Test

Tolerance

Results

Note

TPS model comparison tests

5.1

0.5%

0.0% - 0.2%

Considering noise and calculation grid size

5.2

0.5%

0.2% - 0.3%

Important verification of dose calibration

5.3

2.0%

0.8% - 1.9%

PDD: depth >0.5 cm; profile: within 80% high dose

Basic photon beam validation tests

5.4

2% and 3 mm

<2%/2mm

2% high dose and 3 mm penumbra at varied SSD and depth

5.5

2% and 3 mm

<2%/2mm

2% high dose and 3 mm penumbra at varied SSD and depth

5.6

2% and 3 mm

<2%/2mm

2% high dose and 3 mm penumbra at varied SSD and depth

5.7

2% and 3 mm

<2%/2mm

2% high dose and 3 mm penumbra at varied SSD and depth

5.8

5% and 3 mm

<5%/3mm

5% high dose and 3 mm penumbra at varied SSD and depth

5.9

5% and 3 mm

<4%/3mm

5% high dose and 3 mm penumbra at varied SSD and depth

Heterogeneous TPS photon beam validation tests

6.1

N/A

<2%

Verify CT number and mass density

6.2

3%

0.1% - 2.7%

Absolute point dose comparison

VMAT/IMRT tests

7.1

3%

0.2% - 1.8%

Jaw opening set at 15 cm × 15 cm

7.2

3%

0.1% - 3.0%

Jaw opening set at 15 cm × 15 cm

7.3

2%/2mm

>93% pass

Ion chamber reading <3% at high dose gradient

7.4

2%/2mm

>95% pass

Ion chamber reading <3% at high dose gradient

7.5

5%/3mm

>91% pass

IROC Houston head and neck phantom with 7%/4mm Gamma

Basic TPS validation tests for electron beams

8.1

3%/3mm

<3%/3mm

With uncertainty of cutout size

8.2

5%

<8%

Most points <5%

8.3

7%

<10%

Pencil beam algorithm not recommended