Publications

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White papers, application reports and newsletter

White paper on RadCalc Classic

White paper on RadCalc Classic

This white paper explores RadCalc’s evolution, showcasing its robust features like monitor unit, time, and dose calculations; enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing errors.

White paper on RadCalc’s 3D Monte Carlo and 3D Collapse Cone algorithms

White paper on RadCalc’s 3D Monte Carlo and 3D Collapse Cone algorithms

This white paper explores RadCalc’s 3D dose algorithms. Extensive clinical evaluations were performed to validate RadCalc’s new 3D modules’ increasing the commitment to accuracy and reliability.

White paper: RadCalc Adds Support for MR-Linacs

White paper: RadCalc Adds Support for MR-Linacs

This white paper explores RadCalc’s addition of MR-Linac support. This additional support is part of the RadCalc Base Module and was first introduced in version 7.1.4.0 released in November of 2019.

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White paper on the science behind RadCalc EPID

Exit-Transit Dose Reconstruction Option first developed with Dosimetry Check: The paper outlines the methodology involving the use of Electronic Portal Imaging Device (EPID) and Monte Carlo simulations to model the point spread response of EPID.

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White paper on efficient data flow in RadCalc

Unraveling the dynamics of 3D dose calculation: This document describes the communications between various RadCalc components during 3D dose computation.

Application report: Independent QA for VMAT and SABR treatment plans with RadCalc EPID

Application report: Independent QA for VMAT and SABR treatment plans with RadCalc EPID

At Raigmore Hospital, RadCalc EPID is vital for pre-treatment and in-vivo dosimetry.

Application report: Independent QA of Gamma Knife® Perfexion treatment planning

Application report: Independent QA of Gamma Knife® Perfexion treatment planning

The University Clinical Centre of Serbia's National Gamma Centre in Belgrade uses the RadCalc Gamma Knife module to ensure the accuracy and precision of complex SRS treatment plans.

Application report: Ensuring safe and efficient radiotherapy with RadCalc

Application report: Ensuring safe and efficient radiotherapy with RadCalc

GenesisCare is a proudly Australianrun cancer care provider, specialising in radiation oncology with a growing footprint in medical oncology, theranostics and personalised medicine.

EFOMP Article: The Dosimetric Unknowns in Patient Setup

EFOMP Article: The Dosimetric Unknowns in Patient Setup

This article shows, how we are redefining quality assurance by integrating RadCalc’s 3D QA suite with LUNA 3D SGRT, moving towards smarter, patient-centric, and dosimetrically grounded QA workflows.

Posters presented at academic conferences

Fast Monte Carlo Algorithm optimized for dose monitoring in adaptive radiotherapy

Fast Monte Carlo Algorithm optimized for dose monitoring in adaptive radiotherapy

This work evaluates accuracy and calculation time for a novel fast Monte Marlo (fMC) based calculation engine for an SGRT system in LUNA 3D (LAP).

One-Stop-Shop for End-To-End Patient-Specific QA: A Glimpse Into the Future

One-Stop-Shop for End-To-End Patient-Specific QA: A Glimpse Into the Future

The benefits of using a suite like RadCalc extend beyond the convenience of a single integrated solution.

Patient Specific Quality Assurance for Breast VMAT Treatment without Measurements Using RadCalc Software

Patient Specific Quality Assurance for Breast VMAT Treatment without Measurements Using RadCalc Software

In this poster, the authors validates a streamlined PSQA protocol for breast VMAT using RadCalc v7.2.3, demonstrating accurate 3D dose calculations and delivery reconstructions, meeting clinical criteria efficiently.

Sensitivity of RadCalc EPID Dosimetry for In Vivo Composite Dose Evaluation

Sensitivity of RadCalc EPID Dosimetry for In Vivo Composite Dose Evaluation

The study is designed to test the sensitivity of the RadCalc EPID Dosimetry Suite using a heterogeneous EASY CUBE phantom in a full-body configuration from LAP.

Feasibility of EPID Based In-Vivo Dosimetry for On-Couch Adaptive Radiotherapy

Feasibility of EPID Based In-Vivo Dosimetry for On-Couch Adaptive Radiotherapy

In-vivo EPID dosimetry of adaptive clinical plans is feasible. It was exemplary demonstrated that it reveals fractions with noticeable anatomical changes between the sCT and the patient anatomy during treatment.

3D Geometry SDC (Second Dose Check) for Cyberknife with RayStation DICOM Export

3D Geometry SDC (Second Dose Check) for Cyberknife with RayStation DICOM Export

The study validates an accurate PSQA protocol for VMAT breast cancer using RadCalc and 3D dose reconstructions.

Quantifying the Energy Dependent Attenuation Differences Between H2O and RW3 Solid Water...

Quantifying the Energy Dependent Attenuation Differences Between H2O and RW3 Solid Water...

This investigation demonstrates that RW3 solid water is an acceptable substitute for water measurements for EPID exit beam characterization when a water tank setup is not available.

