Improvements in brachytherapy quality assurance

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1989 Feb;16(2):497-500. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(89)90349-0.

Abstract

Quality assurance (QA) for a busy brachytherapy service is a demanding task which requires the involvement of the entire brachytherapy team. This communication describes the QA program for brachytherapy procedures and source identification and inventory which is currently practiced at the Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy / standards*
  • Humans
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care*