Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy
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Resumo: | Radiotherapy can be divided into two modalities: brachytherapy and teletherapy, the latter being the most widespread technique. Teletherapy equipment is capable of producing beams of photons or electrons that leave the equipment towards the patient positioned on the treatment table. To ensure that the irradiation field provides the correct dose and that the beams produced focus only on the region of interest, it is necessary to carry out a series of quality control tests, with part of these tests carried out using specific dosimetry equipment. : a dosimetric set, in addition to a simulator (phantom) filled with water that simulates the interaction of the beam with the human body. Depending on the amount of energy that the linear accelerator can produce, and considering that quality control must be carried out periodically on each of the energies available in the equipment, the entire process ends up becoming too slow and time-consuming, when using a simulator. manual activation compared to automated equipment. The objective of this work was to design and build low-cost automated equipment, based on an open source platform (Arduino), with access to affordable parts comparable to devices dedicated to quality control in radiotherapy available on the market. And it is also expected, in future work, to develop software that, together with the equipment, is capable of carrying out the process of scanning the radiation beam. It is, therefore, research of an applied nature. |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapyDesarrollo de un sistema de posicionamiento automatizado para dosimetría en teleterapiaDesenvolvimento de um sistema automatizado de posicionamento para dosimetria em teleterapiaControl de calidadRadioterapiaDosimetríaAutomatización.Quality controlRadiotherapyDosimetryAutomation.Controle de qualidadeRadioterapiaDosimetriaAutomação.Radiotherapy can be divided into two modalities: brachytherapy and teletherapy, the latter being the most widespread technique. Teletherapy equipment is capable of producing beams of photons or electrons that leave the equipment towards the patient positioned on the treatment table. To ensure that the irradiation field provides the correct dose and that the beams produced focus only on the region of interest, it is necessary to carry out a series of quality control tests, with part of these tests carried out using specific dosimetry equipment. : a dosimetric set, in addition to a simulator (phantom) filled with water that simulates the interaction of the beam with the human body. Depending on the amount of energy that the linear accelerator can produce, and considering that quality control must be carried out periodically on each of the energies available in the equipment, the entire process ends up becoming too slow and time-consuming, when using a simulator. manual activation compared to automated equipment. The objective of this work was to design and build low-cost automated equipment, based on an open source platform (Arduino), with access to affordable parts comparable to devices dedicated to quality control in radiotherapy available on the market. And it is also expected, in future work, to develop software that, together with the equipment, is capable of carrying out the process of scanning the radiation beam. It is, therefore, research of an applied nature.La radioterapia se puede dividir en dos modalidades: braquiterapia y teleterapia, siendo esta última la técnica más extendida. Los equipos de teleterapia son capaces de producir haces de fotones o electrones que salen del equipo hacia el paciente colocado en la mesa de tratamiento. Para garantizar que el campo de irradiación proporcione la dosis correcta y que los haces producidos se centren únicamente en la región de interés, es necesario realizar una serie de pruebas de control de calidad, realizándose parte de estas pruebas utilizando equipos dosimétricos específicos. : a conjunto dosimétrico, además de un simulador (fantasma) lleno de agua que simula la interacción del haz con el cuerpo humano. Dependiendo de la cantidad de energía que pueda producir el acelerador lineal, y considerando que periódicamente se debe realizar un control de calidad sobre cada una de las energías disponibles en el equipo, todo el proceso termina volviéndose demasiado lento y lento, al utilizar un simulador. Activación manual en comparación con equipos automatizados. El objetivo de este trabajo fue diseñar y construir equipos automatizados de bajo costo, basados en una plataforma de código abierto (Arduino), con acceso a piezas asequibles comparables a los dispositivos dedicados al control de calidad en radioterapia disponibles en el mercado. Y también se espera, en futuros trabajos, desarrollar un software que, junto con los equipos, sea capaz de realizar el proceso de escaneo del haz de radiación. Se trata, por tanto, de una investigación de carácter aplicado.A radioterapia pode ser dividida em duas modalidades: a braquiterapia e a teleterapia, sendo a última, a técnica mais difundida. Os equipamentos de teleterapia são capazes de produzir feixes de fótons ou elétrons que saem do equipamento em direção ao paciente posicionado sobre a mesa de tratamento. Para garantir que o campo de irradiação