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This chapter assesses the radiation therapy student’s knowledge of the quality assurance procedures that occur in the radiation oncology department. Students will be questioned about their knowledge of daily, monthly, and annual quality assurance procedures on the linear accelerator. Questions regarding CT simulation quality assurance are also included.
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Heath, A. (2016). Quality Assurance. In: Radiation Therapy Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3258-0_5
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