The role of the radiotherapy technologist in gamma knife radiosurgery within a multidisciplinary team: the Lausanne experience

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serval:BIB_ACEB82A02437
Type
Inproceedings: an article in a conference proceedings.
Publication sub-type
Abstract (Abstract): shot summary in a article that contain essentials elements presented during a scientific conference, lecture or from a poster.
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Publications
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Title
The role of the radiotherapy technologist in gamma knife radiosurgery within a multidisciplinary team: the Lausanne experience
Title of the conference
15th Annual Meeting of the Scientific Association of Swiss Radiation Oncology
Author(s)
Bourquard R., Rodrigues J., Pisaturo O., Negretti L., Tetrault M.H., Levivier M.
Address
Geneva, Switzerland, March 31-April 2, 2011
ISBN
0179-7158
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
187
Series
Strahlentherapie und Onkologie
Pages
526
Language
english
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Publication type : Meeting Abstract
Abstract
Objective: Integration of the radiotherapy technologist "know-how" in the Gamma Knife treatment processMaterials and Methods: Gamma Knife (GK) treatments started in July 2010 at the GK Center in C.H.U.V. with the Leksell Gamma KnifeR Perfexion?(Elekta AB, Sweden). The multidisciplinary GK team involves neurosurgeons, radio-oncologists, physicists, neuroradiologists, nurses and technologists, aiming at a full integration for optimal patient management.Results: Between July and December 2010, 60 patients have been treated. Required stereotactic imaging involves IRM, CT scan (and angiography for AVM). All the steps in the treatment process (Leksell coordinate frame fixation, imaging, planning, treatment) are supervised by the members of the multidisciplinary team. In our experience, radiotherapy technologist (RTT) have acquired an important role in the multidisciplinary team communication and integration. Specifically, the RTT are responsible of: supervision of the image acquisition, performing the Gamma Knife unit control tests, patient setup, and patient surveillance during treatment.Conclusion: RTT have a fundamental role in the communication within the team, between the team and the patient and also to assure the patient security. Our experience shows that it is possible and required to involve RTT in all steps of the GK treatment process, to guarantee the best GK treatment possible.
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