Use of metrics to quantify IMRT and VMAT treatment plan complexity: a systematic review and perspectives
M Antoine, F Ralite, C Soustiel, T Marsac, P Sargos… - Physica Medica, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Fixed-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (FF-IMRT) or volumetric
modulated arc therapy (VMAT) beams complexity is due to fluence fluctuation. Pre-treatment …
modulated arc therapy (VMAT) beams complexity is due to fluence fluctuation. Pre-treatment …
Failure modes in stereotactic radiosurgery. A narrative review
AA Sarchosoglou, P Papavasileiou, A Bakas… - Radiography, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) refers to an advanced radiotherapy technique
that requires a high level of precision and accuracy and a flawless workflow. Failures within …
that requires a high level of precision and accuracy and a flawless workflow. Failures within …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and improvement of the safety of 3D-printed template assisted intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy for cervical cancer using repeat FMEA
J Shen, M Chen, H Qiu, C Yang, H Liu, J Chen… - Brachytherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 3D-printed templates are used in
intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy (3DP-IC/IS) for locally advanced cervical cancer …
intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy (3DP-IC/IS) for locally advanced cervical cancer …
Establishing quality indicators to comprehensively assess quality assurance and patient safety in radiotherapy and their relationship with an institution's background
N Mizuno, H Okamoto, T Minemura… - Radiotherapy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Quality indicators (QIs) for radiotherapy have been proposed by
several groups, but no study has been conducted to correlate the implementation of …
several groups, but no study has been conducted to correlate the implementation of …
The QuADRANT study: Current status and recommendations for improving uptake and implementation of clinical audit of medical radiological procedures in Europe …
N Jornet, P Strojan, DC Howlett, AP Brady… - Radiotherapy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND QuADRANT was a research project funded by the European Commission to
evaluate clinical audit uptake and implementation across Europe, with an emphasis on …
evaluate clinical audit uptake and implementation across Europe, with an emphasis on …
[HTML][HTML] Systematizing the risk management process in clinical radiotherapy practice: Recommendations of the working group on risk management of the DGMP
D Kornek, C Hoinkis, N Milickovic, A Lange… - … für Medizinische Physik, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medizinische Physik [German Society of
Medical Physics] has recently published two coherent reports, No. 25 and No. 28, detailing …
Medical Physics] has recently published two coherent reports, No. 25 and No. 28, detailing …
IROCA-TES: Improving Quality in Radiation Oncology through Clinical Audits—Training and Education for Standardization
J Malicki, CL Castro, M Fundowicz… - Reports of Practical …, 2023 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background: Clinical audits are an important tool to objectively assess clinical protocols,
procedures, and processes and to detect deviations from good clinical practice. The main …
procedures, and processes and to detect deviations from good clinical practice. The main …
Doing the right thing: Quality in radiotherapy, a European perspective
A Vaandering, N Jornet, P Scalliet… - Radiotherapy and …, 2018 - thegreenjournal.com
Only few months ago, on November 7th 2017, we celebrated Marie Sklodowska Curie's
150th birthday. She was a Polish chemist-physicist, a brilliant scientist, the first woman ever …
150th birthday. She was a Polish chemist-physicist, a brilliant scientist, the first woman ever …
Integrating DMAIC Philosophy and Bow-Tie Model for Quantitative Risk Assessment in Health Care
H Zhao, Y Liu - Quality Management in Healthcare, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A framework combining DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and
bow-tie model is used to assess health care risk. The uncertainty of medical risks is …
bow-tie model is used to assess health care risk. The uncertainty of medical risks is …
Quality management in radiotherapy: A 9-year review of incident reporting within a multifacility organisation
I Oelofse, J van Staden, N Coetzee… - South African Journal of …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background A radiotherapy incident reporting system should (1) record and classify
incidents,(2) assess the impact of incidents on patients in terms of dose errors and (3) …
incidents,(2) assess the impact of incidents on patients in terms of dose errors and (3) …