ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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Interdisciplinary - Health economics & health services research

ESTRO 2024

We conducted a comprehensive search which, for the first time, screened the literature for safety issues especially in radiation oncology, encompassing relevant aspects of medication, systemic therapies, and supportive care. The safety indicators derived from this systematic review will serve as the base for expert panel discussions and a final consensus via Delphi rounds, aiming to establish an indicator catalogue. Furthermore, the patients` perspective will be incorporated through engagement with a patient advisory board and structured interviews with patient representatives about indicators involving direct patient interaction. The project aims to develop a digital tool for departmental self-assessment regarding their level of patient safety. This innovative platform, slated for public availability following three project phases, empowers institutions to introspect and align their safety protocols with both national and international recommendations.

Keywords: Patient safety, Quality assessment

References:

1.

World Health Organisation. Radiotherapy risk profile Technical manual. (WHO Press, World Health

Organization, 2008).

2.

Ford, E. C. & Terezakis, S. How Safe Is Safe? Risk in Radiotherapy. International Journal of Radiation

Oncology*Biology*Physics 78, 321 – 322 (2010).

3. Kristensen, S., Mainz, J. & Bartels, P. Selection of indicators for continuous monitoring of patient safety: recommendations of the project ‘safety improvement for patients in Europe’. International Journal for Quality in Health Care 21, 169 – 175 (2009).

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Digital Poster

Current status of X-ray therapy care: installed equipment, clinical workload, economical efficacy

IULIIA Zuenkova 1 , Dmitry Kicha 1 , Andrey Kostin 2

1 RUDN University, Healthcare management and public health, Moscow, Russian Federation. 2 RUDN University, Director of Science, Moscow, Russian Federation

Purpose/Objective:

X-ray therapy (XRT) was the first modality of radiotherapy, used within a year of their discovery 120 years ago. Superficial (50 – 150 kV) and orthovoltage (150 – 300 kV) units have since become an established section of clinical departments. The development of other radiotherapy modalities caused to question the current role and economic efficacy of XRT in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to review the current status of X-ray therapy care, with particular focus on clinical activity workload, treatment sites and equipment installed base. Patterns and use of XRT