Beam characteristics of megavoltage beams at low monitor unit settings

Abstract

Beam characteristics of a linear accelerator are of great importance for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to ensure precise and accurate dose delivery to patients. In step-and-shoot IMRT, each beam is delivered through a series of small, segmented fields at low monitor unit (MU) settings. In this study, the beam characteristics of both static (ST) and segmental intensity-modulated (IM) beams were investigated at various dose rates for 6 and 18 MV at low MU settings.