<scp>AAPM</scp>‐<scp>RSS</scp> Medical Physics Practice Guideline 9.a. for <scp>SRS</scp>‐<scp>SBRT</scp>

TLDR

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is a nonprofit professional society with over 8,000 members that leads medical physics practice in the United States and establishes guidelines to advance the science, education, and quality of patient care. The AAPM periodically defines new practice guidelines to advance medical physics science and improve patient service quality across the United States. Guidelines are reviewed for revision or renewal on their fifth anniversary or sooner, and each policy statement undergoes a thorough consensus process and requires Professional Council approval. Reproduction or modification of these guidelines by non‑service entities is not authorized, and the documents were approved by the AAPM Professional Council on 3‑31‑2017 and the Executive Committee on 4‑4‑2017.

Abstract

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is a nonprofit professional society whose primary purposes are to advance the science, education, and professional practice of medical physics. The AAPM has more than 8,000 members and is the principal organization of medical physicists in the United States. The AAPM will periodically define new practice guidelines for medical physics practice to help advance the science of medical physics and to improve the quality of service to patients throughout the United States. Existing medical physics practice guidelines will be reviewed for revision or renewal, as appropriate, on their fifth anniversary or sooner. Each medical physics practice guideline represents a policy statement by the AAPM, has undergone a thorough consensus process in which it has been subjected to extensive review, and requires the approval of the Professional Council. The medical physics practice guidelines recognize that the safe and effective use of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology requires specific training, skills, and techniques, as described in each document. Reproduction or modification of the published practice guidelines and technical standards by those entities not providing these services is not authorized. The following terms are used in the AAPM practice guidelines: Must and Must Not: Used to indicate that adherence to the recommendation is considered necessary to conform to this practice guideline. Should and Should Not: Used to indicate a prudent practice to which exceptions may occasionally be made in appropriate circumstances. Approved by AAPM Professional Council 3-31-2017 and Executive Committee 4-4-2017.