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High dose-rate brachytherapy treatment delivery: Report of the AAPM Radiation Therapy Committee Task Group No. 59

Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: The goals of this task group are to examine the current high dose-rate (HDR) treatment delivery practices and to prepare a document to assure safe delivery of HDR treatments. The document consists of detailed HDR procedures for design of an HDR brachytherapy program, staffing and training, treatment specific quality assurance, and emergency procedures. The document provides an extensive quality assurance (QA) check list. It reviews all aspects of HDR treatment delivery safety, including prescription, treatment plan, treatment delivery, and radiation safety.
DOI: 10.1118/1.598232
Institutions: University of California Davis Medical Center, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, Loyola University Chicago, Piedmont Athens Regional, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Washington University in St. Louis
Language: English
Subfield: Radiation
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,360
OpenAlex ID: W2123249934
FWCI: 4
Cites: 8
Cited by: 240
Related to: 10