BrachyVision Version 17.

x
Installation Product Acceptance

IPA-BV-17.X-C JANUARY 2025

1 Reference Information
1.1 IPA Safety Caution
This document is intended for use by trained Varian personnel. Use by
CAUTION untrained personnel could result in possible injury or damage to the
equipment.

1.2 Digital Form Management

This document is available either through Lotus Notes or TrueContext.

1.3 References
• B503361R01: Treatment Planning for Brachytherapy, BrachyVision Reference Guide
• B503362R01: Treatment Planning for Brachytherapy, BrachyVision Instructions for Use

1.4 Acceptance Form

Complete and sign the IPA Acceptance Form, which is located at the end of the document.

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2 Introduction
2.1 Scope
This Installation Product Acceptance (IPA) procedure provides testing procedures and data recording tables to
enable Varian to demonstrate that the Brachytherapy Standalone and Network Aria 17.x has been successfully
installed and meets required manufacturer specifications.

2.2 IPA Tests Applicability

This acceptance procedure can be used for new installations, or for upgrades. Instructions are provided in
note boxes under various test section headings stating the applicability of tests for each scenario. Enter NA if
the component is not installed. Enter the actual values in any data table boxes where applicable.

NOTICE Access to the system can only be by a domain user with valid credentials

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3 Preliminary System Configuration

NOTICE This section should only be required for new systems.

3.1 Create a Brachytherapy Unit

The tests require that either a VariSource, GammaMed or Bravos Afterloader
unit be present, even if this is not the unit you will ultimately use your
NOTICE BrachyVision for. If you do not have an Afterloader, please install a Bravos
machine and source for the purpose of these tests.

1. Log in to home from the desktop Icon.

2. Username is the Windows login username and password the Windows login password.
3. Select Quicklinks > Administration > RT Administration.
4. Select Continue.

5. Select Radiation & Imaging Devices.

6. If no Varian Brachy Unit type device is listed, select New and select New Brachy Unit.
7. Enter the following ID, model and dose rate mode depending on your Afterloader model. (If you do not
have any of these units, then please install the appropriate machine).
MACHINE TYPE
ID VariSource Bravos GammaMed HDR GammaMed PDR
MODEL VariSource iX Bravos GammaMed Plus GammaMed Plus
DOSE RATE MODEL HDR HDR HDR PDR
MACHINE TYPE VariSource Bravos GammaMed HDR GammaMed PDR

8. Select Create and select File >Save Changes.

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9. Double click on the machine name in the table and select the Brachy Unit tab. Ensure that the Export
Directory is set to point to the correct location. Select OK and select File > Save All.
• For Bravos machine Only. Change the Source Center Dist. From Tip from 0.35 to 0.25
• Select OK to close window.

10. Check the tick box Parameters have been reviewed and are correct. Select Save Changes

3.2 Commissioning Source Model(s)

• Introduced in Version 13 is Source Model Approval. There are 4 possible levels:
• Unapproved – Source model cannot be used.
• Commissioning – Source model can be used to create plans, but the plans cannot be exported.
• Approved – Source model can be used for treatment.
• Retired – Source model cannot be used.
• New HDR source models for both the VariSource, GammaMed and Bravos machines have been added to
the system.
• VariSource = VS Ir-192(2012)
• GammaMed = GMPIr HDR (2012)
• Bravos = GMPlr HDR (2012)
During this addition the old model has been set to a retired state which will prevent new plans from being
created with it or existing plans from being approved. To create new plans the new source model should be
commissioned and approved. Alternatively, to continue planning with the old source model, this will need to be
re-approved.

The customer will need to commission and approve the appropriate source
NOTICE before they are able to treat.

1. Select Quicklinks > Administration > RT Administration

2. Select Workspace > Clinical Data
3. Select the Radioactive Source Model tab.
4. Double click the source model to be commissioned.

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5. On the Approval tab, change the status to Commissioning. Select OK.
6. Enter password and select Save.
7. Repeat for other sources if needed.

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3.3 Install a Source in the Brachy Unit
1. Select Quicklinks > Administration > RT Administration
2. Select Workspace > Radiation & Imaging Devices
3. Highlight the correct Brachy device (if none exists, see above: Create a Brachy Unit) and select the
Radioactive Source tab. If an active source exists, skip to Install the Imaging Geometry. If not, select New
Source.
4. Enter the information for the source certificate if you have one; if not, use the table below to enter a new
source.

