Purpose Peer review is a recommended component of quality assurance in radiation
oncology; however, it is resource-intensive and its effect on patient care is not well …

Radiotherapy, with or without systemic treatment has an important role in the management
of lung cancer. In order to deliver the treatment accurately, the clinician must precisely …

Purpose Peer review during physician chart rounds is a major quality assurance and patient
safety step in radiation oncology. However, the effectiveness of chart rounds in detecting …

Technological advances in radiation therapy permit steep dose gradients from the target to
spare normal tissue, but increase the risk of geographic miss. Suboptimal target delineation …

Background Peer review, especially prospective peer review, has been supported by
professional organizations as an important element in optimal Radiation Oncology practice …

Purpose To present the longitudinal results of a prospective peer review evaluation system
(PES) before treatment planning. Methods and Materials All cases undergoing radiation …

Purpose Peer review has been proposed as a strategy to ensure patient safety and plan
quality in radiation oncology. Despite its potential benefits, barriers commonly exist to its …

Purpose Peer review is an essential component of quality assurance programs in radiation
oncology. The purpose of this work was to assess whether peer reviewers recommend …

QUESTION ASKED: What is the impact of the Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) strategy
(designed with guidance from a change management framework) to accelerate the use of …

Background Peer review systems within radiation oncology are important to ensure quality
radiation care. Several individualized methods for radiation oncology peer review have …