Siemens Oncology Learning Center

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Inside VIRTUAL WEDGE
Course ID: TH8VIRTWEDGE

The Inside VIRTUAL WEDGE ® course is a 2-day course that provides an inside view of the VIRTUAL WEDGE operational concepts, algorithm and dosimetric characteristics - along with hands on experience on its adjustment, calibration, ATP, commissioning and QA processes.

Prerequisites

Proficiency of the English Language with emphasis on technical terminology.

Functional knowledge of medical linear accelerators

Knowledge of the dosimetric parameters related to physical (hard) wedges.

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for medical physicists.

Outline

Linear accelerator operation to produce a VIRTUAL WEDGE

Console display information and icons

VIRTUAL WEDGE algorithm analysis and the dosimetric effect of the different parameters

Clinical characteristics

Wedge angle measuring method

Practical adjustment and calibration of the different linear accelerator parameters for the proper performance of the VIRTUAL WEDGE

General overview of the ATP

Data required to commission VIRTUAL WEDGE

QA procedures: theory and practice

Practice of the treatment resumption procedure after a termination during treatment

Off axis calculation: theory and practice

Related interlocks and their possible causes

Registration

If you have any questions, or would like to go ahead and register for a technical training class at the Oncology Learning Center, please contact:

Annette DeGuzman
Training Coordinator
Oncology Learning Center
+1-925-246-8408
annette.deguzman@siemens.com