MACHINE TYPE
VARISOURCE BRAVOS GAMMAMED HDR GAMMAMED PDR
ID <Any ID> <Any ID> <Any ID> <Any ID>

Source Model VS Ir-192 (2012) GMPIr HDR (2012) GMPIr HDR (2012) GMPIr lr-192 PDR

Strength ** 40700 40700 4070

Calibration date ** ** ** **

Source Serial <source serial <source serial <source serial <source serial
Number Number> Number> Number> Number>

Source Planning Decayed Decayed or Nominal Nominal

Activity Nominal***

** Will be automatically completed from the source serial number

*** When configuring a Bravos machine, it is important that the Planning activity decay type (Nominal or Decayed) is set as required by
the customer. The incorrect setting of this has confused customers and caused treatment delays or cancelations. Please speak to the
customer to ensure that this is configured correctly.

5. Enter the source wire serial number in the Serial Number field. Select OK, then select No for the source
report. If you do not have a source serial number and need to generate one, please see Appendix B.

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6. Select OK and Yes select File > Save All
7. Confirm changes.

3.4 Install the Imaging Geometry

1. Select Quicklinks > Administration >RT Administration
2. Select Workspace > Radiation & Imaging Devices
3. Select the Overview Tab.
4. Select New and select New Localization Jig
5. Enter the following:
• ID = Orthogonal
• Model = Orthogonal
6. Select the Create button.
7. Double click on the new device ID
8. Select the Geometry tab and select the Orthogonal Type.
9. Select the Orthogonal tab and enter the values displayed below.

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10. Select OK and select File > Save All
11. Confirm changes.

3.5 Configuring the Software for Use with a Flat Bed Scanner
(ScanMaker)

NOTICE This section is required if the system has a Flat Bed Scanner.

If a Standalone and network BrachyVision system was ordered with a flatbed scanner this software should
have already been installed, and therefore there should be no need to follow this procedure. In this case go to
the next section on installing the TIFF filter.
Install the Image Capture software supplied with the scanner following default instructions.

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3.5.1 Installing the Tiff Filter for Use with the Flat Bed Scanner

NOTICE This section is required if the system has a Flat Bed Scanner.

1. Select Quicklinks > DICOM >Import Export

2. If the TIFF Import Media File Filter is not listed under the Import tab, select Manage
3. Select Add and select the Bitmap Media File Import Filter from the list and select OK
4. Set the following:
5. Name and Description: TIFF Import Media File Filter
Working Directory: Where the system will look for the images
Type: X-ray film (includes magnification)
File Search: TIFF
6. Select OK and select File > Exit

3.6 Configure the DICOM Import / Export

3.6.1 Configuring the DICOM Media File Import and Export Filter
1. Select Quicklinks > Administration >RT Administration
2. Select Tools > Import / Export Configuration
3. If the DICOM Media File Import Filter is not listed under Import, select Add
4. Select the DICOM Media File Import Filter from the list and select OK
5. Press the Browse button and select working directory where the Images will be located. This is usually
D:\Images.
6. Check to Backup Imported Files and press the Browse button and select backup directory. This is usually
D:\Varian\Data\Dicom\todelete.

7. Select OK to close the Import Filter Configuration box.

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8. If the DICOM Media File Export Filter is not listed under Export, select Add
9. Select the DICOM Media File Export Filter from the list and select OK
10. Select the Browse button and select working directory where the DICOM files (such as treatment plans)
will be exported and select OK to close the dialog.
11. Select OK to close the Manage Filters Dialog. Select File > Save All

3.6.2 Configuring the DICOM Transmit Device

DICOM Transmit devices, such as CT scanners, are all configured differently. The following information is
needed for set up:
1. Workstation name: BRACHY (Or defined by your specific networking needs. Please contact support if you
need to change the workstation name. BrachyVision must be modified prior to this, or it will not run
when the workstation name is changed.)
2. Workstation IP address.
3. Listening port: 104 (or as defined by your IT department).
4. Host / Application Entity Title name: DD_BRACHY (Or defined by your specific needs. Please call technical
support if you must customize your Application Entity Title).

3.6.3 Configuring the DICOM Daemon

1. Select Start > All Programs > Varian System > DICOM Services to display the configuration Wizard.
2. Select Configure Existing Services button and check to see if the correct service has already been
configured.
3. If the correct service has not been entered, select Add New Service button and follow the Instructions to
configure the new service.

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4 System Verification
4.1 Test Procedures
This chapter describes the steps required to complete the System Verification test. It consists of 5 different
test procedures (TP). Some of the tests are only required if the system configuration includes the relevant
hardware.
• A basic understanding of the treatment planning functions is necessary to conduct the test. Please refer to
the ‘Brachytherapy Planning Instructions for Use’ for further instructions.
• The test procedure will outline the necessary BrachyVision commands shown in bold
• Ensure that all of the necessary items have been configured. See Chapter 6.

4.2 TP 1. Flatbed Film Scanner Test

This test should only be performed if the system contains a Flatbed film scanner. If the system does not
contain a Flatbed film scanner, mark NA and continue with the next test.
This test item is used to test the output from a flatbed film scanner. The Test articles can be downloaded from:
GCS Data Center>Products>Brachytherapy>BrachyVision>IPA-BV-Test Articles.
Scan the test images as follows:
1. Start the image capture software supplied with the scanner.
2. Ensure that the software is setup to scan Positive Transparency Type of Material.
3. Position the first image on the scanner leaving the frame with the scale measurements that fits along the
edge of the glass on the scanner. (Ensure that the frame that is supplied with the scanner is placed on the
glass with the gap at the bottom of the scanner and that the image does not cover this gap.)

This image should be checked to ensure that it is to scale prior to using it for
NOTICE testing, printing and photocopying can rescale the images. (It should also
only be printed on A4 otherwise the image will be rescaled).

4. Continue to scan the image and save it as a TIFF file (AP.tiff)

5. Repeat these steps with the second image. Save this as LAT.tiff.
6. Once both images are scanned, close scanner software and Select Quicklinks > Treatment Planning >
Brachytherapy 2D Entry. Select File > Import > TIFF Import Media File Filter
7. Locate the directory where the images are located by pressing the ‘…’ button. Then press the Refresh
button if required.
8. Ensure the correct images are selected and press the Right arrow
9. Select New Patient
10. Enter the following:
• Last Name = CAP
• ID1 = flat scanner
11. Select OK. Select the Right arrow save the images to the database.
12. Select the Return arrow to return to Brachytherapy 2D Entry

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13. Drag the images into the main windows. Select View > Measure > Distance to measure the distance of
the upper vertical line and the horizontal line of both test images. The distances should be 11.4 cm and
12.0 cm, respectively. Enlarge the images if necessary by selecting View > Zoom / Zoom In
14. The test passes if the images are successfully scanned and loaded, and the measurements on the screen
of each image are within 1.5 mm.
15. Close this patient by highlighting the patient in the top Left Focus window and select
File > Close

Results

TP 1. FLATBED FILM SCANNER TEST

NA IF FLATBED FILM SCANNER IS NOT INSTALLED
ACTUAL TOLERANCE
OBJECT TO MEASURE EXPECTED RESULT MEASUREMENT
IN CM
Vertical Line 11.4cm ±0.15cm

Horizontal Line 12.0cm

4.3 TP 2. TG43 Dose Calculation

Test plans for this test can be downloaded from the GCS Data Center on the
NOTICE Brachy product page:
Products -> BrachyVision

The instructions for creating a test plan can be found in Appendix A Creating
NOTICE a Test Plan. If creating a plan, rather than importing a plan, skip to step 9 after
creating the plan.

There is a separate test plan for each treatment unit, i.e. GMPHDR. In case there is a test plan that already
exists on the system, remove the dwell time and re-enter it to force recalculation. If plan was manually created,
skip to step 9.
1. Select Quicklinks > Treatment Planning > Brachytherapy Planning
2. Import the test plan by selecting File > Import > DICOM Media Import File Filter
3. Browse to the location of the test plan.

