Evaluation of frequency and type of errors detected by a computerized record and verify system during radiation treatment
Radiotherapy and OncologyPublished 1 November 1999Open access
Nicole Barthelemy-Brichant, Jacques Sabatier, Walthère Dewé, Adelin Albert, Jean-Marie Deneufbourg
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RVS has the potential to improve precision of radiation treatment delivery by detecting a significant number of setting errors, however, excessive confidence in RVS could lead to repeated errors as there is a potential for the entry of erroneous parameters into the RVS memory.
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RVS has the potential to improve precision of radiation treatment delivery by detecting a significant number of setting errors. However, excessive confidence in RVS could lead to repeated errors as there is a potential for the entry of erroneous parameters into the RVS memory.
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