VitalBeam™ System Specifications

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VitalBeam System Specifications

The VitalBeam™ system specifications in this document are identified as belonging to two categories,
performance specifications and descriptive specifications. Performance specifications will be demonstrated
at the time of product installation, in accordance with the purchased product configuration and Varian’s
customer acceptance testing procedures. Descriptive specifications are representative of system
performance but are not demonstrated at installation.

Beam Performance Specifications

Table 1: X-ray Energy Configurations and Performance Specifications

X-ray Energy Configurations Nominal Energy Description (MV) per BJR11/BJR17

Performance Specifications 4/46 6/6 8/8 10/10 15/16 18/23 20/25

Dmax (cm)1 1.20 ± 0.20 1.60 ± 0.15 2.00 ± 0.15 2.40 ± 0.15 2.90 ± 0.15 3.30 ± 0.15 3.50 ± 0.15

% Depth dose at 10 cm Depth1 63.0 ± 1.0 67.2 ± 1.0 71.0 ± 1.0 74.1 ± 1.0 77.4 ± 1.0 80.2 ± 1.0 82.0 ± 1.0

Flatness

(10 x 10 cm2 to 20 x 20 cm2)2,3 ±3.0% ±3.0% ±3.0% ±3.0% ±3.0% ±3.0% ±3.0%

(20 x 20 cm2 to 30 x 30 cm2)2,3 ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5%

(30 x 30 cm2 to 40 x 40 cm2)2,3 ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±2.5% ±3.0%

Symmetry2,4 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Minimum dose rate (MU/min)5 5 5 5 5 20 20 20

Maximum dose rate (MU/min)5 250 600 600 600 600 600 600

Arc dose rate range (MU/deg)5,9 0.1-60 0.1-60 0.1-60 0.1-60 0.1-60 0.1-60 0.1-60

40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm x
Maximum field size at isoplane
40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm

1 6 The4 MV energy configuration supports the following dose rates

Depth of ionization applies to a 10 x 10 cm2 field size measured at
100 cm SSD. (MU/min): 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250.
2 Flatness and symmetry are measured at 100 cm SSD, at a depth of 7 The
6-10 MV energy configurations support the following dose rates
10 cm, within the 80% Full Width at Half Maximum region along the (MU/min): 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600.
inplane and crossplane central axes, using 10 x 10 cm2, 20 x 20 cm2, 8 The 15-20 MV (per BJR 11) energy configurations support the
30 x 30 cm2, and 40 x 40 cm2 field sizes.
following dose rates (MU/min): 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 200, 300, 400,
3 Flatness is defined as the maximum variation from the X-ray dose 500, 600.
delivered within the central 80% FWHM region, normalized to the
9 Dose rates specified herein are in effect maximum dose rate
dose output at beam centerline.
settings. VitalBeam automatically varies actual dose rate to
4 Symmetry is defined as the maximum difference between the synchronize with axis motion for optimal treatment delivery
X-ray dose delivered to any two points which are equidistant and efficiency.
symmetrical about the central axis and within the central 80%
FWHM region.
5 Dose output (MU) is defined as 1 cGy delivered to a tissue-
equivalent material at Dmax and 100 cm SSD, with a 10 x 10 cm2 field
size. Measurement of dose output under conditions different than
those defined herein may result in a higher or lower dose output
than specified. Dose rate is specified at Dmax , as described in Note 1.
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Table 2: High-Intensity (HI) X-ray Energy Configurations

