Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2008 Dec;25(2):85-91.

Quality Assurance in Intensity Modulated Radiation Theray

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  • 1Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. skkim@med.yu.ac.kr

Abstract

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is believed to be one of the best radiation treatment techniques. IMRT is able to deliver fatal doses of radiation to the tumor region with minimal exposure of critical organs. It is essential to have a comprehensive quality assurance program to assure precision and accuracy in treatment, due to the character of IMRT. We applied quality assurance technique to the Eclipse treatment planning system and sought to determine its effectiveness in patient treatment planning. An acrylic phantom, film, and an ionization chamber were used in this study.

Keyword

Intensity modulated radiation therapy; Quality assurance; Radiation treatment planning

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Humans
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