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4. Select blue right-hand blue arrow to import the selected objects.
5. Select New Patient select OK
6. You may get some warnings if your machine is named differently to that in the file. Ensure that the machine
selected matches your machine. Other Information message may also be given. Select OK
7. Select the right arrow once to connect the objects to the patient and then the return arrow to close the
import window. If you get a warning about not having any isodose levels defined select Yes to use the
defaults ones.
8. The imported plan will be approved. Right click on the Plan icon and select Copy Plan and then right click
on the course and select Paste plan to create a copy that can be modified. Select OK to close the plan
properties dialog.
9. Right Click on the Applicator in the focus window and select Properties. Reselect the applicator from the
drop-down box (even if it is correctly set). Ensure that the Source parameters are set up as below and
select OK

For Bravos machines the first source position and last source position figures
NOTICE are different, see Appendix A for details.

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10. The system will ask if you want to scale the dwell times; select No. Select OK to the next 2 messages.

4.3.1 Calculate the Required Dwell Time

1. For Decayed sources (VariSource or Bravos).
2. Select Window > Brief report window and check the source activity.
3. Calculate the required dwell time by dividing 10⁶ (1,000,000) by the activity in mCi.
• For example, with an 8467 mCi source, the required treatment time would be:
1,000,000 / 8467 = 118.1 seconds.

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 4. For Nominal Sources (GammaMed or Bravos), the required dwell time:
• HDR is 100 seconds
• PDR is 1000 seconds
5. Select Planning > Modify Dose / Set all dwell times and enter the dwell time determined in step 9 and
press Set
6. Select Planning > Calculate the 3D dose. Select Window > Brief report window. Print the Brief report
by selecting File > Print / View
7. Compare the printed values with those listed in Table below. The results can be accepted if they are within
2% of the correct values.
8. Accepted results verify that the correct dose calculation parameters were set in the source configuration.

This test checks the dose calculation on BrachyVision using Varian supplied
WARNING sources, however if custom sources have been entered it is the user’s
responsibility to perform a manual dose check.

Results

TP 2. TG43 DOSE CALCULATION

NA IF MACHINE TYPE IS NOT INSTALLED
MACHINE TYPE
Reference Point VariSource Ir-192 Actual GM Plus HDR Actual GM Plus PDR Actual
Coordinates (2012) Value (2012)* Value Value
X[cm] Y[cm] Z[cm] Dose 2% -2% Dose 2% -2% Dose 2% -2%
[Gy] [Gy] [Gy]
0 2 0 3.157 3.220 3.094 3.198 3.262 3.115 3.199 3.263 3.135
0 4 0 0.795 0.810 0.779 0.800 0.816 0.784 0.800 0.816 0.784
-4 0 0 0.479 0.488 0.469 0.548 0.559 0.537 0.763 0.778 0.748

*Applicable to Bravos

4.4 TP 3. Acuros BV Dose Calculation

This test should only be performed if the system contains an Acuros BV License. If the system does not have
Acuros, mark NA and continue with the next test.
1. Right click on the plan created in TP 2 above and select Copy Plan
2. Right click on the course and select Paste Plan and update the treatment date to today’s date select OK to
close the plan Properties.
3. Right click on the dose icon and select Properties
4. Set the 3D dose matrix up as shown.

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 5. Select Planning > Calculate Inhomogeneity corrected dose
6. Select the Calculation Medium and Reporting Medium as water and select Start Calculation
7. Once the calculation has completed, close the dialogue and Select Window > Brief report window. Print
the Brief report by Selecting File > Print / View
8. Compare the printed values with those listed in the table below. The results can be accepted if they are
within 2% of the correct values.
Results

TP 3. ACUROS BV DOSE CALCULATION

NA IF NO ACUROS BV LICENSE INSTALLED
MACHINE TYPE
Reference Point VariSource Ir-192 Actual GM Plus HDR Actual GM Plus PDR Actual
Coordinates (2012) Value (2012)* Value Value
X[cm] Y[c Z[cm] Dose 2% -2% Dose 2% -2% Dose 2% -2%
m] [Gy] [Gy] [Gy]
0 2 0 3.134 3.197 3.071 3.178 3.242 3.115 3.191 3.255 3.127
0 4 0 0.782 0.798 0.767 0.794 0.810 0.778 0.797 0.813 0.781
-4 0 0 0.482 0.492 0.472 0.538 0.548 0.527 0.771 0.786 0.755

