QA Lec 1

Question 1

What is meant by quality in radiotherapy?

Answer 1

• Quality is only as good as what is put into the system
• The system will guarantee consistency
• QA
• QC = physical measurements and tests, part of quality insurance

Question 2

What quality assurance legislation exists within radiotherapy?

Answer 2

• IR(ME)R
• IRR
• Toward safer radiotherapy
• Manual for cancer services