Quality assurance protocol for superficial and deep hyperthermia systems established by the Hellenic Association of Medical Physicists (HAMP) in cooperation with the Hellenic Society of Oncologic Hyperthemia (HSOH): A study based on European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology (ESHO) quality assurance guidelines

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作者：

Triantopoulou, Sotiria ^{[1
]}

Platoni, Kalliopi ^{[1
]}

Antypas, Christos ^{[2
]}

Karaiskos, Pantelis ^{[3
]}

Armpilia, Christina ^{[2
]}

Uzunoglou, Nikolaos ^{[4
]}

Kouloulias, Vassilis ^{[1
,4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Athens, Sch Med, Attikon Univ Hosp, Dept Radiol 2,Radiotherapy Unit, Athens, Greece

[2] Univ Athens, Sch Med, Aretaie Univ Hosp, Dept Radiol 1,Med Phys Unit, Athens, Greece

[3] Univ Athens, Sch Med, Lab Med Phys, Goudi Univ Campus, Athens, Greece

[4] Natl Tech Univ Athens, Elect & Comp Engn, Athens, Greece

来源：

JOURNAL OF BUON | 2018年 / 23卷 / 02期

关键词：

deep hyperthermia; performance evaluation procedures; quality assurance; superficial hyperthermia; CHEMORADIOTHERAPY; RADIATION; CANCER;

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中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

Purpose: During the last years hyperthermia is a developing therapeutic modality in Greece. Quality assurance (QA) procedures are essential for ensuring the correct operation of the hyperthermia system and therefore the selective heating of the tumor with minimum toxicity to the surrounding healthy tissues. The European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology (ESHO) has proposed QA guidelines for superficial as well as deep hyperthermia systems. The purpose of this study was to describe the adapted QA protocol for superficial and deep hyperthermia systems established in Greece. Methods: A working group was created by the Hellenic Association of Medical Physicists (HAMP) for the proposal of QA guidelines for superficial and deep hyperthermia systems. A review of the protocol proposed by ESHO, together with the existing protocols in other European and International centers, as well as protocols suggested by European or International organizations, was performed. Then, a pro-tocol was suggested, describing procedures for QA according to the current technology and the existing equipment used in Greece. Results: A protocol describing the procedures for QA of superficial and deep hyperthermia systems was proposed. These procedures aim to evaluate the correct operation of the device, the thermometric system, the generator, the incorporated power meter and the applicators. It will also ensure the electrical safety of the devices. Conclusions: The proposed protocol, applied by medical physicists in Greece, will ensure an efficient treatment with safety and minimum adverse effects. This protocol has been approved by the Hellenic Society of Oncologic Hyperthermia and the Hellenic Association of Medical Physicists.

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