Remote beam output audits: A global assessment of results out of tolerance
Author(s) -
Stephen F. Kry,
Christine B. Peterson,
Rebecca M. Howell,
J. Iżewska,
Jessica Lye,
Catharine H. Clark,
Mitsuhiro Nakamura,
Coen Hurkmans,
P Alvarez,
Andrew Alves,
Tomislav Bokulić,
D Followill,
Pavel Kazantsev,
Jessica Lowenstein,
A Molineu,
Jacob Palmer,
Susan A. Smith,
Paige A. Taylor,
Paulina Wesolowska,
Ivan Williams
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
physics and imaging in radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.777
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2405-6316
DOI - 10.1016/j.phro.2018.08.005
Subject(s) - audit , calibration , dosimetry , medical physics , external beam radiotherapy , physics , beam (structure) , accounting , computer science , medicine , nuclear medicine , optics , business , radiation therapy , radiology , quantum mechanics , brachytherapy
Remote beam output audits, which independently measure an institution's machine calibration, are a common component of independent radiotherapy peer review. This work reviews the results and trends of these audit results across several organisations and geographical regions.
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