Quality assurance in radiation therapy: physical aspects

Conference · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6599435

Svensson, H

The present status of the quality assurance work regarding the physical aspects in radiation treatment is discussed. In particular, the situation in Europe is surveyed. An analysis of the errors in the delivered absorbed dose to a specified point in the irradiated patient shows that the uncertainty, to approximately the same degree, depends on the dose distribution determination, the dose planning and the patient irradiation. Following the procedure generally in use, the overall uncertainty will be about 8%. The random uncertainties are estimated as one standard deviation and non-random uncertainties to corresponding degree of uncertainty. It is argued that this level must be improved. Furthermore, dose intercomparisons show that in reality much larger errors occur in clinical practice. Different means to improve the situation are discussed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Umea, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 6599435
• Report Number(s): CONF-8306232-
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 10; Conference: 1. international symposium on quality assessment in radiation oncology, Washington, DC, USA, 8 Jun 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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