Sensitivity and specificity of secondary dose calculation and phantom QA for head-and-neck plans

Sensitivity and specificity of secondary dose calculation and phantom QA for head-and-neck plans

Poster presentation at ESTRO annual meeting 2023

RadCalc Superficial Calculation: Commissioning and Comparison

RadCalc Superficial Calculation: Commissioning and Comparison

In this poster the author compares RadCalc data to hand calcs and measured data from a Xstrahl 150.

We recommend the following publications

Performance benchmarking of AAA, AXB, and CCC approaches against Monte Carlo standards in Halcyon-based radiotherapy

Performance benchmarking of AAA, AXB, and CCC approaches against Monte Carlo standards in Halcyon-based radiotherapy

This study benchmarks the performances of the anisotropic analytical algorithm, Acuros XB, and collapsed cone convolution methods against the Monte Carlo standard.

Preliminary study on the RadCalc system for monitoring in vivo dosimetry in lung cancer radiotherapy

Preliminary study on the RadCalc system for monitoring in vivo dosimetry in lung cancer radiotherapy

The in vivo dose monitoring of the RadCalc system can reflect the actual dose changes in lung cancer patients during radiotherapy in real time.

Clinical implementation of a secondary dose calculation system for patient-specific quality assurance of complex VMAT and SBRT treatments

Clinical implementation of a secondary dose calculation system for patient-specific quality assurance of complex VMAT and SBRT treatments

Advanced radiotherapy techniques require robust patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA). This study validated a secondary calculation software for plan dose verification, evaluating accuracy across different treatment sites, beam qualities, and plan complexities.

Evaluation of EPID-based Dose Verification System for a New Elekta LINAC: A Preliminary Study

Evaluation of EPID-based Dose Verification System for a New Elekta LINAC: A Preliminary Study

Presentation given during the 10th Japan-Korea Joint Meeting on Medical Physics on Performance evaluation of RadCalc EPID for a new Elekta Harmony Pro LINAC

RadCalc as a calculation-based PSQA solution for online Adaptive RT with Elekta Unity MR-Linac

RadCalc as a calculation-based PSQA solution for online Adaptive RT with Elekta Unity MR-Linac

Evaluation of beam models for Elekta Unity 1.5T MR-LINAC in RadCalc

Two academic papers on 3D Collapsed Cone and 3D Monte Carlo

Two academic papers on 3D Collapsed Cone and 3D Monte Carlo

RadCalc’s exceptional accuracy provides confidence and reliability for all field sizes in a single model with both the Collapsed Cone Superposition Convolution and BEAMnrc Monte Carlo.

SBRT plan verification using Dosimetry Check™

SBRT plan verification using Dosimetry Check™

"EPID-based 3D dosimetry for pre-treatment FFF VMAT stereotactic body radiotherapy plan verification using Dosimetry Check™"

RadCalc 3D algorithms to evaluate TPS dose on planning CT

RadCalc 3D algorithms to evaluate TPS dose on planning CT

"The 3D Isodose Structure based method for clinical dose distributions comparison in pretreatment patient-QA"

Validate any treatment delivery with RadCalc EPID

Validate any treatment delivery with RadCalc EPID

A concise definition of In-vivo dosimetry in the scope of EBRT is provided in the methods section...

Over 20 years of R&D to develop RadCalc EPID

Over 20 years of R&D to develop RadCalc EPID

"EPID‐based in-vivo dosimetry using Dosimetry Check™: Overview and clinical experience in a 5‐yr study including breast, lung, prostate, and head and neck cancer patients"

Intelligent automation with RadCalcAIR delivers results

Intelligent automation with RadCalcAIR delivers results

With the scripting tools available in modern treatment planning systems, easy hand-offs can be built to complement RadCalcAIR's intelligent automation…

RadCalc provides fast secondary dosimetry check in ART

RadCalc provides fast secondary dosimetry check in ART

We recommend this prospective study is the first report of daily adaptive radiotherapy (ART) for head & neck cancers…

Using RadCalc with Elekta's Gamma Knife

Using RadCalc with Elekta's Gamma Knife

Published in the Journal of applied clinical medical physics in 2020...

Keep up with MR-Linac second checks and other emerging technologies with RadCalc!

Keep up with MR-Linac second checks and other emerging technologies with RadCalc!

[For the plans evaluated] overall deviations were between -1.7% and +1.8% for the commissioned model, a tolerance level of 3% and an action level of 5% was...

Study with 5936 collected and analysed fields

Study with 5936 collected and analysed fields

Released in 2018 in Physica medica...

Four softwares compared to Philips Pinnacle3 TPS

Four softwares compared to Philips Pinnacle3 TPS

Published in Physica medica in 2018...

Quantitative dosimetric analysis in skin brachytherapy

Quantitative dosimetric analysis in skin brachytherapy

This study aimed to investigate quantitative dosimetric analysis with independent software solutions and comprehensive treatment plan parameter evaluation for the treatment of skin cancer.

RadCalc Automated Verification System

RadCalc Automated Verification System

Feasibility study in planned dose validation of the Monaco treatment planning system