Abstract
Careful attention to quality assurance in all phases of hyperthermia treatment is essential to assure optimal safe and effective treatments. General guidelines have been established by the Hyperthermia Physics Center (HPC). However, equipment and treatment needs will vary among hyperthermia facilities. Therefore, these guidelines should serve as a baseline starting point for each facility in the establishment of their own QA guidelines.
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Sorgfältiges Einhalten von Qualitätskontrollrichtlinien während aller Phasen einer Hyperthermiebehandlung ist unumgänglich, um eine für den Patienten sichere und effektive Behandlung zu gewährleisten. Obwohl derartige Richtlinien vom Hyperthermia Physics Center (HPC) erstellt wurden, ist das genaue Befolgen dieser Empfehlungen aufgrund der Vielfalt von verwendeten Hyperthermiesystemen und Behandlungslokalisationen unrealistisch. Die HPC-Richtlinien sollen lediglich Schwerpunkte darstellen und als Basis für die Erstellung individuell zugeschnittener Qualitätsrichtlinien einer jeweiligen Klinik dienen.
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Kapp, D.S., Kapp, K.S. Quality assurance in clinical hyperthermia. Acta Chir Austriaca 24, 222–224 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02601750
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