The new Blue Phantom 2 is the only modular 3D water phantom for commissioning, testing and regular QA of Linacs, which can be customized to the required specifications. The water phantom is equipped with high-precision technology, using e.g. the magnetostrictive technology in its mechanics for increased precision and accuracy. For more efficiency, the new hand pendant allows easy and intuitive control of the phantom and the water reservoir. Well known features as e.g. the continuous scanning mode and leveling frame have been maintained.

The Blue Phantoms2 is completely replacing the Blue Phantom and RFA-300.

Blue Phantom2 with OmniPro-Accept (V 7): Built for the next generation

RFA-200: The versatile 2D Radiation Field Analyzer

The RFA-200 is the versatile 2D water phantom for commissioning, testing and regular QA of Linacs. The water phantom has a robust construction and is equipped with high linearity feedback potentiometers for accurate measurements. Ironless precision DC motors eliminate backscatter artefacts.

The limited size of the RFA-200 allows for easy alignment and is light weighted.

“Overall, of all systems that I have used, the Sacanditronix Wellhöfer RFA-200 scanning system running OmniPro-Accept software is hands down the best of all systems that I have used over the years. The ease of use, the ability to use any computer, e.g. laptop, the ability to use cut and paste between scan files, and the ease of generating PDD and TMR makes data collection a joy instead of a chore.”

Ronald J. Watts. PhD. International Medical Physics Services. www.intl-mos.com
Email: rjw@flash.net

RFA-200: The versatile 2D Radiation Field Analyzer

OmniPro-Accept 7.0 is the very new workflow oriented water phantom software designed for the fastest and most accurate commissioning and QA of the Linacs.

Created with the latest software technologies, this intuitive software noticeable increases efficiency and reduces commissioning and QA time of the Linac by:

- offering enhanced data handling (data measurement / queue generation)
- enabling to select different scan speeds or data point densities in different regions of the scan, thus optimizing the overall measurement
- capability of exchanging data with other IBA Dosimetry applications e.g. OmniPro-I‘mRT, OmniPro-Advance
- offering advanced scanning modes as e.g. Step-by-step and
- continuous scanning (this unique scanning mode ensures the shortest measuring time combined with a high spatial resolution)

Blue Phantom2 with OmniPro-Accept (V 7): Built for the next generation

RFA-200: The versatile 2D Radiation Field Analyzer

The LDA-99 is a linear diode array with 99 high spatial resolution p-type semiconductor detectors and a diode spacing of 5 mm. It allows for:

- fast and reliable commissioning and QA of dynamic wedge radiation fields and multileaf collimated fields
- measurement and analysis of real-time dose distribution for online adjustment of the linear accelerator
- meaurement of 1D and 2D dose distribution of radiation fields.

With highest number of detectors the LDA-99 can perform measurements with highest accuracy.

Blue Phantom2 with OmniPro-Accept (V 7): Built for the next generation

Relative Dosimetry ionization chambers and diodes for high energy photon and electron beams in Radiotherapy (Application energy range for photons from Co60 - 50 MV and for electrons from 4 MeV - 50 MeV. )

Detectors for Relative and Absolute Dosimetry: Ionization Chambers and Diode Detectors

Adjustable and easy to handle

The Lift table is a separate water phantom carriage with manually or electrically (telescopic) operated lifting mechanism for the positioning of the water phantom. The carriage has two fixed and two steerable rollers with brakes. The electrical version has one compartment and two drawers for storing accessories and is furthermore equipped with a leveling frame for fine adjustment in vertical and horizontal directions.

New convenient machine tool

Separate tank trolley on wheels with a polyethylene water reservoir and a pump for unidirectional or bidirectional water transport to and from the water phantom. Optionally the water reservoir can be prepared with an electronic pump control for TMR/TPR measurements.

Increased accuracy

The TMR is an accessory for on-line measurement of tissue absorption ratios with fixed source detector distance. A linear displacement transducer, operating by means of a pulse echo principle, accurately measures the changing water level. The TMR depth dose curve is measured in continuous mode with real-time display of dose versus water level.

Exact temperature determination

The temperature sensor is set up in the water tank with a dedicated holder and is intended for measurements of the water temperature within +/- 0.3°. The water temperature measurement is used in combination with pressure measurements to allow an automatic Kt,p correction for output factor determination or Absolute Dosimetry. Valid for the Blue Phantom2 only.

