Title: Installation and Commissioning Experience with a New Generation High-Energy Medical Linear Accelerator with Advanced Delivery and Imaging Functionalities
Authors: Dr Mukesh Kr. Zope, Dr Deepali Bhaskar Patil
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i6.192
Abstract
A High-Energy linear accelerator (Elekta Synergy) was installed during 2010 at Mahavir Cancer Santhan. The first Elekta Synergy, High-Energy linear accelerator was installed at Radiation Oncology Departemnt of Mahavir Cancer Santhan and put into clinical operation in December 2010. The Aim of this study was to report experience about its Commissioning data, beam characteristics and the modeling into the treatment planning system were summarized.
All the commissioning data and quality assurance test have been carried out after the installation of machine. The measurement and observation are within the well tolerance prescribed by the regulatory authority .All data was sending to Atomic Energy Regulatory board for verification. After taking the commission approval from AERB, BARC, All data was entered in treatment planning system by qualified &certified (By Atomic Energy Regulatory Board) Radiological safety Officer of Institute.
Keywords: Medical Linear Accelerator, PDD Measurement.
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