We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of the IQM v1.10 software, which will be available on September 23, 2024. This latest version brings a host of groundbreaking features and capabilities that will further elevate your clinical processes. IQM v1.10 marks a major leap forward, enabling users to perform a variety of linac performance checks with IQM for the very first time—making it an essential upgrade for any radiation therapy clinic.
Game-Changing New Features in IQM v1.10
With this release, IQM users will gain access to a wide array of Machine QA tests, designed to streamline your workflows and improve accuracy. Some of the powerful new tests include:
- Output Constancy Check: Quickly verify the stability of your linac output over time.
- Output Constancy vs. Gantry Angle: Ensure output consistency across all gantry angles.
- Symmetry and Flatness Checks: Verify the symmetry and flatness of your beam profiles.
- MU Linearity Check: Confirm that dose delivery remains linear across different settings.
- Dose Rate Check: Validate the accuracy of your dose rates, improving overall treatment reliability.
To support your team in making the most of these new capabilities, we will also be offering online training workshops to walk you through the features and help you implement them in your clinic.
Additional Enhancements for Maximum Efficiency
In addition to these new QA tests, IQM v1.10 offers a range of new features designed to save time, increase flexibility, and enhance ease of use:
- Number and Date Localization: IQM v1.10 fully supports localized number and date formats, making it easier for users in different regions to work within their preferred conventions.
- Automated Inclinometer Calibration: You can now run inclinometer calibrations on your own, at any time that suits your schedule, in less than 5 minutes, further simplifying your QA routine.
- Dual Channel Leakage Correction (IQMS only): This feature improves the accuracy of your QA measurements, particularly for highly precise treatments, by automatically correcting for any leakage detected across both electrometer channels.
- Full Support for Elekta Monaco Consolidated Field Sequences: IQM v1.10 now seamlessly integrates with Elekta Monaco, offering full support for consolidated field sequences, allowing for smoother workflows and compatibility.
Why Upgrade to IQM v1.10?
This new version delivers significant enhancements that will enable you to:
- Increase Efficiency: With new automated processes and additional QA tests, IQM v1.10 will streamline your machine performance checks, saving valuable time and effort.
- Improve Accuracy: The new features, such as dual channel leakage correction and inclinometer calibration, are designed to enhance the precision of your quality assurance tasks.
- Expand Capabilities: By offering more control over linac performance monitoring, including output checks at various gantry angles, IQM v1.10 broadens the range of QA tests you can perform.
Get Ready for the Future of Machine QA
The IQM v1.10 software release represents a significant advancement in the capabilities of our system, offering you more flexibility, speed, and precision in your radiation therapy workflow. If you’re ready to upgrade and take full advantage of these new features, please contact us to schedule your software update and reserve your spot in one of our training workshops!