Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 52 - 61 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
| Volume | 108 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2016 |
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Keywords
- IMRT/IGRT
- Quality assurance
- Quality indicators
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Quality indicators in the intensity modulated/image-guided radiotherapy era. / Gabriele, P.; Maggio, A.; Garibaldi, E.; Bracco, C.; Delmastro, E.; Gabriele, D.; Rosi, A.; Munoz, F.; Di Muzio, N.; Corvò, R.; Stasi, M.
In: Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, Vol. 108, 01.12.2016, p. 52 - 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Quality indicators in the intensity modulated/image-guided radiotherapy era
AU - Gabriele, P.
AU - Maggio, A.
AU - Garibaldi, E.
AU - Bracco, C.
AU - Delmastro, E.
AU - Gabriele, D.
AU - Rosi, A.
AU - Munoz, F.
AU - Di Muzio, N.
AU - Corvò, R.
AU - Stasi, M.
PY - 2016/12/1
Y1 - 2016/12/1
N2 - Purpose To propose new Quality Indicators (QIs) for the Intensity Modulated(IMRT)/Image-Guided(IGRT) Radiotherapy techniques. Materials and methods Two structure, 10 process and 2 outcome QIs were elaborated. A working group including Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist and Radiation Technologists was made up. A preliminary set of indicators was selected on the basis of evidenced critical issues; the criteria to identify more relevant and specific QIs for IMRT/IGRT were defined; structure, process and outcome QIs were defined. The elaborated indicators were tested in four Italian Radiotherapy Centers. Results Fourteen indicators were proposed. Seven indicators were completely new while a new standard is proposed for four indicators based on Validation Centers (VC) data. No change was reported for 3 indicators. The indicators were applied in the four VC. The VC considered were able to respect all indicators except indicator 2 for one Center. Discussion and conclusion QIs may provide useful measures of workload and service performances.
AB - Purpose To propose new Quality Indicators (QIs) for the Intensity Modulated(IMRT)/Image-Guided(IGRT) Radiotherapy techniques. Materials and methods Two structure, 10 process and 2 outcome QIs were elaborated. A working group including Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist and Radiation Technologists was made up. A preliminary set of indicators was selected on the basis of evidenced critical issues; the criteria to identify more relevant and specific QIs for IMRT/IGRT were defined; structure, process and outcome QIs were defined. The elaborated indicators were tested in four Italian Radiotherapy Centers. Results Fourteen indicators were proposed. Seven indicators were completely new while a new standard is proposed for four indicators based on Validation Centers (VC) data. No change was reported for 3 indicators. The indicators were applied in the four VC. The VC considered were able to respect all indicators except indicator 2 for one Center. Discussion and conclusion QIs may provide useful measures of workload and service performances.
KW - IMRT/IGRT
KW - Quality assurance
KW - Quality indicators
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U2 - 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2016.10.013
DO - 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2016.10.013
M3 - Review article
VL - 108
SP - 52
EP - 61
JO - Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
JF - Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
SN - 1040-8428
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