| Abstract: | Compared with external beam radiotherapy, afterloading radiotherapy has its unique dose advantage and plays an irreplaceable role in radiotherapy. At present, the number of hospitals and institutions carrying out afterloading radiotherapy is ever increasing in China, whereas the quality control and quality assurance of afterloading equipment are still at a low level. A comprehensive and easy-to-use guiding document is urgently required to meet the current precision requirement of afterloading radiotherapy. During the drafting of this guideline, relevant domestic and foreign literatures were referenced and the actual clinical situation was considered. The content of this guideline not only includes the quality control and quality assurance requirements of afterloading equipment, but also lists specific testing procedures for each requirement, which provides practical reference for large-scale hospitals implementing afterloading radiotherapy. This guideline plays a critical role in standardizing the development and improving the therapuetic outcome of afterloading radiotherapy. |
