W&L results

Dear James,

I did two WL tests with small BB shift beetwen test, to check if results depend or not of the BB position.
I get this result.

Number of images: 16
Maximum 2D CAX->BB distance: 1.23mm
Median 2D CAX->BB distance: 1.04mm
Gantry 3D isocenter size: 0.69mm
Gantry iso->BB vector: Vector(x=0.07, y=0.00, z=-0.87)
Gantry sag in the z-direction: 0.66mm
Collimator 2D isocenter size: 0.23mm
Collimator 2D iso->BB vector: Vector(x=0.15, y=-1.12, z=0.00)
Couch 2D isocenter size: 1.18mm
Couch 2D iso->BB vector: Vector(x=-0.17, y=-0.64, z=0.00)

Number of images: 16
Maximum 2D CAX->BB distance: 0.83mm
Median 2D CAX->BB distance: 0.67mm
Gantry 3D isocenter size: 0.96mm
Gantry iso->BB vector: Vector(x=0.05, y=0.19, z=-0.35)
Gantry sag in the z-direction: 0.66mm
Collimator 2D isocenter size: 0.31mm
Collimator 2D iso->BB vector: Vector(x=0.14, y=-0.65, z=0.00)
Couch 2D isocenter size: 0.77mm
Couch 2D iso->BB vector: Vector(x=0.11, y=-0.37, z=0.00)

It’s a “normal” difference for you ? Or you think is too large ?
About Gantry 3D isocenter size: 0.96mm // 0.69mm
Couch 2D isocenter size: 1.18mm vs 0.77 mm

Thank you for your feedback
Rachid

Rachid,
I can’t answer definitely since I don’t know your exact setup and what your shift was, but the results look fairly reasonable. The couch iso size had a somewhat large difference however; did you take the two tests with the same conditions? If the CAX and BB locations look reasonable on each image then it is reasonable to believe the values acquired. Note that for very small radiation fields, any small MLC error may introduce relatively large shifts in the CAX location.

I’m working on getting a manuscript in either Med Phys or JACMP that showcases pylinac; in that we benchmarked the major modules against hand measurements or known values. For WL, we compared to MPC and results were within 0.2mm of MPC results. What’s important to know however is that if you take different angles than MPC, you might get larger differences (e.g. couch angles at 90/270).

Let me know if this answers your question,
James

Ok James,

Thank you for your Quick Answer.

I can put the BB perfect on Gantry or Couch, I have a micro mechanical device to do it.
About my setup, I only shit aournd mm in each axes…to see the impact.

Ok for MLC point of view !!

I will repeat the test without any shift to see the “test precision (MLC)”
Then, I will do the test with “cone” not brainlab cone but only a home cone to have results independant of MLC precisions.

Could you help me guide me to change your code for “circle” search on images and not square…to run W_L analysis.
This can be useful also for linac with cone accessory. Novalis. It’s not my case, it’s only a home cone for mechanic test nothing else.

let me know, thank you
Rachid

Hi James,

I hope this message find you well !

I would like to plot the couch shift with the couch rotation .
I did this : are you agree ?

def _plot_couch(self, ax=None, show=True):
“”"Helper function: Plot the couch shift in Cartesian coordinates.

Parameters