High-Intensity (HI) X-ray Energy Configurations

Performance Specifications Energy Configuration Description6

6HI

Dmax (cm)1 1.50 ± 0.15

% Depth dose at 10 cm Depth1 64.3 ± 1.0

Field intensity at 10 cm depth6,8 Measurement point from central axis

± 2 cm ± 4 cm ± 6 cm ± 18 cm

% dose (10 cm x 10 cm)2,3 97.5 ± 2.0 90.5 ± 2.0 - -

% dose (40 cm x 40 cm)2,3 - - 90.0 ± 2.0 59.5 ± 2.0

Symmetry4 2.0%

Minimum dose rate (MU/min)5,7,9 400

Maximum dose rate (MU/min)5,7,9 1400

Arc dose rate range (MU/deg)5,10 0.1-60

Maximum field size at isoplane 40 cm x 40 cm

1 Depth of ionization applies to a 10 x 10 cm2 field size measured at

100 cm source to surface distance (SSD).
2 Relative dose and symmetry are specified at 100 cm SSD, using a
10 cm x 10 cm and 40 cm x 40 cm field sizes.
3 Nominal field intensity distributions for high intensity X-ray energies
are measured as shown in figures 1 and 2, on the right.
4 Symmetry is defined as the maximum difference between the
X-ray dose delivered to any two points which are equidistant and
symmetrical about the central axis and within the central 80%
FWHM region, measured at a depth of 10 cm.
5 Dose output (MU) is defined as 1 cGy delivered to tissue-equivalent
material at Dmax and 100 cm SSD, with a 10 cm x 10 cm field size. Figure 1: 6X High Intensity energy configuration field intensity
Measurement of dose output under conditions different than those profile for a 10 cm x 10 cm field size, measured at a depth of 10 cm.
defined herein may result in a higher or lower dose output than
specified.
6 Field intensity is relative to the central axis dose normalized to 100%.
7 Maximum and minimum nominal dose rates are specified at Dmax
and central axis. Dose rate will fall off lateral to the central axis in
accordance with the lateral fall off of the field intensity.
8 The %dose for a 30 cm x 30 cm field size is:
- For 6X at 4 cm (94.5 ± 2.0)%; at 14 cm (66.0 ± 2.0)%
9 The 6X High Intensity energy configuration supports the following
dose rates (MU/min): 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400.
10 Dose rates specified herein are in effect maximum dose rate settings.
VitalBeam automatically varies actual dose rate to synchronize with
axis motion for optimal treatment delivery efficiency. Figure 2: 6X High Intensity energy configuration field intensity
profile for a 40 cm x 40 cm field size, measured at a depth of 10 cm.
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Table 3: Low X-ray Imaging Energy Configuration

Low X-ray imaging energy configuration is utilized for MV image acquisition only and not available for treatment delivery

Low X-ray Imaging Energy Configuration

Descriptive Specifications

Dmax (cm) 1 0.8 ± 0.2

% Depth dose at 10 cm depth 1,2 52.0 ± 2.0

Field intensity at 5 cm depth Measurement point from central axis Field intensity 5

% dose (40 cm x 40 cm) ± 6 cm ± 18 cm 96.5% ± 2.0% 74.0% ± 2.0%

Symmetry 2,3 3.0%

Maximum dose rate (MU/min) 4,6 60

Maximum field size at isoplane 40 cm x 40 cm

1 4 Dose output (MU) is defined as 1 cGy delivered to tissue-equivalent

Depth of ionization applies to a 10 x 10 cm2 field size measured at
100 cm source to surface distance (SSD). material at Dmax and 100 cm SSD, with a 10 cm x 10 cm field size.
Measurement of dose output under conditions different than those
2 Relative dose and symmetry are specified at 100 cm SSD, using a
defined herein may result in a higher or lower dose output than
10 cm x 10 cm and 40 cm x 40 cm field sizes.
specified.
3 Symmetry is defined as the maximum difference between the 5 Field
intensity is relative to the central axis dose normalized to
X-ray dose delivered to any two points which are equidistant and
100%.
symmetrical about the central axis and within the central 80%
6 Maximum and minimum dose rates are specified at Dmax and central
FWHM region, measured at a depth of 5 cm.
axis. Dose rate will fall off lateral to the central axis in accordance
with the lateral fall off of the field intensity.
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Table 4: Electron Energy Configurations and Performance Specifications

