ACR–ARS PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF BRAIN STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

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QA PROGRAM OF THE TREATMENT UNIT

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VALIDATION OF THE TECHNIQUE AS IMPLEMENTED

SRS TREATMENT PLANNING AND DELIVERY

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FOLLOW-UP

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DOCUMENTATION

VIII.

SUMMARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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