ACR–ABS–ARS PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF LOW-DOSE-RATE BRACHYTHERAPY

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

PROCESS OF BRACHYTHERAPY

III.

QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL

IV.

PATIENT SELECTION CRITERIA

EQUIPMENT

VI.

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

VII.

DOCUMENTATION

VIII.

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

IX.

SUMMARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ACR
Farach, Andrew M MD, Chair
Berkowitz, Aviva MD
Chao, Samuel MD
Davis, Brian J MD, PhD

ARS
Hassanzadeh, Comron MD, MPH

ABS
King, Martin MD, PhD

Committee on Practice Parameters – Radiation Oncology

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

Chao, Samuel MD, Chair	Berkowitz, Aviva MD	Davis, Brian J MD, PhD	Farach, Andrew M MD
Frank, Steven J MD	Freedman, Laura MD	Garsa, Adam MD	Lo, Simon S. ChB, MB
Morris, Zachary MD	Rabatic, Bryan MD	Schechter, Naomi MD	Sio, Terence Tai-Weng MD, MS
Ziemer, Benjamin MS, PhD

Committee on Practice Parameters and Technical Standards

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

Caplin, Drew M MD, Chair

Small, William MD, Chair, Commission on Radiation Oncology

Comments Reconciliation Committee

Boyd, David MBA, MD - CSC, Co-Chair	Berkowitz, Aviva MD	Caplin, Drew M MD	Chao, Samuel MD
Davis, Brian J MD, PhD	Ellerbroek, Nancy A MD - CSC	Farach, Andrew M MD	Hassanzadeh, Comron MD, MPH
King, Martin MD, PhD	Small, William MD

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