Quality assurance of the SCOPE 1 trial in oesophageal radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SCOPE 1 was the first UK based multi-centre trial involving radiotherapy of the oesophagus. A comprehensive radiotherapy trials quality assurance programme was launched with two main aims: 1. To assist centres, where needed, to adapt their radiotherapy techniques in order to achieve protocol compliance and thereby enable their participation in the trial. 2. To support the trial's clinical outcomes by ensuring the consistent planning and delivery of radiotherapy across all participating centres.

Methods

A detailed information package was provided and centres were required to complete a benchmark case in which the delineated target volumes and organs at risk, dose distribution and completion of a plan assessment form were assessed prior to recruiting patients into t

SUBMITTER: Wills L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5688711 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature