Geospatial variability in photon beam parameters of linear accelerators: A multivariate study
Abstrak
A comprehensive multivariate analysis of beam parameters and external features of linac located at two distinct geographical sites is studied. The analysis helps to maintain consistent beam delivery despite seasonal fluctuations. Over 1000 daily measurements collected via the PTW Quickcheck webline are examined using advanced visualization techniques from Python's Seaborn library, such as kernel density estimate plots, pair plots, and relational plots. The environmental impact is observed with temperature control within the treatment bunker which significantly stabilizes beam characteristics, even under seasonal fluctuations. This analysis underscores the value of multivariate techniques in improving the predictive assessment of linac performance. It reveals how consistent beam delivery can be maintained across regions despite seasonal influences - especially when bunker climate control and regular monitoring protocols are in place.
Penulis (2)
Narmada Chinnakannan
Punithavelan Nallamuthu
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- CrossRef
- DOI
- 10.2298/ntrp2503200c
- Akses
- Open Access ✓