Error Types and Associations of Clinically Significant Events Within Food and Drug Administration Recalls of Linear Accelerators and Related Products

ConclusionsReview of these data shows that problems with LINAC control software were associated with incorrect dose delivery at a 4-fold higher rate than errors with LINACs. Manufacturers should focus on improvements in software design to minimize dose- and targeting-related errors to patients.
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research