ACR–ABS–ARS PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR ELECTRONICALLY GENERATED, LOW-ENERGY RADIATION SOURCES (ELS)

PREMABLE

INTRODUCTION

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QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Clinical Evaluation

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Treatment Intent

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Treatment Planning

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Treatment Delivery

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Follow-up Evaluation

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Clinical Applications

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STANDARD CLINICAL INDICATION AND METHODOLOGIES OR TREATMENT MANAGEMENT

Equipment Specifications

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DOCUMENTATION

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DOCUMENTATION

Informed Consent

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DOCUMENTATION

Treatment Summary

QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Writing Committee – members represent their societies in the initial and final revision of this practice parameter

ACR
Wallner, Paul DO, Chair
Farach, Andrew M MD
Schechter, Naomi MD

ABS
Chino, Junzo MD
Fisher, Christine MD

ARS
Russo, Suzanne MD
Sherertz, Tracy M.
Small, William MD

Committee on Practice Parameters – Radiation Oncology

(ACR Committee responsible for sponsoring the draft through the process)

Chao, Samuel MD, Chair	Berkowitz, Aviva MD	Farach, Andrew M MD	Garsa, Adam MD
Ling, Diane MD	Morris, Zachary MD	Rabatic, Bryan MD	Schechter, Naomi MD
Sim, Austin JD, MD	Sio, Terence Tai-Weng MD, MS	Vuong, Winston MD	Ziemer, Benjamin MS, PhD

Beyer, David MD, Chair, Commission on Radiation Oncology

Comments Reconciliation Committee

Elahi, Fatima DO, MHA - CSC, Chair	Hartford, Alan MD, PhD - CSC, Co-Chair	Beyer, David MD	Chao, Samuel MD
Chino, Junzo MD	Farach, Andrew M MD	Fisher, Christine MD	Russo, Suzanne MD
Schechter, Naomi MD	Sherertz, Tracy M.	Small, William MD	Wallner, Paul DO

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