6 9
Energy Configurations (MeV) 6 9 12 15 16 18 20 22
HDTSE6 HDTSE6

Performance Specifications

Depth of ionization1

90% (cm, ±0.1) 1.71 2.68 3.77 4.67 4.87 5.29 5.58 5.66

80% (cm, ±0.07) 1.90 2.95 4.15 5.20 5.45 6.09 6.57 6.83

50% (cm, ±0.1) 2.32 3.52 4.91 6.19 6.52 7.41 8.10 8.59

30% (cm) ≤2.70 ≤3.90 ≤5.40 ≤6.80 ≤7.30 ≤8.15 ≤9.30 ≤10.00

Radial and transverse flatness2,3 ±5.0% ±4.5% ±4.5% ±4.5% ±4.5% ±4.5% ±4.5% ±4.5%
measured at 85%/2

Symmetry 4 measured at 85%/2 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
(plane normal to CAX)

Maximum dose rate (MU/min)6 1000 2500 1000 2500 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

Descriptive Specifications

Diagonal flatness2,3 measured at 85%/2 ±5.0%3 ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0%

X-ray contamination5 ≤2% ≤2% ≤2% ≤2% ≤2% ≤5% ≤5% ≤5% ≤5% ≤5%

1 5 X-raycontamination is specified in water at a 100 cm SSD, a depth of

Depth of ionization applies to the 15 x 15 cm2 applicator field size,
using a water phantom at 100 cm SSD, a 5 cm gap between the 10 cm beyond the depth of the 10% isodose line, using a 15 x 15 cm2
bottom of the open field aperture and the water surface. electron applicator.
2 Flatness 6 Dose output (MU) is defined as 1 cGy delivered to a tissue-equivalent
is defined as the maximum variation from the mean electron
ionization delivered within the central 80% FWHM region, measured material at Dmax and 100 cm SSD using a 15 x 15 cm2 electron
for 10 x 10 cm2 through 25 x 25 cm2 fields. See Note 4. applicator
for all energies with the exception of the HDTSE energies. Dose rate
3 Diagonal flatness for 6 MeV energy configuration is ±6.0% for a
is specified at Dmax, measured using 100 cm SSD, using a 15 x 15 cm2
10 x 10 cm2 field, ±5.0% for 15 x 15 cm2 through 25 x 25 cm2 fields.
electron applicator for all electron energies with the exception of
4 Symmetry is defined as the maximum difference between the the HDTSE energies. HDTSE (High Dose Total Skin Electron) energy
ionization delivered to any two points which are equidistant and specifications apply to a 36 x 36 cm2 field size.
symmetrical about the central axis and within the central 80% FWHM
region, measured at a depth of 85%/2 for 10 x 10 cm2 through
25 x 25 cm2 fields.
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Table 5: General X-ray and Electron Energy Performance Specifications5

The following performance specifications apply to all energy configurations, except Low X-ray Imaging

Performance Specifications2 Specification

Dose output per monitor unit vs. dose rate1 ±1% or ±1 MU

Dose output per monitor unit vs. total dose1,3,4 1% or 0.5 MU at a fixed gantry angle

Dose output per monitor unit repeatability 1

±1% or ±1 MU

Dose rate linearity1 ±1% or ±1 MU/min

Dose output per monitor unit vs. gantry angle ±1.5% or ±1.5 MU

Descriptive Specifications Specification

X-ray beam symmetry deviation vs. gantry and collimator angles ±1.5%

1 Measured with gantry at 0 per IEC 61217.

2 Whichever is greater.
3 Total Dose linearity for X-ray energy configurations is specified based on a minimum total dose of 5 MU.
4 Total Dose linearity for High Intensity X-ray energy configurations is specified based on a minimum total dose of 50 MU.
5 For additional IEC performance specifications, please refer to please refer to P1011600-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents:
Site Tests, P1011601-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Type Tests, P1011602-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents:
Functional Performance Characteristics.

