TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
2023 , Vol 38 , Num 2
Quality Assurance Program for Surface-guided Radiation Therapy: A Review of Guidelines
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara-Türkiye
DOI :
10.5505/tjo.2023.3846
Surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) has gained wide popularity across radiation oncology community
due to its non-radiographic characteristic and real-time motion monitoring capability. Nevertheless,
it has not yet gained its full potential in routine clinical practice. Implementing SGRT system into the
clinical practice requires not only the definition of steps in clinical workflow, but also establishment of the
comprehensive quality assurance (QA) program including commissioning, acceptance and periodic QA
test to facilitate a safe, and efficient use of SGRT system in clinical settings. This review focuses on the latest
recommendation of American Association of Physicists in Medicine and European Society for Radiotherapy
and Oncology guidelines about the implementation of comprehensive QA program for SGRT system.
Keywords :
Patient positioning; radiotherapy; surface guidance