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First published online January 5, 2009
British Journal of Radiology (2009) 82, 265-266
© 2009 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/58443203
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British Journal of Radiology 82 (2009),265-266 ©2009 The British Institute of Radiology

The cost effectiveness of in vivo dosimetry is not proven

R I MACKAY, PhD and P C WILLIAMS, PhD

North Western Medical Physics, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX, UK

Correspondence: R I MacKay, North Western Medical Physics, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX, UK. E-mail: ranald.mackay{at}physics.cr.man.ac.uk

In vivo dosimetry is a check of the radiotherapy treatment process. Recently, it has been argued that in vivo dosimetry at the start of every patient's radiotherapy is cost effective. We have examined and extended the cost effectiveness argument and show that the model does not deliver the stated benefits.




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