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COMPASS leads you into a new era in the IMRT/IGRT pre-treatment and treatment monitoring and verification. It provides truly independent analysis of the accuracy of your planned treatment and the dose delivered to the patient.

COMPASS is thus a system to increase precision and efficiency of the individual patient treatment and combines.

- determination of dose distribution during patient treatment using a beam model, a detector measurement and a fluence reconstruction
- display of the 3D dose distribution in patient anatomy
- comparison of measured with expected dose distributions.

COMPASS software version 2.0 is NOW ready for Rotational Treatment!

Your guide to next generation monitoring and verification.

A (patent pending) method using a high resolution ionization chamber transmission detector and a Linac beam model allows exact fluence determination and comparison with TPS fluence.

Based on the transmission detector measurement, an advanced forward calculation algorithm subsequently reconstructs the 3D dose distribution in patient anatomy.

The 3D dose distribution is then compared with the TPS. A modern set of software tools incl. DVH allows for a side by side analysis of the two data sets either cumulative or per fraction.

COMPASS software is developed in cooperation with RaySearch Laboratories AB.

Patent Pending - FDA 510k approved

COMPASS + MatriXX

En-COMPASS your MatriXXEvolution and take IMRT verification to the patient level!

COMPASS software and MatriXXEvolution : For better results.

COMPASS 2.0: Now ready for Rotational Treatment verification!

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The I´mRT MatriXX is a 2D ionization chamber array for digital IMRT / IGRT verification of absorbed dose vs. plan.

For Rapid ArcTM, VMAT and Hi-Art® treatment verification the use of MatriXX Evolution with MultiCube and the Gantry Angle Sensor (GAS)* is recommended.

Due to the Pixel Ionization Chamber technology (PIC) the MatriXXes are the most advanced solution for fast, accurate and reliable digital treatment verification.

I´mRT MatriXX: The new standard in 2D IMRT pre-treatment verification

MatriXX Evolution

OmniPro-I´mRT is the software for complete plan verification and QA of IMRT / IGRT and Rotational* treatments. It compares TPS planned data with measured 2D data from the I´mRT MatriXX, MatriXX Evolution, EPID or film.

Built with the latest software technologies, OmniPro-I´mRT enables optimal efficiency and integration in the workflow by offering amongst others unique visualization and analysis tools such as:

- Various types of 1D, 2D and 3D visualization
- Macros
- FermiFit (interpolation method in profile penumbra enabling most accurate determination of beam parameters)

For Rotational deliveries OmniPro-I´mRT contains measurement of the gantry angle to:
- Optimize the angular dependence

OmniPro-I'mRT

The smart solution for all rotational applications

The new MULTICube combined with MatriXXEvolution and OmniPro-I‘mRT software is the smart solution for all rotational applications.

The multiple configurations in 5 cm increments allow you to physically position the measurement plane of the MatriXXEvolution at a point in the phantom material that will resemble its position in the patient. Furthermore it enables you to position the MatriXXEvolution in different depths vertically by raising the measurement plane off the couch by up to 20 cm. For use with film, a removable film cassette with registration points for independent film verification at same measurement plane as the MatriXXEvolution can be positioned.

The easy and modular I'mRT Phantom

The I´mRT Phantom is the phantom solution consisting of water equivalent RW3 material (1.045g/cm3 density) for multiple film measurements and Universal Body, Head and Neck as well as Stereotactic verification of the absolute dose. Its modular design is easy to set up under the Linac and CT scanners yet allowing you to remain flexible and perform verification with multiple film exposure.

Developed in scientific cooperation with the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Proven clinical results with Royal Marsden Hospital (Sutton/United Kingdom), Institute Gustave Roussy (Villejuif/France) and Ospedale S. Anna (Como/Italy)

I´mRT Phantom: A smart modular phantom

Flexible and precise Gantry holder

There are two possible Gantry Holder options for the different Linac types: basic and advanced. The advanced holder:

- slides the MatriXX into the desired position before securing it into the place.

- includes adjustable XY table with high precision knobs for additional flexibility of extremely accurate positioning. Very fine lateral and angular adjustment of the MatriXX is possible.

