An examination of the consistency and accuracy of computerized brachytherapy dose predictions

Human factors evaluation of remote afterloading brachytherapy: Human error and critical tasks in remote afterloading brachytherapy and approaches for improved system performance. Volume 1

“…Many articles discuss the software that is used in treatment planning (e.g., Plott, 1990;Roy et al, 1991;Ten Haken et al, 1988;Tolbert and Reed, 1981;Visser, 1989). Tolbert and Reed (1981) recommend that QA procedures be used for computerized treatment planning systems that are routinely used in dose calculations.…”

“…Tolbert and Reed (1981) recommend that QA procedures be used for computerized treatment planning systems that are routinely used in dose calculations. Caution must be exercised to maintain a close match between the dose distribution specified by the treatment plan and that actually delivered to minimize the possibility of a geographic miss (Burgers, Awwad, and van der Laarse, 1988).…”