Stereotactic body radiation therapy: the report of AAPM Task Group 101.
Task Group 101 of the AAPM has prepared this report for medical physicists, clinicians, and therapists in order to outline the best practice guidelines for the external-beam radiation therapy technique referred to as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). The task group report includes a review of the literature to identify reported clinical findings and expected outcomes for this treatment modality. Information is provided for establishing a SBRT program, including protocols, equipment, resources, and QA procedures. Additionally, suggestions for developing consistent documentation for prescribing, reporting, and recording SBRT treatment delivery is provided.
Benedict
Stanley H
SH
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. shb4x@virginia.edu
Yenice
Kamil M
KM
Followill
David
D
Galvin
James M
JM
Hinson
William
W
Kavanagh
Brian
B
Keall
Paul
P
Lovelock
Michael
M
Meeks
Sanford
S
Papiez
Lech
L
Purdie
Thomas
T
Sadagopan
Ramaswamy
R
Schell
Michael C
MC
Salter
Bill
B
Schlesinger
David J
DJ
Shiu
Almon S
AS
Solberg
Timothy
T
Song
Danny Y
DY
Stieber
Volker
V
Timmerman
Robert
R
Tomé
Wolfgang A
WA
Verellen
Dirk
D
Wang
Lu
L
Yin
Fang-Fang
FF
D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States