Dose Course 2018_Flipping book

Commissioning – Dose Calculation Engine

•Identify the algorithm type and special issues •Define an efficient plan for data collection, dose distribution comparisons and analysis of results

Create work plan

•Plan and Measure •Transfer •Analyse and Prepare data for TPS

Perform measurements

Beam modelling

•Verify input data •Confirm machine/beam configuration •Determine beam modelling fitting parameters

Check and configure

Plan Comparison tools

Perform Calculation Checks

•Compare beam specific calculations with measured data •Beam, algorithm and clinical specific calculations

Standards

•Verify that the calculations perform as expected in the user’s hands •Verify behaviour over the range of expected clinical usage and at the limits set for clinical use •Verify calculation techniques and plan comparison tools

Comparison and Analysis

Performance testing

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