Design and implementation of a radiotherapy programme: Clinical, medical physics, radiation protection and safety aspects

摘要

It is widely acknowledged that the clinical aspects (diagnosis, decision, indication for treatment, follow-up) as well as the procedures related to the physical and technical aspects of patient treatment must be subjected to careful control and planning in order to ensure safe, high quality radiotherapy. While it has long been recognized that the physical aspects of quality assurance in radiotherapy are vital to achieve and effective and safe treatment, it has been increasingly acknowledged only recently that a systematic approach is absolutely necessary to all steps within clinical and technical aspects of a radiotherapy program as well. The present TECDOC is addressed to all professionals and administrators involved in the development, implementation, and management of a radiotherapy program in order to establish a common and consistent framework where all steps and procedures in radiotherapy are taken into account. 27 refs, figs, tabs.