Verifying institutionally developed hybrid 3D-printed coaxial cylindrical phantom for patient-specific quality assurance in stereotactic body radiation therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma.
IF 1.7 Q3 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
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Abstract
An accurate and reliable patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) is crucial to ensure the safety and precision of Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in treating Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study examines the effectiveness of a novel hybrid 3D-printed hybrid coaxial cylindrical phantom for PSQA in the SBRT of HCC. The study compared three different point dose verification techniques for PSQA: a traditional solid water phantom, two dimensional detector array I'MatriXX, and a newly developed hybrid 3D-printed phantom. Thirty SBRT HCC liver cases were examined using these techniques, and point doses were measured and compared to planned doses using the perpendicular composite method with solid water and I'MatriXX phantoms. Unlike the other two methods, the point dose was compared in true composite geometry using the hybrid 3D-printed phantom, which enhanced the accuracy and consistency of PSQA. The study aims to assess the statistical significance and accuracy of the hybrid 3D-printed phantom compared to other methods. The results showed all techniques complied with the institutional threshold criteria of within ± 3% for point-dose measurement discrepancies. The hybrid 3D-printed phantom was found to have better consistency with a lower standard deviation than traditional methods. Statistical analysis using Student's t-test revealed the statistical significance of the hybrid 3D-printed phantom technique in patient-specific point-dose assessments with a p-value < 0.01. The hybrid 3D-printed phantom developed institutionally is cost-effective and easy to handle. It has been proven to be a valuable tool for PSQA in SBRT for the treatment of HCC and has demonstrated its practicality and reliability.
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The purpose of the journal Radiological Physics and Technology is to provide a forum for sharing new knowledge related to research and development in radiological science and technology, including medical physics and radiological technology in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy among many other radiological disciplines, as well as to contribute to progress and improvement in medical practice and patient health care.