Assessment of the mechanical performance of a novel CT-linac treatment couch

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The study evaluates the mechanical performance of the uLinac VisionaryTx treatment couch for CT-Linac therapy.
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Quality assurance procedures followed AAPM TG-142 and TG-66 recommendations for assessing couch functionality.
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The couch top demonstrated high precision in movement and alignment, with deflection under load indicating good rigidity.
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Laser rangefinder adjustments showed strong correlation with predicted height fluctuations, enhancing treatment accuracy.
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The innovative couch system meets accuracy standards for CT imaging and image guidance, improving treatment precision.

Frontiers In Oncology

by Linyi Shen, Mengyang Li, Guiyuan Li, Hualin Wang, Jialin Ding, Yunxiang Wang, Xuejie Xie, Siqi Yuan, Yujie Kang, Junfeng Qi, Xinyuan Chen, Shouping Xu, Jianrong Dai, Yuan Tian
May 1, 2026

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