@article{740c1f0cbc564e0996bf5bbe8b33b60b,
title = "Safety considerations for IGRT: Executive summary",
abstract = "Radiation therapy is an effective cancer treatment that is constantly being transformed by technological innovation. Dedicated devices for fraction-by-fraction imaging and guidance within the treatment room have enabled image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) allowing clinicians to pursue highly conformal dose distributions, higher dose prescriptions, and shorter fractionation schedules. Capitalizing on IGRT-enabled accuracy and precision requires a strong link between IGRT practices and planning target volume (PTV) design. This is clearly central to high quality, safe radiation therapy. Failure to properly apply IGRT methods or to coordinate their use with an appropriate PTV margin can result in a treatment that is 'precisely wrong'. The white paper summarized in this executive summary recommends foundational elements and specific activities to maximize the safety and effectiveness of IGRT.",
author = "Jaffray, {David A.} and Langen, {Katja M.} and Gikas Mageras and Dawson, {Laura A.} and Di Yan and Edd, {Robert Adams} and Mundt, {Arno J.} and Benedick Fraass",
note = "Funding Information: Conflicts of interest: Before initiation of this white paper all members of the White Paper Task Group were required to complete disclosure statements. These statements are maintained at ASTRO Headquarters in Fairfax, VA and pertinent disclosures are published with the report. The ASTRO Conflicts of Interests Disclosure Statement seeks to provide a broad disclosure of outside interests. Where a potential conflict is detected, remedial measures to address any potential conflict are taken and will be noted in the disclosure statement. Dr David Jaffray has received research grants from Philips Medical Systems, Elekta, IMRIS, GE, and RaySearch Laboratories. Dr Laura Dawson has received a research grant from Bayer and is listed on a licensing agreement with Raysearch. Dr Katja Langen has received research grants from Varian Medical Systems, Phillips Medical Systems, .decimal, and TomoTherapy/Accuray. Dr Gikas Mageras has received research grants from Varian Medical Systems, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr Arno Mundt has received research grants from Varian Medical Systems, .decimal, VisionRT, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr Di Yan has received research grants from Elekta, Phillips Radiation Oncology System, Morphormics Inc, and the National Institutes of Health. The Task Group Chair as well as the chair of the Multidisciplinary Quality Assurance (QA) Subcommittee reviewed these disclosures and determined that they do not present a conflict with respect to these Task Group members{\textquoteright} work on this white paper. ",
year = "2013",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1016/j.prro.2013.01.004",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "3",
pages = "167--170",
journal = "Practical radiation oncology",
issn = "1879-8500",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
number = "3",
}