diff --git a/examples/MVLinac/MLC.txt b/examples/MVLinac/MLC.txt index 439b7cf..f41c06a 100644 --- a/examples/MVLinac/MLC.txt +++ b/examples/MVLinac/MLC.txt @@ -2,15 +2,18 @@ # Reference for geometry: Jabbari et al, J Med Signal Sens 3(3):172-179 ########################### Key Parameters In MLC.txt ################################ +# The parameters in MLC.txt are intended as defaults to be adjusted in higher level +# parameter control files FullTxHead.txt or Field.txt +# # Parameters available for adjustment... # SourceToUpstreamSurfaceDistance: Distance from x-ray target to MLC -# LeafTravelAxis: Direction of jaw travel, either along IEC_B Xb or Yb +# MLC/RotZ: MLC orientation, dependent on direction of leaf travel along IEC_B # MaximumLeafOpen: Maximum distance permitted for leaf to open on either side of Zb # Thickness: Thickness of the MLC leaves in Zb # Length: Length of the MLC leaves in direction of travel # LeafWidths: Vector of leaf widths, same sequence of leaf widths on each MLC bank -# NegativeFieldSetting: NegativeFieldSetting <= PositiveFieldSetting for opposing leaves -# PositiveFieldSetting: Positive leaf positions projected to isocenter +# NegativeFieldSetting: Negative leaf positions (IEC X1) projected to isocenter <= PositiveFieldSetting +# PositiveFieldSetting: Positive leaf positions (IEC X2) projected to isocenter >= NegativeFieldSetting # # Parameters calculated from other parameters... # SAD: Source to axis distance (isocenter coincides with gantry co-ordinates origin) @@ -32,14 +35,16 @@ d:Ge/MLC/DistSourceToSAD = Ge/MLC/SAD - Ge/MLC/SourceToUpstreamSurfaceDistance c d:Ge/MLC/HalfThickness = 0.5 * Ge/MLC/Thickness cm d:Ge/MLC/TransZ = Ge/MLC/DistSourceToSAD - Ge/MLC/HalfThickness cm -d:Ge/MLC/LeafTravelAxisX = 0. deg # Constant to help remember angle for X Axis Travel -d:Ge/MLC/LeafTravelAxisY = 90. deg # Constant to help remember angle for Y Axis Travel -d:Ge/MLC/RotZ = Ge/MLC/LeafTravelAxisX deg # Set to one of the above two constants - -# MLC leaf widths and positions, projected to isocenter for 10 cm x 20 cm field +# MLC orientation, leaf widths and positions, projected to isocenter +# Default 20 cm wide, 50 cm long field at plane of isocenter (at SAD) with all leaves open +d:Ge/MLC/MLCRotZforTravelAlongIECX = 0. deg # Constant for leaf travel along IEC X axis – DO NOT CHANGE +d:Ge/MLC/MLCRotZforTravelAlongIECY = -90. deg # Constant for leaf travel along IEC Y axis – DO NOT CHANGE +d:Ge/MLC/RotZ = Ge/MLC/MLCRotZforTravelAlongIECY deg # Set to one of the above two constants +# MLC orientation, leaf widths and positions, projected to isocenter for 20 cm x 50 cm field +# IEC leaf number depends on direction of leaf motion: For Xb leaf 1 is first, Yb leaf 1 is last dv:Ge/MLC/LeafWidths = 42 5. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 5. cm -dv:Ge/MLC/NegativeFieldSetting = 42 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. -5. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. cm -dv:Ge/MLC/PositiveFieldSetting = 42 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. cm +dv:Ge/MLC/NegativeFieldSetting = 42 -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. -10. cm +dv:Ge/MLC/PositiveFieldSetting = 42 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. cm s:Ge/MLC/DrawingStyle = "Solid" b:Ge/MLC/PrintInformation = "True"