*Applicable to Bravos

4.5 TP 4. Treatment Plan Transfer to the Treatment Unit

1. Finally, check that the treatment plan is correctly transferred to the treatment unit
2. This Test should only be performed on a system if a Bravos, VariSource or GammaMed unit is available.
Please remember that is not possible to planning approve a plan using a
source model with status “Commissioning”. If the source has not been
Approved by the customer, you will need to go into RT Administration and
NOTICE Approve the source temporarily for this test. The source should be set back to
the status Commissioning at the end of the test and the user should be
informed that they will need to Approve a source prior to being able to treat.

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3. Highlight Applicator 1, Channel 1 object in the lower left-hand focus window
4. Select Window > Dwell Control Window and enter 75 sec for the dwell time. The system may inform you
that the change invalidated the dose, select OK to continue.

5. Select Planning > Calculate 3D Dose

6. Select Window > Brief report window followed by File > Print / View to print Brief report
7. Right click on the plan, select Plan Approval >Planning Approved from the options on the list and select
Continue to the warning and then login
8. Select Quicklinks > Treatment Management > Plan Scheduling
9. If the site does not use ARIA integration go to step 19.
10. Select Plan Scheduling tab and select Plan Scheduling
11. If not automatically scheduled, select Schedule. Fraction status goes to Treat – hover over icon to see.
12. Select Approve for under Approval and enter credentials.
13. Go to Appointment Scheduling
14. Enter a New Appointment and set the Activity to the correct one for treatment delivery. (The activity must
be configured correctly for HDR in Data Admin. Please refer to the Service manual SVM-BX-IXCONS for
details on configuration).

The activity must be configured correctly for HDR in Data Admin or import will
NOTICE not be possible.

Selecting Brachytherapy from the Activity Category will allow for quick selection of the proper
Activity. If the activity is empty, follow HDR Integration Workbook to create activity in Data
Admin.

15. Mark the patient into Waiting Room.

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16. Import Plan on the HDR iX console.
17. Deliver HDR test plan. Treatment results should automatically be returned to ARIA.
18. Check RT Summary for treatment results.
19. Appointment in Appointment Scheduling should now be marked Completed.

Steps 20-22 are backup options for when Aria integration is not working or not used.

20. Select Quicklinks > Treatment Planning > Brachytherapy Planning

21. If an ARIA site or standalone BrachyVision system with an iX Afterloader, then select Quicklinks > File >
Export > DICOM Media File Export
22. If a Mosaiq site (non-ARIA site) or a non iX Afterloader select File > Export > Plan to Treatment Unit and
make sure to select the location specified in the Afterloader properties in RT Admin. Result is accepted if
the file is created in the folder configured.
Results

TP 4. TREATMENT PLAN TRANSFER TO THE TREATMENT UNIT

NA IF NO TREATMENT PLAN TRANSFER IS INSTALLED
X = YES
PLAN IS EXPORTED TO THE CORRECT LOCATION

4.6 TP 5. Image Transfer over the Network

This test only applies to Standalone Systems where images are transferred via
NOTICE DICOM.

1. This test should only be performed if electronic image transfer is available.

2. This test item will test image transfer between imaging devices (e.g. Acuity, CT option, GE Advantage) and
BrachyVision.
3. The images are acquired in the imaging device and then exported to BrachyVision. The export and import
are done differently depending on imaging device.
4. Please refer to the user’s manual on how to import images from a specific imaging device.
Results
TP 5. IMAGE TRANSFER OVER THE NETWORK
NA IF IMAGE TRANSFER OVER NETWORK IS NOT AVAILABLE
X = YES
IMAGE IS EXPORTED TO THE CORRECT LOCATION

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5 Reproducibility
5.1 Tests
1. The following table indicates some events for which Varian recommends the system be re-tested.