Mechanical Performance Specifications

Supported scale conventions: IEC 601 and IEC 61217
Table 6: Isocenter Specifications
All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

Gantry and collimator isocenter accuracy ≤ 0.5 mm radius

Gantry, collimator, and couch isocenter accuracy ≤ 0.75 mm radius

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Target to gantry axis distance 100 ± 0.2 cm

Isocenter height (relative to the floor) 129.5 cm + 0.5 cm/-0 cm

Table 7: Gantry Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

Rotational accuracy ≤ 0.3 degrees

Rotation range ±185° from the vertical

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Rotation speed Variable from 0 to 1 RPM

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Table 8: Collimator Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

Rotational accuracy ≤ 0.5 degrees

Rotational reproducibility ≤ 0.3 degrees

Rotation range ±175°

Coincidence of light field and radiation field (50% isodensity line)1 1.5 mm

Cross hair intersection alignment to collimator ±0.5 mm

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Rotational speed, no accessories Variable from 0 to 2.5 RPM

Rotational speed, with accessories Variable from 0 to 1 RPM

70 - 156 cm range, 0.5 cm resolution, accurate to

Optical range finder
±0.1 cm at 100 cm

75 - 110 cm range, 0.2 cm resolution, accurate to

Mechanical front pointer
±0.1 cm, at 100 cm

Independent Upper and Lower Jaws

Performance Specifications Specification

Upper jaw positional accuracy ±2 mm for static fields

Lower jaw positional accuracy ±1 mm for static fields

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Travel range – lower jaws -2 cm to +20 cm

Travel range – upper jaws -10 cm to +20 cm

Variable from 0 cm/sec to a

Jaw speed
maximum speed of 2.5 cm/sec

1 Measured at 100 cm SSD with minimum buildup for any field size.
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Table 9: 80 Multileaf Collimator (MLC) Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

MLC leaf end position accuracy at all leaf positions relative to the collimator axis1 ±1 mm

MLC leaf end position reproducibility at all leaf positions relative to the collimator axis1 ±0.5 mm

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Number of leaves 80

Leaf width ( leaf width projected at isocenter) 10 mm

Maximum static field size3 40 cm x 40 cm

Maximum static aperture field size3 30 cm x 40 cm

Maximum IMRT field size3 34 cm x 40 cm

Maximum leaf retract position 20.1 cm from centerline

Maximum leaf extend position -20.0 cm over beam centerline

Maximum displacement between adjacent leaf ends at a single carriage position 15 cm

