Quality indicators in the intensity modulated/image-guided radiotherapy era

P. Gabriele; A. Maggio; E. Garibaldi; C. Bracco; E. Delmastro; D. Gabriele; A. Rosi; F. Munoz; N. Di Muzio; R. Corvò; M. Stasi

doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2016.10.013

Quality indicators in the intensity modulated/image-guided radiotherapy era

P. Gabriele, A. Maggio, E. Garibaldi, C. Bracco, E. Delmastro, D. Gabriele, A. Rosi, F. Munoz, N. Di Muzio, R. Corvò, M. Stasi

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	52 - 61
Number of pages	10
Journal	Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
Volume	108
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2016.10.013
Publication status	Published - Dec 1 2016

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.

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