2000-2001 / 2953
QA in the 3D-CRT era
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Successful radiotherapy requires correct delivery of planned dose
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Achieved through commissioning of treatment-planning system
(TPS) and treatment machines
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Stable performance of machines monitored through a quality
assurance (QA) programme
– Absolute and relative dose
– Collimator positions
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Plan check routines make sure patients get correct treatment plans
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Patient-specific QA an option but not necessarily a requirement
05/04/2016