Evaluation of an updated pencil beam algorithm for enhanced dosimetric accuracy in stereotactic radiotherapy
These findings highlight advancements in dose calculation accuracy, particularly for small fields and multiple targets. These improvements of the Pencil Beam algorithm, driven by the scatter model and enhanced MLC parameter commissioning, contribute to more reliable dose predictions. As findings are specific to the 6-MV FFF beam and TrueBeam STx system, further investigations are needed for other energies and linear accelerators.
Authors
- Paul Retif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4997-2620)
- Abdourahamane Djibo Sidikou
- Mohamed N. Saleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1135-0383)
- Romain Letellier
- Emilie Verrecchia‐Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4542-5021)
- Estelle Pfletschinger
- Fabian Taesch
- Xavier Michel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-2399)
- Anwar Al Salah
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Centre de Recherche en Automatique de Nancy (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Régional de Metz-Thionville (FR)
- Université de Lorraine (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physica Medica
- Published
- 2025-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2025.104941
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00