Vol 22, No 5 (2017)
Preliminary communication
Published online: 2017-09-01

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Improving radiation oncology through clinical audits: Introducing the IROCA project

Maria Glòria Torras1, Magdalena Fundowicz2, Luisa Aliste3, Esther Asensio1, Anna Maria Boladeras1, Josep Maria Borràs3, Luísa Carvalho4, Carla Castro4, Letizia Deantonio5, Ewelina Konstanty2, Marco Krengli5, Marta Kruszyna2, Joana Lencart4, Miquel Macià1, Susanna Marín1, Carles Muñoz-Montplet1, Carla Pisani5, Diana Pinto4, Montserrat Puigdemont1, Ferran Guedea1, Artur Aguiar4, Piotr Milecki2, Julian Malicki26
DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2017.07.004
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2017;22(5):408-414.

Abstract

As radiotherapy practice and processes become more complex, the need to assure quality control becomes ever greater. At present, no international consensus exists with regards to the optimal quality control indicators for radiotherapy; moreover, few clinical audits have been conducted in the field of radiotherapy. The present article describes the aims and current status of the international IROCA “Improving Radiation Oncology Through Clinical Audits” project. The project has several important aims, including the selection of key quality indicators, the design and implementation of an international audit, and the harmonization of key aspects of radiotherapy processes among participating institutions. The primary aim is to improve the processes that directly impact clinical outcomes for patients. The experience gained from this initiative may serve as the basis for an internationally accepted clinical audit model for radiotherapy.

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