Published December 2017 | Version v1
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A virtual dosimetry audit – Towards transferability of gamma index analysis between clinical trial QA groups

Creators

  • 1. Metrology for Medical Physics Centre, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Medical Physics, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford (United Kingdom)
  • 3. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Headquarters (Belgium)
  • 4. Radiotherapy Trials QA (RTTQA) (United Kingdom)
  • 5. Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood (United Kingdom)
  • 6. Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) (Australia)
  • 7. Calvary Mater Hospital and University of Newcastle (Australia)
  • 8. School of Physics, University of Sydney, Camperdown (Australia)

Description

Quality assurance (QA) for clinical trials is important. Lack of compliance can affect trial outcome. Clinical trial QA groups have different methods of dose distribution verification and analysis, all with the ultimate aim of ensuring trial compliance. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of different processes to inform future dosimetry audit reciprocity.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2017.10.012

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2017.10.012;
PII
S016781401732652X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
125
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 398-404
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51063902
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLINICAL TRIALS; COMPLIANCE; DOSIMETRY; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIOTHERAPY; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; RADIOLOGY; TESTING; THERAPY

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Collaborations
Global Quality Assurance of Radiation Therapy Clinical Trial Harmonisation Group