Errors detected during physics plan review for external beam radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Risk management in radiotherapy is of high importance. There is not much data published on errors occurring in the treatment planning process of external beam techniques. The aim of this study was to investigate errors occurring during physics plan review in external beam radiotherapy.

Materials and methods

Over a period of 14 months errors observed during the physical review process are reported. The errors were grouped and evaluated regarding treatment machine, technique, and treatment site. In addition, a correlation between frequency of errors and staff shortage was analyzed.

Results

Subgroups of grave errors (g-errors) and slight errors (s-errors) were defined to consider the different impact on the patient and clinical workflow of the erro

SUBMITTER: Siebert FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9519775 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature