[Radiation output evaluation of kilovoltage cone beam CT unit].

Objective: To evaluate the radiation output and stability of linac-integrated kV cone beam CT unit.

Methods: Air kermas in radiographic mode were measured with 0.6 cc ion chamber and Unidos electrometer for Synergy-integrated XVI kV cone beam CT unit. Air kermas vs image frames were measured in fluoroscopic mode. Output stability and depth doses were measured.

Results: The air kerma increased quadratically with the increased tube voltage, while increasing linearly with the tube current, exposure time, and number of frames. The radiation output stability and its change with the gantry angle were within +/-1%. The percentage depth dose increased with higher tube voltage.

Conclusion: The radiation output of XVI is stable. The radiation outputs change considerably with the preset parameters. Parameters should be optimally chosen to reduce the patient dose.