Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance

Objective: To compare beam profiles of MatriXX scanning system and water phantom for different treatment parameters. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Amal National Hospital for Cancer Treatment, Baghdad, Iraq, from November 2020 to March 2021. Beam data for 6MV and 10MV phot...

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Main Authors: Taghreed Ahmed Nghaimesh, Siham Sabah Abdullah, Hadeel Kamil Abdullah, Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulbaqi
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Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21904
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author Taghreed Ahmed Nghaimesh
Siham Sabah Abdullah
Hadeel Kamil Abdullah
Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulbaqi
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Siham Sabah Abdullah
Hadeel Kamil Abdullah
Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulbaqi
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description Objective: To compare beam profiles of MatriXX scanning system and water phantom for different treatment parameters. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Amal National Hospital for Cancer Treatment, Baghdad, Iraq, from November 2020 to March 2021. Beam data for 6MV and 10MV photon beams generated from the linear accelerator was utilised at field sizes 20×20cm2, 15×15 cm2, 10×10cm2 and 5×5cm2 at depth 10 and source-to-skin distance 100cm. Data was obtained for both water phantom and MatriXX system. The dose distribution for the two systems were compared. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. Results: The 32 measures taken were all related to symmetry and flatness. Flatness data indicated that all measurements were within tolerance except for cross line plane variations in 10x10cm2 field size with 6MV energy (-3.81%) and 5x5cm2 field size with 10MV energy (-3.01).Symmetry data revealed all measurement differences were within tolerance. Conclusion: MatriXX system could also be used for routine photon profile measurements as a substitute for water phantom. Key Words: Water, Photons, Phantoms, Imaging.
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spelling doaj-art-df54151cc98149f3bbe4cfcce2114a5b2025-08-20T03:40:06ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822024-09-017410 (Supple-08)10.47391/JPMA-BAGH-16-70Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assuranceTaghreed Ahmed Nghaimesh0Siham Sabah Abdullah1Hadeel Kamil Abdullah2Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulbaqi3Al-Zafaraniya General Hospital, Iraq Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq.Department Physiology and Medical Physics, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.Al-Amal National Hospital for Cancer Treatment, Baghdad Medical City, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq.Al-Amal National Hospital for Cancer Treatment, Baghdad Medical City, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq. Objective: To compare beam profiles of MatriXX scanning system and water phantom for different treatment parameters. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Amal National Hospital for Cancer Treatment, Baghdad, Iraq, from November 2020 to March 2021. Beam data for 6MV and 10MV photon beams generated from the linear accelerator was utilised at field sizes 20×20cm2, 15×15 cm2, 10×10cm2 and 5×5cm2 at depth 10 and source-to-skin distance 100cm. Data was obtained for both water phantom and MatriXX system. The dose distribution for the two systems were compared. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. Results: The 32 measures taken were all related to symmetry and flatness. Flatness data indicated that all measurements were within tolerance except for cross line plane variations in 10x10cm2 field size with 6MV energy (-3.81%) and 5x5cm2 field size with 10MV energy (-3.01).Symmetry data revealed all measurement differences were within tolerance. Conclusion: MatriXX system could also be used for routine photon profile measurements as a substitute for water phantom. Key Words: Water, Photons, Phantoms, Imaging. https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21904
spellingShingle Taghreed Ahmed Nghaimesh
Siham Sabah Abdullah
Hadeel Kamil Abdullah
Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulbaqi
Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
title Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
title_full Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
title_fullStr Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
title_full_unstemmed Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
title_short Dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
title_sort dosimetry evaluation of photon beam profile characteristics for different treatment parameters of quality assurance
url https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21904
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