Beyond Acceptable: the Vital Role of Medical Physicists in Ensuring High-Quality Treatment Plans

Mu-Han Lin,Lindsey Olsen,James A. Kavanaugh,Dustin Jacqmin,Eric Lobb,Sua Yoo,Sean L. Berry, Jose C. Pichardo,Carlos E. Cardenas,Justin Roper,Maura Kirk,Joey P. Cheung,Timothy D. Solberg,Kevin L. Moore,Minsun Kim

Practical Radiation Oncology（2024）

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As the complexity of radiation therapy planning and delivery increases, the role of the physicist in assessing plan quality becomes more critical. Recently, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) TG-275 took a risk-informed approach using failure mode and effects analysis to establish a baseline for the physics plan and chart review to enhance the safety and quality of care for patients. 1 Ford E Conroy L Dong L et al. Strategies for effective physics plan and chart review in radiation therapy: Report of AAPM task group 275. Med Phys. 2020; 47: e236-e272 Crossref PubMed Scopus (70) Google Scholar TG-315 provides a concise set of recommendations for the review of treatment plans and patient charts. 2 Xia P Sintay BJ Colussi VC et al. Medical Physics Practice Guideline (MPPG) 11.A: Plan and chart review in external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2021; 22: 4-19 Crossref PubMed Scopus (12) Google Scholar These reports provide practical and comprehensive guidance on physics chart checks, focusing on error prevention in the treatment planning process. However, no guidelines currently exist to provide physicists with the knowledge they need to ensure treatment plans are of high quality.

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