Korean J Med Phys.  2011 Mar;22(1):35-41.

3-Dimensional Verification Technique for Target Point Error

• Lee KN
• Lee DJ
• Suh TS

Abstract

For overall system test, hidden-target test have been used using film which leads to inherent analysis error. The purpose of our study is to quantify this error and to propose gel dosimeter based verification technique for 3-dimensional target point error. The phantom was made for simulation of human head and this has ability to equip 10 gel-dosimeter. BANGkit(TM) which we are able to manufacture whenever it is needed as well as to easily change the container with different shapes was used as a gel dosimeter. The 10 targets were divided into two groups based on shapes of areas with a planned 50% isodose line. All treatment and analysis was performed three times using Novalis and BrainSCAN(TM). The target point error is 0.77+/-0.15 mm for 10 targets and directional target point error in each direction is 0.54+/-0.23 mm, 0.37+/-0.08 mm, 0.33+/-0.10 mm in AP (anterior-posterior), LAT (lateral), and VERT (vertical) direction, respectively. The result of less than 1 mm shows that the treatment was performed through each precise step in treatment procedure. In conclusion, the 3-dimensional target point verification technique can be one of the techniques for overall system test.

Keyword

Overall system test; Gel dosimetry; Target point error

MeSH Terms

Head
Humans