Average leaf transmission2 < 2.0%

Maximum interleaf leakage2 < 2.5%

Maximum combined collimator leakage (jaws and MLC closed), all energies6 <0.02%

Mean leakage-area product per Gy delivered7 < 0.15 mGy-m2

Maximum carriage speed Variable from 0 to 1.2 cm/sec

Maximum leaf speed Variable from 0 to 2.5 cm/sec

Relative leaf accuracy, leaf end to leaf end 0.25 mm

Minimum static leaf gap (leaf end to leaf end) 0.0 mm

Minimum dynamic leaf gap (leaf end to leaf end) 0.5 mm

Leaf end penumbra at Dmax4,5 < 4.5 mm

Leaf interdigitation Yes

Independent leaf and carriage motion Yes

1 Projected at the isoplane, with backup jaw coverage.

2 Leakage specified as percentage of total dose per field or dose segment, measured with jaws fully retracted, using 4 MV through 10 MV energy
configurations and 6X and 10X High Intensity energy configurations. Significant reduction in interleaf transmission is provided with static jaw
shielding outside the treatment aperture or dynamic jaw tracking of aperture.
3 Maximum physical field size, projected at the isoplane.
4 Penumbra defined as 20-80% leaf end, measured using 10 cm x 10 cm field size, 6 MV at Dmax, 100 cm SAD.
5 For additional IEC performance specifications for the MLC, please refer to P1011600-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Site Tests,
P1011601-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Type Tests, P1011602-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Functional
Performance Characteristics.
6 Maximum combined collimator leakage includes MLC and jaws and is measured for all energies. Mean leakage is 0.01%.
7 Mean leakage-area product represents integral leakage dose over the combined aperture area defined by the MLC and jaws. Leakage area product
is calculated based on using 1 Gy dose output, a 5 cm radial MLC aperture and a jaw aperture of 10.4 cm x 11.6 cm.
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Table 10: 120 Multileaf Collimator (MLC) Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

MLC leaf end position accuracy at all leaf positions relative to the collimator axis1 ±1 mm

MLC leaf end position reproducibility at all leaf positions relative to the collimator axis1 ±0.5 mm

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Number of leaves 120

Central high resolution leaf width (central 20 cm, leaf width projected at isocenter) 5 mm

Outboard leaf width (outer 20 cm, leaf width projected at isocenter) 10 mm

Maximum static field size3 40 cm x 40 cm

Maximum static aperture field size3 30 cm x 40 cm

Maximum IMRT field size3 34 cm x 40 cm

Maximum leaf retract position 20.1 cm from centerline

Maximum leaf extend position -20.0 cm over beam centerline

Maximum displacement between adjacent leaf ends at a single carriage position 15 cm

Average leaf transmission2 < 2.5%

Maximum interleaf leakage2 < 3.0%

Maximum combined collimator leakage (jaws and MLC closed), all energies6 <0.02%

Mean leakage-area product per Gy delivered7 < 0.15 mGy-m2

Maximum carriage speed Variable from 0 to 1.2 cm/sec

Maximum leaf speed Variable from 0 to 2.5 cm/sec

Relative leaf accuracy, leaf end to leaf end 0.25 mm

Minimum static leaf gap (leaf end to leaf end) 0.0 mm

Minimum dynamic leaf gap (leaf end to leaf end) 0.5 mm

Leaf end penumbra at Dmax4,5 < 4.5 mm

Leaf interdigitation Yes

Independent leaf and carriage motion Yes

1 Projected at the isoplane, with backup jaw coverage.

2 Leakage specified as percentage of total dose per field or dose segment, measured with jaws fully retracted, using 4 MV through 10 MV energy
configurations and 6X High Intensity energy configurations. Significant reduction in interleaf transmission is provided with static jaw shielding
outside the treatment aperture or dynamic jaw tracking of aperture.
3 Maximum physical field size, projected at the isoplane.
4 Penumbra defined as 20-80% leaf end, measured using 10 cm x 10 cm field size, 6 MV at Dmax, 100 cm SAD.
5 For additional IEC performance specifications for the MLC, please refer to P1011600-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Site Tests,
P1011601-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Type Tests, P1011602-001-A VitalBeam IEC Accompanying Documents: Functional
Performance Characteristics.
6 Maximum combined collimator leakage includes MLC and jaws and is measured for all energies. Mean leakage is 0.01%.
7 Mean leakage-area product represents integral leakage dose over the combined aperture area defined by the MLC and jaws. Leakage area product
is calculated based on using 1 Gy dose output, a 5 cm radial MLC aperture and a jaw aperture of 10.4 cm x 11.6 cm.
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Table 11: Treatment Couch Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

Rotational accuracy for fine patient positioning, 0° to ±6° ≤ 0.3°

Rotational accuracy for large rotations, greater than ±6° ≤ 0.4°

Spatial translational accuracy for fine patient positioning(±5 cm about mechanical isocenter)1,2 ≤ 0.5 mm

Couch weight limit with IGRT couch top 227 kG (500 lbs)

Couch weight limit with kVue couchtop using the universal tip 200 kG (440 lbs)

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Travel range (nominal)

