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A common feature of the Radiotherapy Centres where there have been major accidents involving incorrect radiotherapy treatment is that they did not operate good Quality Assurance systems. A Quality Assurance system is sometimes called a Quality Management system, and it is designed to give assurance that quality standards are being met. One of the “spin offs” from operating a Quality Management system is that it reduces the likelihood of a radiotherapy accident. A detailed account of how to set up a quality system in radiotherapy has been given in an ESTRO booklet.2
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British Institute of Radiology 2003. Geometric Uncertainties in Radiotherapy: Defining the Planning Target Volume, British Institute of Radiology, London, UK: British Institute of Radiology, 2003.
Leer JWH, McKenzie AL, Scalliet P and Thwaites DI 1998. Practical Guidelines for the Implementation of a Quality System in Radiotherapy. ESTRO booklet no. 4, Brussels.
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Mckenzie, A. (2009). Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy. In: Lemoigne, Y., Caner, A. (eds) Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3097-9_5
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