A risk-based approach to development of ultrasound-based high-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy quality management

Both the RABBIT tool and process mapping and FMEA were shown to be valuable tools in developing a QM program for ultrasound-based HDR pBT treatments. A considerable number of the potential failure modes identified in both tools were related to human or procedural errors, highlighting the importance of checklists and protocols in delivering a safe and effective ultrasound-based HDR pBT treatment.