Publications by Hironao Goto

Publications by authors named "Hironao Goto"

In Vivo

February 2021

* Eleven TrueBeam systems from nine institutions were analyzed, utilizing a VMAT plan created in Eclipse. Various measurements were conducted, including dose metrics from an ionization chamber and film dosimetry.
* The findings revealed a low mean point dose difference (1.0% ± 0.6%) and high gamma pass rates (over 99% for 3%/2 mm criteria), suggesting reliable agreement between measured and calculated doses. This supports using consistent multi-leaf collimator parameters across institutions to enhance radiation treatment uniformity.

- Hironao Goto's research primarily focuses on the evaluation of differences in treatment planning systems and quality assurance measurements across multiple institutions, particularly in relation to prostate volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans
- The study utilized data from eleven TrueBeam machines across nine institutions to assess the discrepancies between multi-institutional measurements and TPS calculations based on representative beam data, focusing on patient-specific quality assurance including multi-leaf collimator parameters
- Findings from the research highlight the importance of standardizing QA measurements in radiation therapy to ensure consistent and reliable patient outcomes across different clinical settings.