Implementation of IMRT in the radiotherapy department.

This paper describes the implementation of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in a radiotherapy department. When preparing to set-up an IMRT programme, it is important to review departmental protocols with regard to immobilization, CT planning, treatment planning and verification. Any additional quality assurance steps also need to be fully understood. A new IMRT programme is most likely to be successful if it builds on established clinical experience with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (CRT). Training of radiographers, clinicians and physicists is critical, and both team-work and communication are vital to ensure a smooth transition from 3DCRT to IMRT delivery in the clinic.

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