forneça a dose correta e que os feixes produzidos incidam apenas na região de interesse, é necessário a realização de uma série de testes de controle de qualidade, sendo uma parte destes testes executados por meio de equipamentos específicos de dosimetria: um conjunto dosimétrico, além de um simulador (fantoma) cheio de água que simula a interação do feixe com o corpo humano. Depedendo da quantidade de energias que o acelerador linear pode produzir, e considerando que o controle de qualidade deve ser realizado periodicamente sobre cada uma das energias disponíveis no equipamento, o processo todo acaba por se tornar demasiadamente lento e moroso, quando se utiliza um simulador de acionamento manual comparado a um equipamento automatizado. O objetivo deste trabalho foi projetar e construir um equipamento automatizados de baixo custo, baseado em uma plataforma open source (Arduino), com acesso a peças de acessíveis comparáveis aos dispositivos dedicados a controle de qualidade em radioterapia disponíveis no mercado. E espera-se ainda, em um trabalho futuro, desenvolver um software que em conjunto com o equipamento, seja capaz de realizar o processo de varredura do feixe de radiação. Trata-se, portanto de uma pesquisa de natureza aplicada.Research, Society and Development2023-12-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4427410.33448/rsd-v12i13.44274Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 13; e103121344274Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 13; e103121344274Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 13; e1031213442742525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/44274/35507Copyright (c) 2023 Tadeu Baumhardt; Guilherme Lopes Weis; Thiago Victorino Claus; Leila Maria Araújo Santos; Rogério Correa Turchettihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBaumhardt, TadeuWeis, Guilherme Lopes Claus, Thiago Victorino Santos, Leila Maria Araújo Turchetti, Rogério Correa 2023-12-11T09:52:06Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/44274Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2023-12-11T09:52:06Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy Desarrollo de un sistema de posicionamiento automatizado para dosimetría en teleterapia Desenvolvimento de um sistema automatizado de posicionamento para dosimetria em teleterapia |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy Baumhardt, Tadeu Control de calidad Radioterapia Dosimetría Automatización. Quality control Radiotherapy Dosimetry Automation. Controle de qualidade Radioterapia Dosimetria Automação. |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy |
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Development of an automated positioning system for dosimetry in teletherapy |
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Baumhardt, Tadeu |
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Baumhardt, Tadeu Weis, Guilherme Lopes Claus, Thiago Victorino Santos, Leila Maria Araújo Turchetti, Rogério Correa |
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Weis, Guilherme Lopes Claus, Thiago Victorino Santos, Leila Maria Araújo Turchetti, Rogério Correa |
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Baumhardt, Tadeu Weis, Guilherme Lopes Claus, Thiago Victorino Santos, Leila Maria Araújo Turchetti, Rogério Correa |
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Control de calidad Radioterapia Dosimetría Automatización. Quality control Radiotherapy Dosimetry Automation. Controle de qualidade Radioterapia Dosimetria Automação. |
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Control de calidad Radioterapia Dosimetría Automatización. Quality control Radiotherapy Dosimetry Automation. Controle de qualidade Radioterapia Dosimetria Automação. |
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Radiotherapy can be divided into two modalities: brachytherapy and teletherapy, the latter being the most widespread technique. Teletherapy equipment is capable of producing beams of photons or electrons that leave the equipment towards the patient positioned on the treatment table. To ensure that the irradiation field provides the correct dose and that the beams produced focus only on the region of interest, it is necessary to carry out a series of quality control tests, with part of these tests carried out using specific dosimetry equipment. : a dosimetric set, in addition to a simulator (phantom) filled with water that simulates the interaction of the beam with the human body. Depending on the amount of energy that the linear accelerator can produce, and considering that quality control must be carried out periodically on each of the energies available in the equipment, the entire process ends up becoming too slow and time-consuming, when using a simulator. manual activation compared to automated equipment. The objective of this work was to design and build low-cost automated equipment, based on an open source platform (Arduino), with access to affordable parts comparable to devices dedicated to quality control in radiotherapy available on the market. And it is also expected, in future work, to develop software that, together with the equipment, is capable of carrying out the process of scanning the radiation beam. It is, therefore, research of an applied nature. |
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