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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
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2018
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2018
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Quality Assurance (QA) for medical linear accelerators (linac) is the primary concern in
external beam radiation therapy. In this research, we have developed a MATLAB-based software
named Quality Assurance for Linacs (QALMA), which is unique, due to cost-effectiveness, user
friendly interface, and customizability. It includes five modules to perform different QA tests: Star
Shot analysis, Picket Fence test, Winston-Lutz test, MLC log file analysis, and verification of light
& radiation field coincidence. We also pay attention to quality assurance of 6DOF treatment couch
that plays a very important role in radiation therapy. We developed an Arduino based 3D printed
6DOF robotic phantom to check the accuracy of the treatment couch. This robotic phantom was
experimentally validated under clinical standards, and customizable upon requirements of the
quality assurance Task. The current features of this robotic phantom open development opportunities
beyond the specific couch application, such as organs motion simulation.
external beam radiation therapy. In this research, we have developed a MATLAB-based software
named Quality Assurance for Linacs (QALMA), which is unique, due to cost-effectiveness, user
friendly interface, and customizability. It includes five modules to perform different QA tests: Star
Shot analysis, Picket Fence test, Winston-Lutz test, MLC log file analysis, and verification of light
& radiation field coincidence. We also pay attention to quality assurance of 6DOF treatment couch
that plays a very important role in radiation therapy. We developed an Arduino based 3D printed
6DOF robotic phantom to check the accuracy of the treatment couch. This robotic phantom was
experimentally validated under clinical standards, and customizable upon requirements of the
quality assurance Task. The current features of this robotic phantom open development opportunities
beyond the specific couch application, such as organs motion simulation.
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92 p.
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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2018
Date Created Backup
2018
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2018
Date Created (EDTF)
2018
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2018
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FAU
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FA00013165
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Attributed name: Department of Physics
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Rahman, Md Mushfiqur
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Graduate College
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Development of an Arduino-based 3D printed 6DOF robotic phantom and a MATLAB-based software for Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance
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2018
2018
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Development of an Arduino-based 3D printed 6DOF robotic phantom and a MATLAB-based software for Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance
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Development of an Arduino-based 3D printed 6DOF robotic phantom and a MATLAB-based software for Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance