Advanced Physics for Brachytherapy 2018

QA of Ultrasound

BRAPHYQS WP12 • Ultrasound phantoms • General quality assurance of brachytherapy ultrasound units and TPS – Image quality – Scaling and volume checks – Offset calibration for biplane probes • Ultrasound for prostate treatment – Template calibration – Stepping device calibration – Needle reconstruction • Ultrasound for gynaecological brachytherapy

– Ultrasound techniques – Applicator visualization

• QA sheet example

Courtesy Frank-André Siebert