Quality control and quality assurance of radiation oncology
Author
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 49, Issue 4 (31 Oct. 2016), pp.264-278, 15 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2016-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Radiotherapy (RT) has played important roles in cancer treatment for more than one century.
The development of RT techniques allows high-dose irradiation to tumors while reducing the radiation doses delivered to surrounding normal tissues.
However, RT is a complex process and involves understanding of the principles of medical physics, radiobiology, radiation safety, dosimetry, radiation treatment planning, simulation and interaction of radiation with other treatment modalities.
Each step in the integrated process of RT needs quality control and quality assurance (QA) to prevent errors and to ensure that patients will receive the prescribed treatment correctly.
The aim of this study is to help the radiotherapists in identifying a system for QA that balances patient safety and quality with available resources.
Recent advances in RT focus on the need for a systematic RTQA program that balances patient safety and quality with available resources.
It is necessary to develop more formal error mitigation and process analysis methods, such as failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), to focus available QA resources optimally on the process components.
External audit programs are also effective.
Additionally, Clinical trial QA has a significant role in enhancing the quality of care.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has operated both an on-site and off-site postal dosimetry audit to improve practice and to assure the dose from RT equipment.
Both postal dosimetry audit and clinical trial RTQA, especially for advanced technologies, in collaboration with global networks, will serve to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abazah, A.. 2016. Quality control and quality assurance of radiation oncology. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 49, no. 4, pp.264-278.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abazah, A.. Quality control and quality assurance of radiation oncology. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 49, no. 4 (Oct. 2016), pp.264-278.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724633
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abazah, A.. Quality control and quality assurance of radiation oncology. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2016. Vol. 49, no. 4, pp.264-278.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 276-278
Record ID
BIM-724633