Evolution of clinical radiotherapy physics practice under COVID-19 constraints

Rao Khan; Arash Darafsheh; Mehran Goharian; Savino Cilla; J. Eduardo Villarreal-Barajas

doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2020.05.034

Evolution of clinical radiotherapy physics practice under COVID-19 constraints

Rao Khan, Arash Darafsheh, Mehran Goharian, Savino Cilla, J. Eduardo Villarreal-Barajas

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As the COVID-19 spread continues to challenge the societal and professional norms, radiotherapy around the globe is pushed into an unprecedented transformation. We will discuss how clinical physics has transformed to ascertain safety and quality standards across four facilities around the world through diversity of action, innovation, and scientific flexibility.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	274-278
Number of pages	5
Journal	Radiotherapy and Oncology
Volume	148
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2020.05.034
State	Published - Jul 2020

Keywords

COVID-19
Clinical physic
Contingency plan
Coronavirus
Medical physic
Pandemic

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