2016 Risk Course Book

Taxonomies and Severity Scales

AAPM’s High Level Process Map

* Patient Assessment

Imaging for RT Planning

Treatment Planning

Pre-Treatment Review and Verification

Treatment Delivery

* Equipment and Software Quality Management

On-Treatment Quality Management

x N Fractions

Post –Treatment Completion

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Taxonomy Review: Process maps »Severity »Causes »Barriers

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