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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2020
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2020
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In this work, we have developed a robust daily quality assurance (QA) system for pencil-beam scanning (PBS) dosimetry. A novel phantom and multi-PTV PBS plan were used in conjunction with the Sun Nuclear Daily QA3 multichamber detector array to verify output, range, and spot position. The sensitivity to detect change in these parameters with our designed tests was determined empirically. Associated tolerance levels were established based on these sensitivities and guidelines published in recent American Association of Physics in Medicine (AAPM) task group reports. The output has remained within the 3% tolerance and the range was within ±1mm. Spot position has remained within ±2mm. This daily QA procedure is quick and efficient with the time required for setup and delivery at less than 10 minutes.
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71 p.
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FA00013623
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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2020
Date Created Backup
2020
Date Text
2020
Date Created (EDTF)
2020
Date Issued (EDTF)
2020
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FAU
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FA00013623
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Department of Physics
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Kassel, Maxwell
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Graduate College
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application/pdf
71 p.
Title Plain
Development of an Innovative Daily QA System for Pencil-Beam Scanning Proton Therapy
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2020
2020
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
Development of an Innovative Daily QA System for Pencil-Beam Scanning Proton Therapy
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Development of an Innovative Daily QA System for Pencil-Beam Scanning Proton Therapy