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ArticleRadiological physics and technology2026

Site-specific performance and complexity-dependent risk assessment of patient-specific quality assurance using a 2D array detector in CyberKnife radiosurgery.

Sandeep Singh, Supratik Sen, Dipesh, Abhay Kumar Singh, Manindra Bhushan, Soniya Pal, Benoy Kumar Singh, Raj Pal Singh, Anuj Vijay, Munish Gairola

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Sandeep SinghDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Amrita School of Medicine, Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham, Faridabad, Haryana, India. sandeep.singh82a@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0542-6185
Supratik SenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
DipeshDepartment of Physics, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abhay Kumar SinghDepartment of Physics, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Manindra BhushanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Division of Medical Physics, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, New Delhi, India.
Soniya PalDepartment of Physics, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Benoy Kumar SinghDepartment of Physics, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Raj Pal SinghDepartment of Physics, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anuj VijayDepartment of Physics, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Munish GairolaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, New Delhi, India.

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Abstract

To evaluate site-specific performance and complexity-dependent risk in patient-specific quality assurance for robotic radiosurgery using a two-dimensional array detector. A retrospective analysis was performed on 137 CyberKnife stereotactic treatment plans. PSQA was conducted using the PTW 1600 SRS 2D array detector. Gamma analysis was evaluated at multiple dose-distance criteria (3%/2 mm, 2%/2 mm, and 1%/1 mm). Delivery complexity was quantified using monitor units and robotic node count and combined into a Composite Complexity Index. Outlier analysis was performed using a clinically relevant action threshold of a gamma pass rate < 90% at 2%/2 mm. Across all sites, gamma pass rates exceeded 95% at 3%/2 mm, confirming robust baseline delivery accuracy. Progressive tightening of gamma criteria revealed pronounced site dependence, with lung and liver SBRT plans exhibiting the most significant degradation at 2%/2 mm and 1%/1 mm, respectively. Complexity effects were minimal at 3%/2 mm but became significant at 2%/2 mm and 1%/1 mm (p < 0.01). Outlier analysis demonstrated low risk for brain and prostate treatments, intermediate risk for spine SBRT with complexity-dependent escalation, and consistently high outlier frequency for lung and liver SBRT independent of complexity. Array-based PSQA for robotic radiosurgery demonstrates high reliability under conventional gamma criteria while revealing strong site- and complexity-dependent behavior under stringent conditions. Anatomical site was the dominant determinant of QA variability and outlier risk. These findings support a risk-adaptive, site- and complexity-aware approach to PSQA interpretation rather than reliance on uniformly stringent acceptance thresholds.

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2D array detectorComposite complexity indexGamma index analysispatient-specific quality assuranceQA risk stratificationRobotic radiosurgery

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