1. Implementation of an image-guided radiation therapy program: Lessons learnt and future challenges.
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Bell LJ, Oliver L, Vial P, Eade TN, Rinks M, Hammond E, Morgan GW, Back M, and Wiltshire KL
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- Clinical Protocols, Humans, Inservice Training, New South Wales, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Radiation Dosage, Software, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography methods, Radiography, Interventional, Radiotherapy methods
- Abstract
The aim of this paper is to detail the experience obtained in implementing an image-guided radiation therapy program at the Northern Sydney Cancer Centre. This required retrofitting a Varian Clinac 21EX with an on-board imager. The commissioning and quality assurance procedures, organisation of a multidisciplinary image guided radiation therapy group, and the development of clinical protocols for orthogonal kV and cone beam computed tomography implementation are described. Reassessment of the image-guided radiation therapy program has continued as new equipment and software versions were made available in the department.
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- 2010
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