Verification of measuring procedures and implementation of a new quality control system for the selectron LDR/MDR unit

Abstract

Purpose

Verification of measuring procedures and implementation in clinical practice of national (domestic) recommendations developed by the Oncology Centre- M. Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute in Cracow, for a quality control system for the Selectron LDR/MDR units.

Material and methods

The document entitled National (domestic) recommendations for Quality Control of units used in brachytherapy: Selectran LDR/MDR unit includes a description of control procedures and a list of equipment necessary for their implementation. In carrying out all the quality control procedures the following items were evaluated: lucidity of description, difficulty of technical implementation of procedures, as well as readability of the system of recording results in the recommended control forms.

Results and conclusions

It was found that

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  descriptions of procedures are unambiguous and clear;

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  the control system is consistent and includes problems which have an effect on secure and accurate application of radioisotope sources;

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  the recommended control forms are useful, and the information contained therein provides a full characterisation of the unit's performance.