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Treatment with protons requires a high level of quality control over the entire process from the initial simulation to the final treatment fraction. This chapter provides an overview of recommendations and actual processes for a comprehensive proton therapy (PT) quality assurance program. There are a large number of parameters and a limited amount of time, so programs must be wise in the development and analysis of a PT quality program.
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Gillin, M., Zhu, X.R., Sahoo, N. (2012). Considerations for an Effective Quality Assurance Program for Proton Therapy. In: Linz, U. (eds) Ion Beam Therapy. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, vol 320. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21414-1_28
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