Modified Winston-Lutz Test for IGRT Setups

Category: Linear Accelerators
Author’s Name: Nathan Childress
Homepage: www.marcova.com
Published: Jul 09, 2010 | Updated: Apr 13, 2011

Brief document describing the clinical implementation of a modified Winston-Lutz test. This test measures IGRT system end-to-end positioning accuracy with a precision of ~0.1 mm. It can be performed in less than 5 minutes.

Thanks to Jimmy Jones, MS, and Stephen Kry, PhD, for assisting with the procedure and documentation.