ICRU report 91 on prescribing, recording, and reporting of stereotactic treatments with small photon beams : Statement from the DEGRO/DGMP working group stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery.

Authors :: Wilke L
Andratschke N
Blanck O
Brunner TB
Combs SE
Grosu AL
Moustakis C
Schmitt D
Baus WW
Guckenberger M
Source :: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] [Strahlenther Onkol] 2019 Mar; Vol. 195 (3), pp. 193-198. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 16.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) report 91 with the title "prescribing, recording, and reporting of stereotactic treatments with small photon beams" was published in 2017. This extensive publication covers different relevant aspects of stereotactic radiotherapy such as small field dosimetry, accuracy requirements for volume definition and planning algorithms, and the precise application of treatment by means of image guidance. Finally, recommendations for prescribing, recording and reporting are given.

Subjects :: Algorithms
Germany
Hospital Records
Humans
Neoplasms radiotherapy
Organs at Risk
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy, Image-Guided methods
Documentation methods
International Agencies
Photons therapeutic use
Prescriptions
Radiometry methods
Radiosurgery methods
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1439-099X
Volume :: 195
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 30649567
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-018-1416-x

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