Both types offer:

- build-up (maximum 5 cm) and back-scattering (up to 10 cm) plates are available(optionally)
- SSD 76 cm and 100 cm

I´mRT MatriXX: The new standard in 2D IMRT pre-treatment verification

With the round CT & RTPS QA phantom calibration and verification of the TPS and CT simulator can be performed. It includes a cubic phantom for head and neck and stereotactic applications (same as for IMRT Phantom), as well a 4 RW3 adapter shells for upgrading the cubic phantom to a round geometry.

A set of inhomogeneous inserts simulating the lung, adipose, muscles and bones, as well as an insert with water and one of titanium can be offered.

The phantoms for quality assurance are designed according to IEC/TR 60977 and DIN 6847-5 and adaptable for QA in Radiotherapy and CT simulators. The Cubic Phantom, Disk Phantom and Cylindric Phantom are ideal tools to simplify QA tasks.

- Cubic Phantom: The cubic phantom is used for the verification of light field/radiation field conformance as well as for other constancy checks with radiographic film.

- Disk Phantom: The disk phantom is used for verification of the isocenter.

- Cylindric Phantom: The cylindric phantom is designed for measurements of dose constancy in various gantry angles and in arced beams.

Phantoms for Quality Assurance QA in radiotherapy and at simulators

The StarTrack is a 2D daily QA device for use in the radiation therapy department that verifies the main QA parameters in only one measurement per beam energy. It has 453 chambers distributed in an active area of 27 x 27 cm2. The detector spacing along main axis 5 mm, along diagonals 7 mm.

Due to its unique design, fast and efficient set-up as well as simultaneous readout of all chambers fast and accurate acquisition and analysis of all required key data can be performed.

StarTrack was designed and built in cooperation with Torino University and INFN (Italy)

StarTrack* with OmniPro-Advance: The universal QA solution

The workflow oriented OmniPro-Advance software allows for real time review and trending of all daily, weekly and monthly QA outputs acquired with StarTrack.

StarTrack* with OmniPro-Advance: The universal QA solution

Novel design for energy verification

The unique, patent pending technique for energy constancy determination in x-ray (Co60-25 MV) and electron (4-22 MeV) beams utilizes an optional special plate for each of the two beam qualities.

Eight chambers go inside with specific attenuators that are embedded in the plate when it is placed on StarTrack. A special algorithm utilizes ratios of signals from the chambers, appropriate for the energy being checked, to verify the energy constancy.

This novel design allows for the simultaneous determination of energy constancy as well as primary and diagonal profiles.

Flexible and precise Gantry holder

There are two possible Gantry Holder options for the different Linac types: basic and advanced. The advanced holder:

- slides the StarTrack into the desired position before securing it into the place.

- includes adjustable XY table with high precision knobs for additional flexibility of extremely accurate positioning. Very fine lateral and angular adjustment of the StarTrack is possible.

The X-Lite is a fast and precise QA tool for light field alignment checks which have to be done, according to national and international recommendations, at least once a week and should correspond to within +/- 2 mm at SSD 100 cm.

It consists of a fluorescent plate that is activated by ionizing radiation, producing a green fluorescence which is clearly visible for a few minutes after the radiation is switched off. The active areas are permanently marked with field scales in centimeters. A protective red filter prevents activation of the phosphor by the light field from the gantry head or by ambient light. Irradiation photons and electrons penetrate the filter to activate the plate.

X-LITE: QA tool for light field alignment checks

Radioactive stability check devices are recommended to check the constancy of the Absolute Dosimetry equipment. Moreover, they can be used to determine air density correction factors when using air vented ionization chambers.

CDC for cylindrical ionization chambers: check source includes a shielded 90Sr source. Various adapters are available to accommodate the full range of our cylindrical chambers for Absolute Dosimetry.

CDP: consists of a 90Sr shielded source in a protective container. Adapters for the parallel plate ionization chambers from IBA Dosimetry are available.

The check source library of the DOSE-1 allows for an initial calibration of the check devices and storage of the data in the internal library. Upon subsequent constancy measurements, the DOSE-1 automatically corrects for the decay of the radionuclide. The determined air density factor can be entered in the DOSE-1 and is automatically used for correcting the measurement.

Radioactive Stability Check Devices

Absolute Dosimetry ionization chambers for high energy photon and electron beams in Radiotherapy (Application energy range for photons from Co60 - 50 MV and for electrons from 4 MeV - 50 MeV.) In principal, cylindrical chambers with a volume >/= 0.1 cm3 can be used for Absolute Dosimetry.

