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SU‐E‐P‐16: The First TrueBeam System Commissioning Experience in Latin America
Author(s) -
Figueroa E,
Martinez P,
Valencia F
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.4814090
Subject(s) - truebeam , quality assurance , latin americans , process (computing) , quality (philosophy) , computer science , medical physics , linear particle accelerator , medicine , operations management , engineering , political science , physics , operating system , beam (structure) , civil engineering , external quality assessment , law , quantum mechanics
Purpose: To show the experience and results of the first TrueBeam™ linac in Latin America. Methods: Several data were analyzed and compared among installation, manufacturer and own measurements. It was necessary to define a base line for our own Quality Assurance program. Some comparisons were made with others TrueBeam users in order to be placed based on our quality and confidence level. Results: We show the complete process since vault construction until first patient treatment. The process is complex and full of information that will be shown at the meeting. Conclusion: This experience is unique now in our region so it is important to share the experience as a developer country and exchange trouble shooting with medical physics community around the world.