profile curves in central region, penumbra region and outside field region were 0.17, 0.21, 0.42 for Acuros XB and 0.10, 0.22, 0.35 for AAA respectively.
Conclusion:The dosimetric validation of Acuros XB algorithms in water medium was satisfactory. Acuros XB algorithm has potential to perform photon dose calculation with high accuracy, which is more desirable for modern radiotherapy environment.
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