Abstract：Objective Based on the AAPM-TG218 report, the dose verification of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans were classified to understand the current status, establish the process and determine the limits of dose verification in our hospital. Methods Different combinations of tumor locations, accelerators, treatment planning systems and verification devices in our hospital were verified and compared to determine the tolerance limits and action limits of each combination. The measurement requirement was adopted according to the AAPM-TG218 report,and 80 cases were selected for each measurement. The measurement procedures were implemented based upon the AAPM-TG218 report and clinical experience of our hospital. Results The clinical action limits of IMRT plans in our hospital could meet the recommended range of the AAPM-TG218 report,and the tolerance limits were slightly lower than the AAPM-TG218 report′s recommendation (93.94% for 3%/2mm). The measurement of verification devices was related to the sensitivity. The tolerance limits measured by EPID were higher than ArcCHECK, especially when the dose/distance requirements were more stringent (94.12% and 92.03% for 3%/2mm, P=0.074;86.82% and 74.61% for 2%/2mm,P=0.017). Conclusion Through the AAPM-TG218 report, the work flow of IMRT dose verification and the limit range are established in our hospital, providing guidance for subsequent clinical dosimetric measurement.
Guo Wei,Mao Ronghu,Li Bing et al. Preliminary study of tolerance limits and action limits of IMRT plan dose verification based on AAPM-TG218 report[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2021, 30(8): 817-821.
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