[Risk analysis in radiotherapy]

(Analyse des risques en radiothérapie.)

Full Abstract

Radiation therapy was one of the first medical specialties to implement quality assurance (QA) programs in clinical practice. These QA programs have mainly focused on equipment performance, neglecting human factors. Risk management is a relatively new approach in medical disciplines. Methods of evaluation and risk management must be identified, applied and adapted to the specificities of this domain. Based on the experience of industry, risk management will allow us to substantially improve safety and develop our own models of management. Recent experiences use these approaches to implement risk management in radiation therapy departments.

Author information

Author/s: Francois, P (P); Lartigau, E (E);

Affiliation: Service de Physique Médicale, Département de Radiothérapie, Institut Curie, 75005 Paris, France. pascal.francois(-atsign-)curie.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Cancer radiothérapie : journal de la Société française de radiothérapie oncologique (Cancer Radiother), published in France. (Language: fre)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 13 (issue 6-7) : pp 574-80

Dates: Created 2009/10/09; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19767227, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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