Verification Plan
A simplified treatment plan used specifically for dose calculation verification and quality assurance purposes rather than patient treatment.
Full Definition
A verification plan is a secondary treatment plan created specifically for quality assurance and dose calculation verification purposes, separate from the clinical treatment plan used for patient care. These plans typically use simplified beam arrangements and phantom geometries to verify that the treatment planning system calculations are accurate and that delivery equipment is functioning correctly. Verification plans are essential components of comprehensive quality assurance programs and may be used to validate new planning algorithms, verify machine calibration, or investigate dosimetric discrepancies.
Usage
Usage note: Not to be confused with treatment verification, which refers to confirming proper delivery of the clinical plan.
In Context
- "The verification plan confirmed that the TPS calculations were within acceptable tolerance." — Physics QA report
- "Monthly verification plans are performed using anthropomorphic phantoms to validate system accuracy." — Quality assurance protocol