MLC QA
Varian LINAC
- EPID Picket Fence Test
This routine automates the classic picket fence test.
- EPID Leaf Speed Test
Without the use of log files, this test measures the consistency and accuracy of Varian MLC leaf speeds as they move across an imager.
- Automated Varian RapidArc® Tests
Images may be taken at any distance from EPID, Film, or CR Images. RIT’s RapidArc QA routines support the Millennium 120, HD120 MLC, and Halcyon® MLC models. This includes:
- RapidArc Test 0.1: dMLC Dosimetry
- RapidArc Test 0.2: Picket Fence vs. Gantry Angle
- RapidArc Test 1.1: Picket Fence During RapidArc
- RapidArc Test 1.2: Picket Fence with Errors
- RapidArc Test 2: Dose Rate and Gantry Speed
- RapidArc Test 3: Leaf Speed
Elekta LINAC
- Hancock Tests for Elekta Machines
The Hancock Tests use the Elekta iView™ imager to automatically measure leaf position vs. isocenter position, and jaw leaf setback measurements. Tests include:
- 2-Image Hancock Test
- 4-Image Hancock Test
- Hancock Test With Backup Jaws
- EPID Picket Fence Test
This routine automates the classic picket fence test.
- Elekta Leaf Speed Tests
These tests aligns two images to analyze the consistency of the leaf speed. Tests include:
- EPID Leaf Speed Test for Elekta iView™
- EPID Leaf Speed Test (Agility) for and Agility™
Other MLC Tests
- Bayouth MLC Analysis (can be used for CyberKnife® MLC)
Analyze MLCs that require leaf gaps between banks.
- Generic (TG50) Picket Fence Test
- Setup MLC Leaf Template
General Features
- Image Compositor
- Image Rotation and Resize
iView™ and Agility™ are trademarks of Elekta AB. RapidArc® and Halcyon® are registered trademarks of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. CyberKnife® is a registered trademark of Accuray, Inc.
Machine QA
Beam Measurements
- Auto Star Shot Analysis
RIT’s Star Shot beam detection routine features a fully-automated one-click interface with robust and accurate detection algorithms. The algorithm removes pre-processing from your workflow, allowing for quicker acquisition of results. Polarity, ROI, number of spokes, and spoke center are all automatically extracted from the image, then applied in the analysis. Beam center overlays on the beam profile plots provide a clear indication of the automated routine’s performance. The routine utilizes sophisticated AI algorithms for even more accurate and reliable measurements. The AI obtains a 99% accuracy rate of spoke detection in a wide range of Star Shot images. If desired, the routine will also allow you to easily modify the settings to fine-tune the automated analysis by hand.
- Radiation/Light Field Coincidence
EPID images may be analyzed without a calibration file and with custom field sizes. Center location can be found by taking a BB, pinprick, or using an L-Rad Phantom.
- Wedge Check
- Output Constancy
- Image Histogram
Imaging QA/QC
EPID MV Imaging
- PTW EPID QC Phantom
Analysis Measurements: Signal linearity, SNR, response linearity, isotropy, geometric accuracy, MTF, low contrast measurements. Offers support for all EPID devices: Varian aS500/aS1000, Elekta iView™ and Siemens. Couch placement analysis is supported.
- RIT EPID Phantom
(EPID QA Phantom - manufactured and sold by Standard Imaging)
Geometric accuracy, uniformity area, contrast (AI plugs), copper plug isotrophy, resolution (MTF). Offers support for all EPID devices: Varian aS500 / aS1000, Elekta iView™ and Siemens. Couch placement analysis is supported.
- Las Vegas EPID Phantoms
Contrast to noise ratios, spatial resolution, Varian image quality test, and background statistics, TG-58 contrast and spatial resolution test. Includes added TG-58 and Varian QA acceptance criteria for analysis. Couch placement analysis is not supported.
- Standard Imaging QC-3 Phantom
Contrast value, noise value, uniformity (NEMA), line pairs detected, modulation. Couch placement analysis is supported.