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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedShahu A, Schwartz J, Perez M
Discerning quality: an analysis of informed consent documents for common cardiovascular procedures.
In this study, the investigators aimed to assess variation in quality of informed consent documents associated with three commonly performed cardiovascular procedures: left heart catheterisation, transesophageal echocardiography and implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator. The authors focused on basic elements of consent documents with the goal of illuminating opportunities to establish minimum standards for informed consent.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Shahu A, Schwartz J, Perez M .
Discerning quality: an analysis of informed consent documents for common cardiovascular procedures.
BMJ Qual Saf 2017 Jul;26(7):569-71. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2016-005663..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Surgery, Treatments, Quality of Care
Liu S, Mazur TR, Li H
A method to reconstruct and apply 3D primary fluence for treatment delivery verification.
In this study, a method is reported to perform IMRT and VMAT treatment delivery verification using 3D volumetric primary beam fluences reconstructed directly from planned beam parameters and treatment delivery records. The goals of this paper are to demonstrate that 1) 3D beam fluences can be reconstructed efficiently, and 2) quality assurance (QA) based on the reconstructed 3D fluences is capable of detecting additional treatment delivery errors, particularly for VMAT plans.
AHRQ-funded; HS022888.
Citation: Liu S, Mazur TR, Li H .
A method to reconstruct and apply 3D primary fluence for treatment delivery verification.
J Appl Clin Med Phys 2017 Jan;18(1):128-38. doi: 10.1002/acm2.12017.
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Keywords: Patient Safety, Imaging, Cancer: Lung Cancer, Treatments, Quality of Care