Shortt Ken, Davidsson Lena, Hendry Jolyon, Dondi Maurizio, Andreo Pedro
Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008;71(1 Suppl):S80-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.2390.
The International Atomic Energy Agency organized an international conference called, "Quality Assurance and New Techniques in Radiation Medicine" (QANTRM). It dealt with quality assurance (QA) in all aspects of radiation medicine (diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy) at the international level. Participants discussed QA issues pertaining to the implementation of new technologies and the need for education and staff training. The advantage of developing a comprehensive and harmonized approach to QA covering both the technical and the managerial issues was emphasized to ensure the optimization of benefits to patient safety and effectiveness. The necessary coupling between medical radiation imaging and radiotherapy was stressed, particularly for advanced technologies. However, the need for a more systematic approach to the adoption of advanced technologies was underscored by a report on failures in intensity-modulated radiotherapy dosimetry auditing tests in the United States, which could imply inadequate implementation of QA for these new technologies. A plenary session addressed the socioeconomic impact of introducing advanced technologies in resource-limited settings. How shall the dual gaps, one in access to basic medical services and the other in access to high-quality modern technology, be addressed?
国际原子能机构组织了一次名为“放射医学中的质量保证与新技术”（QANTRM）的国际会议。该会议在国际层面探讨了放射医学（诊断放射学、核医学和放射治疗）各个方面的质量保证（QA）。与会者讨论了与新技术实施相关的质量保证问题以及教育和人员培训的必要性。会议强调了制定涵盖技术和管理问题的全面且协调一致的质量保证方法的优势，以确保优化对患者安全和有效性的益处。会议强调了医学放射成像与放射治疗之间必要的结合，特别是对于先进技术。然而，美国一份关于调强放射治疗剂量学审核测试失败的报告强调了采用先进技术需要更系统的方法，这可能意味着这些新技术的质量保证实施不足。一次全会讨论了在资源有限的环境中引入先进技术的社会经济影响。如何解决在获得基本医疗服务和获得高质量现代技术方面的双重差距？
