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Korean Journal of Medical Physics 2010; 21(2): 223-231

Published online June 25, 2010

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Analysis and Investigation for the Status of Radiation Therapy QA in Korea

국내 방사선치료기기의 품질관리 현황조사 및 분석

Sang Hoon Lee*, Juree Kim*, Sam Ju Cho, Kwang Hwan Cho, Chunil Lim§, Hyeog Ju Kim§, Hyundo Huh, Dong Oh Shin, Sooil Kwon#, Jinho Choi

이상훈*ㆍ김주리*ㆍ조삼주ㆍ조광환ㆍ임천일§ㆍ김혁주§ㆍ허현도ㆍ신동오ㆍ권수일#ㆍ최진호

*Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Kwandong University College of Medicine,Department of Radiology Science, Eulji University, Seoul, Department of Radiation Oncology, Soonchunhyang University, Boocheon, §National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Seoul, Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, KyungHee University, #Department of Medical Physics, Kyonggi University, Seoul, Department of Radiation Oncology, Gacheon Medical School, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea

*관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원 방사선종양학교실, 을지대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과, 순천향대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실, §한국식품의약품안전평가원 방사선안전과, 인하대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실, 경희대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실, #경기대학교 의학물리학과, 가천의과학대학교 길병원 방사선종양학과

Abstract

We have taken surveys about total 72 departments of radiation oncology which is performing the treatment with linear accelerator and brachytherapy unit in Korea. The survey was included the research about the linear accelerator, brachytherapy, Also, we surveyed the various performance (QA period, manpower, time) of quality control for understanding of efficiency. The survey results show that the QA test of daily and weekly are almost same comparing to USA and Europe but the QA performance of monthly and yearly in Korea are 15.5 which is less than USA and Europe recommended QA item number of 17 to 21. The manpower and QA time in Korea also lower than 50% of USA and Europe recommended because the manpower and QA time limitation in Korea. It will be expected that the manual of quality management in each clinic could be appropriately established when combining the present results with previously published AAPM TG-40 and other protocols.

KeywordsLinear accelerator, Brachytherapy, Quality assurance

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December 2024

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