Acceptance Test of Physical Properties of Perfexion Gamma Knife

Abstract

Objective The acceptance test of the physical performance for the newly installed PFX Gamma knife was carried out to provide a reference for the quality assurance of the equipment. Method According to the manufacturer's acceptance manual and Chinese health industry standards, the dose rate of the PFX Gamma knife with maximum collimators in the calibration center point, the focal spot dose distribution with all three collimator sizes, the distance between the RFP and the PPS calibration center point, and the multi-target position accuracy were measured by means of the acceptance tools. Results The average absorbed dose rate, as measured in April 29, 2019, was 3.295 Gy/min in the calibration center point by the maximum collimators, which was better than acceptance standard of 2.5 Gy/min. The focal spot dosimetry data measured by the film were basically the same as the TMR-10 data stored in the LGP. The difference in FWHM was 0.18±0.13 mm, and the difference in penumbra was 0.15±0.25 mm, which was normal and as expected. The distance between the RFP and PPS calibration center point in the three-dimensional space was 0.24 mm, which was better than the recommended value of the factory standard and the national standard. The maximum position deviation of multiple targets was 0.16 mm, which was also better than the factory standard of 0.5 mm. Conclusion The various physical performance indicators of the PFX Gamma knife met the acceptance standards of manufacturers and industries.