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Inter-departmental dosimetry audits - development of methods and lessons learned
David J Eaton1, Steve Bolton2, Russell A S Thomas3
1Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group, Mount Vernon Hospital, London, UK.
Journal of Medical Physics
|February 12, 2016
Summary
External dosimetry audits ensure safe radiotherapy delivery. The UK's peer-to-peer regional audit approach fosters community and synergy in medical physics.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiotherapy Quality Assurance
Background:
- External dosimetry audits are crucial for verifying radiotherapy accuracy and safety.
- The United Kingdom has a long-standing history of conducting these audits for nearly three decades.
- Audits have evolved to include complex techniques and clinical scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance and evolution of external dosimetry audits in radiotherapy.
- To emphasize the benefits of a peer-to-peer regional audit approach.
- To showcase how audits foster community and collaboration in medical physics.
Main Methods:
- Conducting external dosimetry audits under clinically relevant conditions.
- Including reference machine output measurements.
- Implementing a national and regional peer-to-peer audit system for new techniques.
Main Results:
- Audits have consistently provided confidence in radiotherapy delivery for almost 30 years.
- National audits successfully test novel and complex radiotherapy techniques.
- Regional peer-to-peer audits facilitate the adoption of advanced methods.
Conclusions:
- External dosimetry audits are essential for maintaining high standards in radiotherapy.
- The UK's regional peer-to-peer audit model strengthens the medical physics community.
- This collaborative approach enhances communication and synergy in radiotherapy quality assurance.
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