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Prospective Risk analysis and management
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QM guidelines
→
monitoring functional performance of RT
equipment by measurable parameters (tolerances set at strict
but achievable values).
Device focused
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> complexity of modern RT techniques
→
dramatic increase in
number and sophistication of possible tests and measurements.
•
Suitable QA approach that balances patient safety and quality
versus resources available based on estimates of clinical
outcome, risk assessment, and failure modes.
Process
focused
A method for evaluating quality assurance needs in radiation therapy
AAPM TG-100, Huq et al. 2008 IJROBP 71 (1)