A survey and analysis of radiotherapy linear accelerator quality control in the United Kingdom, for c-arm and ring gantry systems and associated patient specific quality control.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To conduct a survey of radiotherapy linear accelerator quality control (QC) across the United Kingdom (UK) on behalf of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) Radiotherapy Special Interest Group and Interdepartmental Dosimetry Audit (IDA) Sub-committee. To update results from a similar survey published in 2012 and compare to the latest guidance from IPEM Report 81 (2018). There have been significant developments of equipment and clinical practice since the previous survey and IPEM publication, requiring an updated review and benchmark of QC practice.

Methods

All UK radiotherapy centres were invited to complete a comprehensive survey of their local QC practice, with questions on c-arm gantry, ring-gantry, linac ancillary equipment, and patient-

SUBMITTER: Tassano-Smith E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12377463 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature