ACR–AAPM TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH-DOSE-RATE BRACHYTHERAPY PHYSICS

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

III. RESOURCES

IV. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

A. HDR Sealed Sources

IV. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

B. Treatment Planning and Dosimetry

IV. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

C. Clinical Medical Physics Management

IV. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

D. New Procedures

V. DOCUMENTATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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