REPRODUCIBILITY TESTS
EVENT TESTS TO RUN
Film scanner repair or replacement TP1

Digitizer repair or replacement TP2

Generation or installation of a new source model TP4

All applicable tests (At least TP 2,

Installation of a new BrachyVision software version TP 4 and TP 5, Include TP3 where
an Acuros BV license is present)

Significant Network Changes, or Installation of a new network image

TP5
source

Modification or significant repair to Afterloader console TP4

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APPENDIX A TEST PLAN
A.1 Creating a Test Plan
1. Go to Quicklinks > Treatment Planning > Brachytherapy 2D Entry then select File > New Patient
2. Enter a Last Name and ID
3. Press OK
4. Select Insert > New Radiograph Set. The system will automatically create a plan. Enter the following and
select OK:
a. Technique = Interstitial
b. Dose per Fraction = 6 Gy (or 600 cGy)

5. The system will ask if you want to continue to work without images. Confirm it.
6. Select OK
7. Select Insert > New Applicator and enter the following:
8. Applicator length, GMP = 130 cm VariSource and Bravos = As needed per selected
applicator and TGT choice
9. Step size (cm) = 0.5
10. First source position = 0
11. Last source position (cm) = 0

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12. Select the Geometry button and enter two points for the catheter.

13. Once the catheter is entered in Applicator Properties enter the following and select OK:
14. First source position (cm) = 0 cm (If a Bravos Machine 0.1 cm)
15. Last source position (cm) = 0.5 cm (If a Bravos Machine 0.6 cm)
16. Select Quicklinks > Treatment Planning > Brachytherapy Planning and Save to continue.
17. Right-Click on Reference Points and choose New reference Point and Location

18. Click in the Transverse view then enter an ID. Select the Location tab to enter this coordinate from the
keyboard: (0.0, 2.0, and 0.0). Select OK
19. Repeat step 9 starting at Insert > New Reference Point and Location until you have 3 points with the
following coordinates.

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 REFERENCE POINTS

X Y Z

0 2 0

0 4 0

-4 0. 0

20. There should be a total of four reference points together, with the primary reference point.

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APPENDIX B SOURCE SERIAL NUMBER

B.1 Generating a Source Serial Number

CALIBRATION CALIBRATION
WIRE TYPE COUNTRY WIRE SUPPLIER CHECK SUM
DATE ACTIVITY
02 01 3280 001 042303 11583 26
02
Types

02 - VS2000

24 - GM Plus (HDR)
25 - GM Plus (PDR)
27 – Bravos (HDR)
01
Countries
01 - USA
03 - Germany
05 - Netherlands
07 - Belgium
3280
Wire
Wire = 3280th
001
Suppliers
001 - AOS
002 - Bebig
003 - Mallinckrodt
004 - MDS
042303
Calibration Date
MM/DD/YY
11583
Calibration Activity
11.583 Ci
26
Check Sum
Last two digits from
total of paired
numbers
(i.e.,
02+01+32+80+00+10
+42+30+31+15+83 =
3 26)

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6 Publication Information
REVISION INFORMATION
REV DATE DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE AUTHOR NAME
Template Transfer TMP-GE-IPA_SW-D
C 27 Jan 2025 Updated the values in section 4.6 table Acuros BV Dose Steve Carey
calculation due to IR-2024-00513

Updated Section 4.1 Flatbed Film Scanner Test added

instruction to download test articles from the GCS Data
Center.
B 20 Sep 2021 Steve Carey
Updated Section 4.2 TG43 Dose Calculation added notice
to step 9.
Removed Appendix A Test Articles.

6.1 Conventions

A warning describes actions or conditions that can result in serious injury or

WARNING death.

A caution describes hazardous actions or conditions that can result in minor

CAUTION or moderate injury.

A notice describes actions or conditions that can result in equipment damage,

NOTICE non-compliant operation, and / or other significant issues that do not involve
injury.

A stop describes actions or conditions that must be verified or satisfied before continuing.

A note describes actions or conditions that help the user obtain optimum performance from the
equipment or software.

A tip describes actions or conditions that simplify, improve, or assist the end user with the
required steps.

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Place
An icon box shows the user an image of the icon, button, app quick start, or other object to be
image
used and describes the objective or instructs how it should be used. This is a new table type.
here

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 Print all information clearly.

IPA File Name

Acceptance Completion Date

(DD Mon YYYY)

BrachyVision PCSN

Institution:

Address:

Varian Representative:

Printed Name

Signature Date Signed (DD Mon YYYY)

The signature above indicates that all applicable and required

tests within this document have been satisfactorily performed
and met the required product specification.

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