Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8234830 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Despite the widespread use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for approximately a decade, a lack of adequate guidelines for documenting these treatments persists. Proper IMRT treatment documentation is necessary for accurate reconstruction of prior treatments when a patient presents with a marginal recurrence. This is especially crucial when the follow-up care is managed at a second treatment facility not involved in the initial IMRT treatment. To address this issue, an American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) workgroup within the American ASTRO Radiation Physics Committee was formed at the request of the ASTRO Research Council to develop a set of recommendations for documenting IMRT treatments. This document provides a set of comprehensive recommendations for documenting IMRT treatments, as well as image-guidance procedures, with example forms provided.
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Authors
IMRT Documentation Working Group IMRT Documentation Working Group, Timothy (Chairman), Rupak Ph.D., Daniel Ph.D., Fang-Fang Ph.D., James Ph.D., Jatinder Ph.D., Patricia M.D, FASTRO FASTRO,