Clinical linac beam data acquisition service

Graham Bass, Ilias Billas, Florian Graber, Michael Homer, Martin Kelly, James Manning, David Maughan, Ileana Silvestre Patallo, David Shipley, Julia Snaith and Russell Thomas

Linac: commissioning is a time-consuming process

NPL now offers support in the form of staff time and equipment to assist in the beam data acquisition part of commissioning.
3-D Device View

Electron depth dose curves

10cm x 10cm beam profiles

NPL can provide: IBA Blue Phantom2 with OmniPro Accept software IBA Stereotactic diodes PTW Pinpoint chambers IBA CC13 chambers Parallel plate chambers  Secondary standard electrometers for relative output measurements 1-2 staff on-site for 2-3 weeks as required Advice on measurement technique and commissioning procedures Typical data acquired: Profiles and depth dose Photon and electron beams Open and wedged fields Relative output measurements Photon and electron independent verification audits also available prior to commencing treatment of patients.
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, United Kingdom, TW11 0LW dosimetry@npl.co.uk