Radiation therapists’ compliance to a palliative imaging protocol: a case report

Abstract

BackgroundImaging protocols are implemented to identify and minimise set-up errors. A crucial component to the success of these protocols is staff compliance.Materials and methodsThis is case report describing a retrospective review of radiation therapists’ compliance to a palliative imaging protocol in a single large institution in one calendar year.ResultsThe review showed a non-compliance to protocol for 8% of treatments. The most frequent protocol deviation was a failure to calculate the mean set-up displacement after 2/3 days of consecutive imaging.ConclusionDespite the presence of institutional evidence-based palliative imaging protocol unwanted deviations in practice can occur.