Lateral (cm from centerline) ≥ ±24.5 cm

Vertical (+1/-0 cm) 106 cm

Longitudinal ≥ 145 cm

Rotational (yaw) about isocenter ±95°

1 Performance specified for a patient weight of 30-135 kg, within a 2 For patients over the entire weight range (up 227 kg) the spatial
vertical travel range extending from couch top positioned at isocenter translational accuracy performance specification for small patient
to -20 cm below isocenter. shifts (±5 cm) is 0.7 mm and for large patient shifts (±20 cm) is
1.9 mm.
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Table 12: MV Imager Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Performance Specifications Specification

Imager alignment to MV radiation isocenter (imager at 150 cm SID) ≤ 0.5 mm

Imager travel range (applications may further limit travel ranges)

Vertical (along the beam axis) -80.0 cm to +0.0 cm

Lateral -16.0 cm to +15.5 cm

Longitudinal (at 150 cm SID) -13.5 cm to +30.5 cm

Treatment Energy Imaging Performance Specifications Specification

Minimal settable exposure 0.1 MU (Low X Imaging, 6 MV)

Dose rates for portal image acquisition (150 cm SID, full resolution) 50 – 2400 MU/min1

Dose rates for portal dosimetry (100 cm SID, full resolution) 50 – 2400 MU/min2

Contrast resolution (full resolution, 6 MV, 1.5 MU/frame, 2 frames, hole diameter 15 mm) 0.15%

Maximum image acquisition rate, limited by image protocol selected 20 fps

Small object detection (lead, tungsten, or tantalum wire) 0.5 mm

MV Imaging Descriptive Specifications Specification

MV imager deployment (x,y,z = 0, 0, 50 for image receptor target)

Retracted to mid position 21 s

Mid to deployed position 19 s

Receptor model aS1200

Active imaging area 43.0 x 43.0 cm2

1280 x 1280
Pixel matrix
640 x 640

A/D conversion 16 bit

Imager lifetime > 4 year under normal use

0.35 cycles/mm (6MV typical)

MTF (f50) measured with slit (typical)
0.55 cycles/mm (Low X, typical)

Portal dosimetry linearity (6 MV, full resolution, 5MU – 100 MU range ) 0.5%

Lag 1st frame (@7.5

1.5%
fps)

MV beam energy range (per BJR11) 2-20 MV

Portal imaging using High Intensity energies Yes

Typical radiographic image exposure 1.5 MU3

Maximum exposure (dosimetry mode) Any permissible irradiation

1 Saturation at 12 MU/frame; equivalent to 7200 MU/min.

2 Saturation at 5.3 MU/frame; equivalent to 3200 MU/min.
3 1.0 MU when using Low X imaging.
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Table 13: kV Imager Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

kV Imager Performance Specifications Specification

kV imager alignment to MV radiation isocenter (imager at 150 cm SID) ≤ 0.5 mm

kV imager travel range (applications may further limit travel ranges)

Vertical (along the beam axis) -80.0 to +0.0 cm

Lateral -18.5 cm to +15.5 cm

Longitudinal (150 cm SID) -22.0 cm to +24.0 cm

kV Imager Descriptive Specifications Specification

Receptor Model 4030CB

Active imaging area 39.7 x 29.8 cm2

2048 x 1536
Pixel matrix
1024 x 768

A/D conversion

Single gain 14 bit

Dynamic gain >16 bit (effective)

Operating modes

Single Gain (fluoroscopy mode) 1024 x 768, 15 fps

2048 x 1536
Single Gain (full resolution image mode)
Readout time: 66 ms

1024 x 768, 15 fps

Dynamic Gain mode
Readout time: 66 ms

Maximum exposure 4000 µRad at gain = 1

MTF @ 1 lp/mm > 45%

DQE(0) (using RQA5 kV beam quality) > 60%

Non-uniformity < 1%

10:1 with >70% transmission

Grid
(as measured per IEC 60627)

