A5059616861- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Radiology practices and education
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Genital Health and Disease
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Western NSW Local Health District
2022-2024
Dubbo Hospital
2024
Westmead Hospital
2004-2024
Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospital
2021-2024
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
2011-2024
Monash University
2023
Nepean Hospital
2005-2022
Cancer Australia
2013-2022
The University of Sydney
2004-2019
Sydney Local Health District
2019
Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to determine dosimetric factors, such as mean dose and oesophageal length, which may influence the incidence severity oesophagitis in breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy supraclavicular nodes. Methods This a single‐arm prospective observational study. Toxicity grading undertaken twice weekly onset grade 2 consecutive prescribed IMRT or chest wall fossa (SCF) Recorded variables included maximum doses oesophagus, length pharynx within treatment...
A comparative study was conducted comparing the difference between (1) conformal radiotherapy (CRT) to whole breast with sequential boost excision cavity plans and (2) intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) simultaneously integrated cavity. The computed tomography (CT) data sets of 25 cancer patients were used results analysed determine if either planning method produced superior plans.CT from past planned using CRT prescribed 50 Gy in fractions (Fx) whole-breast target volume (PTV) 10...
Safety and quality improvement are essential to clinical practice in radiation therapy as planning treatment increase complexity sophistication. An incident learning system (ILS) is a safety tool that can aid risk mitigation improve patient of care. The aim this study was quantify the impact implementing new e-ILS, Learning In Radiation ONcology (LIRON), on reporting culture within local health district (LHD).
ABSTRACT Westmead Radiation Oncology Department like many radiation therapy department's has high demands on staffing and equipment resources within the mould room, while continuing to combat a dramatically increasing waiting list. The oncologist at specialising in cranial irradiation instigated formation of research group explore most resource effective accurate way stabilising patients confirm whether immobilisation protocols already practice department are suitable. employs four methods...
Abstract Urethral carcinoma is a rare urological cancer, accounting for only 1% of malignancies in Australia. The most common histology transitional cell ( TCC ). majority these cancers are treated with surgery. main purpose this case study to describe novel radiation treatment technique uncommon cancer. This report details organ‐preserving distal penile urethral cancer using definitive therapy RT In May 2016 69‐year‐old male presented Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre CPMCC ) small the...
Abstract Purpose : Gold seed fiducial markers can be used to accurately define daily treatment field placement for prostate cancer patients. In 2007, a small study was undertaken evaluate the effectiveness of using gold markers. Methods Eleven patients who attended had three inserted into their prostate. Daily megavoltage (MV) and kilovoltage (kV) orthogonal images were taken throughout treatment. Online correction applied kV matched daily, MV offline pelvic bone anatomy. Results 850 sets...
Radiation therapy has a highly complex pathway and uses detailed quality assurance protocols incident learning systems (ILSs) to mitigate risk; however, errors can still occur. The safety culture (SC) in department influences its commitment effectiveness maintaining patient safety.Perceptions of SC knowledge understanding ILSs their use were evaluated for radiation oncology staff across Australia New Zealand (ANZ). A validated healthcare survey tool (the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety...
Abstract Research and quality assurance projects are imperative to the advancement of radiation therapy. This article will outline an easy follow research process for clinical therapists, aimed equip therapist with knowledge participate in and/or instigate future.
Abstract Introduction Radiation therapists implemented telephone follow‐up (TFU) in 2015 as an additional point of care post‐treatment. The purpose this study was to determine whether TFU identified patients who required post‐treatment before the next scheduled review. Methods Between January and July 2016, all were prescribed curative intent treatment aged 18 years or over called 10 days post‐radiation therapy (RT). Eight questions developed included asking how they coping, if their side...
Regular tumour-specific peer review meetings (TPRMs) were established by our group during 2016. A dedicated Quality Assurance Radiation Therapist (QART) was employed in 2018 to co-ordinate the and for each patient, complete Peer Review Audit Tool (PRAT) of Royal Australian New Zealand College Radiologists (RANZCR). The aim current quality assurance study investigate impact TPRMs appointment QART on compliance relevant RANZCR Oncology Practice Standards (ROPS).Tumour-specific eight tumour...
Radiation oncology patient pathways are complex. This complexity creates risk and potential for error to occur. Comprehensive safety quality management programmes have been developed alongside the use of incident learning systems (ILSs) mitigate risks errors reaching patients. Robust ILSs rely on culture (SC) within a department. The aim this study was assess perceptions understanding SC in two closely linked radiation departments results consider possible improvement (QI) department SC.
Building research capacity within the radiation therapist workforce/profession is essential to guarantee embedded into core practices. Assessment of current levels organisation, department and individual domains needs occur establish a baseline ensure building (RCB) strategies will be targeted successfully. This exploratory study aimed identify areas each domain where therapists would benefit from extra assistance, that being support process changes, particularly in relation workplace health sector.
ESTRO 38poor communication about them were also reported through undesirable events.In the registered complaints, we found as concordance, a delay and lack of treatment problem relationship with Radiation Therapist staff.These common items have been chosen events on which RT department will implement improvement actions in priority (Figure1).
ConclusionIn summary, the surface guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) imaging has a significant correlation with CBCT in detecting setup errors treatment for skull base and Head neck cancer patients.The differences of Σ δ between two IGRT methods were less than 1mm 0.5 o .Hence SGRT is feasible option to position patient reduce as much frequency avoid unnecessary radiation patients OC-051To determine an regime Linac based VMAT SRS.Are we going overboard image guidance?
Continuing professional development (CPD) is important in maintaining competence within a profession, delivering benefits to the individual, profession and public.It an ongoing process that continues throughout professional's career.The Australian Society of Medical Imaging Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) first introduced CPD program 1999 since then it has undergone numerous changes, including becoming compulsory for all members 2005.With introduction National Registration Accreditation Scheme...