ACR–ARS PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIATION THERAPY
PREAMBLE
I. INTRODUCTION
II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
A. Radiation Oncologist
II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
B. Qualified Medical Physicist
II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
C. Radiation Therapist
II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
D. Other Participants
III. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE
IV. DOCUMENTATION
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QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, AND SAFETY,
V.
QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, AND SAFETY,
A. Quality control of images
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QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, AND SAFETY,
B. Quality control for the treatment planning system
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QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, AND SAFETY,
C. Continuous Quality Improvement
VI. SIMULATION AND TREATMENT
VI. SIMULATION AND TREATMENT
A. Positioning and Immobilization
VI. SIMULATION AND TREATMENT
B. Respiratory Motion Assessment and Control Techniques
VI. SIMULATION AND TREATMENT
C. Treatment Planning
VI. SIMULATION AND TREATMENT
D. Treatment Delivery and Verification
VI. SIMULATION AND TREATMENT
E. Correction Strategies
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FOLLOW-UP
VIII. SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Writing Committee – members represent their societies in the initial and final revision of this practice parameter
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Committee on Practice Parameters – Radiation Oncology
(ACR Committee responsible for sponsoring the draft through the process)
Comments Reconciliation Committee
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