Dynamic range

Fluoroscopy mode 1,500:1

Single full resolution image mode 3,000:1

Dynamic gain mode 18,000:1

Lag, 1st frame (@7.5 fps, 1 x 1 binning) < 5%

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kV Imager Source/X-ray Tube Descriptive Specifications Specification

X-ray Tube Model Varian GS 1542

Target angle 14°

Target diameter 133 mm

Heat capacity
Anode 1,500,000 HU (1110 kJ)
Housing 2,000,000 HU (1480 kJ)

Anode cooling
Maximum Anode heat dissipation 3950 HU/s (2800 W)
Usable Anode heat dissipation 2960 HU/s (2100 W)

Source spot
0.4 mm - 0.6 mm x
Small (nominal 0.4 mm)
0.6 mm - 0.85 mm
1.0 mm - 1.4 mm x
Large (nominal 1.0 mm)
1.4 mm - 2.0 mm
Focal spot superposition
X-axis; Y-axis 0.1 mm
Z-axis 0.15 mm

X-ray Collimation Descriptive Specifications Specification

Field size at isocenter (X-ray tube at 100 cm)

Minimum 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm
Maximum 50 cm x 50 cm

Asymmetric blade motions at isocenter (X-ray source at 100 cm), minimal size recommended
X1 +3.5 cm to -25 cm
X2 -3.5 cm to +25 cm
Y1 +3.5 cm to -25 cm
Y2 -3.5 cm to +25 cm

Blade motions at isocenter (with no gantry motion, X-ray source at 100 cm)
Accuracy ± 2 mm
Reproducibility ± 0.5 mm

Automated bow-tie deployment

No bow-tie to full fan bow-tie <10 s (8 s typical)
No bow-tie to half fan bow-tie <20 s (13 s typical)
Half fan bow-tie to full fan bow-tie <10 s (8 s typical)
Full fan bow-tie to half fan bow-tie <10 s (8 s typical)

Automated Ti filter deployment

None to Pos1 <10 s (8 s typical)
None to Pos2 <20 s (13 s typical)
Pos1 to Pos2 <10 s (8 s typical)
Pos2 to Pos1 <10 s (8 s typical)

Field opening follows the imager Yes, configurable On/Off

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X-ray Generator Descriptive Specifications Specification

Generator type 200 kHz, 50 kW

kV range 40 - 140 kV

kV accuracy

Entire kV Range ±5%

70 - 85 kV ±2%

mA range 10 - 630 mA

mA accuracy ±5%

mAs range 0.1 - 1000 mAs

mAs accuracy ±10%

Exposure time 1 - 6300 ms

Exposure time accuracy

5 ms - 6300 ms 2%

1 ms, 4 ms 10%

Auto tube calibration Yes

Anatomical programs Yes

kV Imaging Mechanical Specifications Specification

Deployment of kV imaging arms [x,y,z = 0, 0, 50 for image receptor target]

Retracted to mid position 28 s

Mid to deployed position 19 s

kV Dosimetric Descriptive Specifications Specification

Radiographic exposures

@75kVp; @100cm 75 µGy/mAs

@100kVp; @100cm 131 µGy/mAs

@125kVp; @100cm 196 µGy/mAs

kV Imaging Storage Descriptive Specifications Specification

Maximum length of fluoroscopy sequence that can be saved to the information system
5 minutes
(excludes sequences with excessive noise)
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Table 14: kV CBCT Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217 – Deployed CBCT modes

Head Pelvis Spotlight Thorax Image Gently Pelvis Obese 4D Thorax 4D Spotlight

Voltage [kVp] 100 125 125 125 80 140 125 125

Tube current [mA] 15 60 60 15 20 75 40 40

Pulse duration [ms] 20 20 25 20 10 25 20 20

Frame rate [fps] 15 15 15 15 15 15 7 7

Scan arc [deg] 200 360 200 360 200 360 360 200

Gantry rotation speed [deg/s] 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 3

