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ESTRO SBRT course Sept 2015
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Take home messages
Check!
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Always perform an independent check of manual input
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Always perform an independent check of a treatment plan
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Always perform an independent (automated) MU check
Benchmark!
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Perform external reference dosimetry audits / trial audits based on TPS
calculations
When something changes, re-evaluate the whole chain of events
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If new software is introduced, DO NOT ASSUME anything!! Benchmark it
against the old system
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If something changes somewhere, check how it impacts the following chain
of events.