Dose normalisation and specification: from woe to go.
A questionnaire has been completed by 16 practising Radiation Oncologists from 10 centres in Australia and New Zealand which confirms that considerable variation in dose normalisation and specification practices exists between Australasian centres. The establishment of a working party to determine whether a uniform code of practice (such as ICRU 29 or a modification thereof) is desirable, and can be adopted in Australasia, is recommended.
Hamilton
C S
CS
Department of Radiation Oncology, Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah NSW, Australia.
Denham
J W
JW
D001315:Australia; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage / Q000592:standards*; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000592:standards*