Detectors for Relative and Absolute Dosimetry: Ionization Chambers and Diode Detectors

The DOSE-1 is a portable, single channel, high-precision reference class electrometer for measurements of absorbed dose. The device significantly exceeds the recommendations of the IEC 60731.

Dose, dose rate, average dose rate, charge, current and dose per monitor unit are all measured and displayed simultaneously.Up to 40 detector specific data sets can be stored in a sensor library, including physical and geometrical parameters.

For verification of the instrument, connecting cable and proper sensor operation, an electrical check source as well as leakage and bias voltage testing are included as standard built-in features.

DOSE 1: High performance reference class electrometer

The WP1D is a 1D stand-alone water phantom for absolute dose measurements according to TG-51 and IAEA TRS-398 dosimetry protocols. Three different types are available:

- Manual water phantom: measurement depth can be adjusted manually in 0.1 mm steps and read out on the incremental encoder with integrated display.

- Motorized water phantom with interface to CU500E / MCU: connected to the CU500E or the MCU respectively for motorized adjustment of the measurement depth.

- Motorized water phantom including Smart Control Unit (SCU) includes SCU with which the measurement depth can be adjusted in steps of 0.1-100 mm. Up to 8 data sets (e.g. Linacs) with each 62 measurement depths can be preset and stored in the SCU.

Phantoms for Absolute Dosimetry: Versatile solid and water phantoms

The WP34 1D water phantom is designed for absolute dose measurements in radiation beams with horizontal beam incidence. Furthermore it is suitable for the calibration of ionization chambers used in radiation therapy. The phantoms' design allows cross calibration of a field ionization chamber against a calibrated reference chamber at the user´s facility.

Phantoms for Absolute Dosimetry: Versatile solid and water phantoms

The solid plate phantoms SP33 (PMMA) and SP34 (RW3) are suitable for quality assurance dosimetry measurements in photon and electron beams, based on the relation between ionization chamber reading in plastic and water in the user beam with different types of ionization chambers.

Phantoms for Absolute Dosimetry

The extremely user-friendly stand alone 3-channel electrometer system enables for high precision measurements with a minimum of workload. The patient dosemeter can, together with the wide range of high quality 3G-pSi detectors, handle a variety of treatment situations such as entrance dose, exit dose, risk organ monitoring and intracavitary dosimetry in brachytherapy. The DPD-3 is supported by the OmniPro-InViDos application software.

The 12-channel electrometer system DPD-12 can handle a wide variety of applications such as entrance and exit dose measurements, risk organ monitoring, TBI and intracavitary measurements in both teletherapy and brachytherapy. It is supported by the DPDpc application software.

In Vivo Dosimetry: The fastest, most accurate and most reliable system

OmniPro-InViDos is an In Vivo Dosimetry management system for fast and efficient dosimetry verification:

- time reduction for patient registration by using the verification system patient and machine information

- predefined templates for typical treatments make the set-up very easy

- the dose in all fractions can be measured with a minimum of field perturbation

- uses the daily output calibration of the accelerator

- calibration wizard optimizes the calibration and provides the user with an overview of the process and the calibration factors can either work as stand alone or integrated with the verification system.

In Vivo Dosimetry: The fastest, most accurate and most reliable system

*1 High energy, low perturbation; can be used up to 25 MV

*2 When using spoiler (build-up), otherwise same recommendations as entrance dose, few corrections

Save time

The detector support with automatic detector retraction is a significant time saving device. Additionally, it provides a safe, tangle free environment for the detectors when not in use.

The mechanics allow a detector to be pulled out to any length up to 3.50 m at constant force. The cable locks into position by simply moving it towards the central axis of the support and retracts automatically when it is moved out from the centre.Additionally, the support has an integrated numerical index which clearly identifies each detector, thus helping to ensure that the correct detector is chosen for a given procedure.

In Vivo Dosimetry: The fastest, most accurate and most reliable system

Efficient temperature correction

An easy way to handle the temperature correction process is to use the calibration phantom, which allows the user to calibrate the detectors at skin temperature, thus eliminating the need for later corrections. To achieve skin temperature the phantom should be filled with 40° water. The water temperature may be checked with the accompanying thermometer.

In Vivo Dosimetry: The fastest, most accurate and most reliable system