Standardization of radiation therapy quality control system through mutual quality control based on failure mode and effects analysis.

IF 1.7 Q3 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Radiological Physics and Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI:10.1007/s12194-024-00857-z

Yuki Tanimoto, Masataka Oita, Kazunobu Koshi, Kiyoshi Ishiwaki, Futoshi Hiramatsu, Toshihisa Sasaki, Hiroki Ise, Takashi Miyagawa, Takeshi Maeda, Shinsuke Okahira, Takashi Hamaguchi, Tatsuya Kawaguchi, Norihiro Funada, Shuhei Yamamoto, Akira Hiroshige, Yuki Mukai, Shohei Yoshida, Yoshiki Fujita, Atsuki Nakahira, Hirofumi Honda

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Abstract

The advancement of irradiation technology has increased the demand for quality control of radiation therapy equipment. Consequently, the number of quality control items and required personnel have also increased. However, differences in the proportion of qualified personnel to irradiation techniques have caused bias in quality control systems among institutions. To standardize the quality across institutions, researchers should conduct mutual quality control by analyzing the quality control data of one institution at another institution and comparing the results with those of their own institutions. This study uses failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify potential risks in 12 radiation therapy institutions, compares the results before and after implementation of mutual quality control, and examines the utility of mutual quality control in risk reduction. Furthermore, a cost-effectiveness factor is introduced into FMEA to evaluate the utility of mutual quality control.

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通过基于失效模式和效应分析的相互质量控制，实现放射治疗质量控制系统的标准化。

辐照技术的发展增加了对放射治疗设备质量控制的需求。因此，质量控制项目和所需人员的数量也随之增加。然而，辐照技术人员比例的差异造成了各机构质量控制系统的偏差。为了使各机构的质量标准化，研究人员应通过分析一个机构在另一个机构的质量控制数据，并将结果与自己机构的数据进行比较，从而进行相互质量控制。本研究采用失效模式与效应分析法（FMEA）识别了 12 家放射治疗机构的潜在风险，比较了实施相互质量控制前后的结果，并研究了相互质量控制在降低风险方面的效用。此外，还在 FMEA 中引入了成本效益因素，以评估相互质量控制的效用。

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Radiological Physics and Technology RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-

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3.00

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： The purpose of the journal Radiological Physics and Technology is to provide a forum for sharing new knowledge related to research and development in radiological science and technology, including medical physics and radiological technology in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy among many other radiological disciplines, as well as to contribute to progress and improvement in medical practice and patient health care.