Abstract:
:The Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) Radiation Oncology Specialty Group (ROSG) formed a series of working groups in 2011 to develop position papers for guidance of radiation oncology medical physics practice within the Australasian setting. These position papers are intended to provide guidance for safe work practices and a suitable level of quality control without detailed work instructions. It is the responsibility of the medical physicist to ensure that locally available equipment and procedures are sufficiently sensitive to establish compliance to these position papers. The recommendations are endorsed by the ROSG, have been subject to independent expert reviews. For the Australian audience, these recommendations should be read in conjunction with the Tripartite Radiation Oncology Practice Standards [1, 2]. This publication presents the recommendations of the ACPSEM OPACS and OIS Working Group (OISWG) and has been developed in alignment with other international associations. However, these recommendations should be read in conjunction with relevant national, state or territory legislation and local requirements, which take precedence over the ACPSEM position papers. It is hoped that the users of this and other ACPSEM position papers will contribute to the development of future versions through the Radiation Oncology Specialty Group of the ACPSEM.
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Australas Phys Eng Sci Medjournal_title
Australasian physical & engineering sciences in medicineauthors
Shakeshaft J,Perez M,Tremethick L,Ceylan A,Bailey Mdoi
10.1007/s13246-013-0238-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-03-01 00:00:00pages
3-13issue
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0158-9938issn
1879-5447journal_volume
37pub_type
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