Scan duration [s] 33 60 33 60 33 60 120 67

Number of projections 500 900 500 900 500 900 840 467

Exposure (mAs) 150 1080 750 270 100 1688 672 373

CTDIw, norm [mGy / 100 mAs]* 2.11 1.48 1.64 1.48 0.94 2.18 1.48 1.64

CTDIw (mGy)* 3.17 15.98 12.30 4.00 0.94 36.80 9.95 6.12

Fan type Full fan Half fan Full fan Half fan Full fan Half fan Half fan Full fan

Default pixel matrix 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512

Slice thickness [mm] 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Ring suppression algorithm Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Disabled Disabled

* Measurement uncertainty ±30%

CBCT Image Acquisition and Reconstruction

Descriptive Specifications Specification

HU accuracy* (Measured using CTP404 sensitometry insert of the Catphan 504.

±50 HU
Applies to full fan and half-fan modes.)

HU uniformity§ (Measured in CTP486 uniformity insert of the Catphan 504.

±40 HU (±30 HU typical)
Applies to full-fan and half-fan modes.)

Spatial resolution – full-fan (Measured using CTP528 high resolution insert of the
≥6 lp/cm (7 lp/cm typical)
Catphan 504. Reconstructed with 0.5 mm pixel size and slice thickness of 2 mm.)

Spatial resolution – half-fan (Measured using CTP528 high resolution insert of the
≥4 lp/cm (5 lp/cm typical)
Catphan 504. Reconstructed with 0.9 mm pixel size and slice thickness of 2 mm.)

Spatial resolution – limiting (Measured using CTP528 high resolution insert of the
≥12 lp/cm (14 - 15 lp/cm typical)
Catphan 504. Reconstructed with 0.2 mm pixel size and slice thickness of 2 mm.)

Low contrast detectability (Measured using CTP515 low contrast insert of the Catphan 504.
1.0%; 15, 9 mm diameter objects visible
Dose of 13.94 mGy CTDIw – Pelvis mode – with 1.0 mm pixel size and 2 mm slice thickness.)
 Specifications | Vitalbeam System 15

Descriptive Specifications Specification

Reconstruction field of view Head Scans: 0 - 25.0 cm Body scans : 0 - 46.0 cm

Reconstruction length Head Scans: 17.0 cm Body scans : 15.5 cm

Available reconstruction matrices 128x128, 256x256, 384x384, 512x512

Slice Thickness (mm) 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 10

Acquisition and reconstruction times (From instant when start button is pressed until the 200 degree scan: 50 s
reconstructed result is displayed in the imaging application.) 360 degree scan: 75 s

CBCT workload (thermal considerations only) > 50 Pelvis scans/hr

Gantry rotation velocity 1.0-6.0 degrees/s in steps of 0.5 degrees/s

* Valid only if HU calibration has been performed.

§ Valid only if HU and blade calibrations have been performed.

Table 17: Optical System Specifications

All scale references below are per IEC 61217

Optical System Descriptive Specifications Specification

Autocalibration Yes

Acquisition rate 30 fps

Reflector type Passive – 4 spheres

Couch rotation range where reflectors are detected reliably*** ± 60 degrees

Tracking volume when placed at 2.0 - 2.5 m from isocenter 0.5 m3

*** Assumes the reflectors remain within the tracking volume.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Specifications subject to change without notice.

Intended Use Summary

VitalBeam is intended to provide precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.

Important Safety Information

Radiation treatments may cause side effects that can vary depending on the part of the body being treated. The most frequent ones are typically temporary and may
include, but are not limited to, irritation to the respiratory, digestive, urinary or reproductive systems, fatigue, nausea, skin irritation, and hair loss. In some patients, they can
be severe. Treatment sessions may vary in complexity and time. Radiation treatment is not appropriate for all cancers.

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