Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Jun 2019
Multicenter StudyDiagnostic reference levels for 18 F-FDG whole body PET/CT procedures: Results from a survey of 12 centres in Australia and New Zealand.
The aim of this work is to report diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for hybrid positron emission tomography and x-ray computed tomography (PET/CT) exams in Australia (AU) for Queensland (QLD) and Western Australia (WA) (AU QLD/WA) and New Zealand (NZ). ⋯ The current DRLs were proposed for AU QLD/WA and NZ for 18 F-FDG whole-body PET/CT examinations. Variations existed in the current practice of AU QLD/WA and NZ PET/CT examinations. There is a need to optimize the radiation doses delivered from PET/CT examinations.
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Jun 2019
Contouring experiences amongst Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean radiation oncology trainees. Is it enough? What next?
This paper reports the key findings of the first survey of Australian, New Zealand (ANZ) and Singaporean radiation oncology trainees on contouring and planning. ⋯ This initial detailed survey of ANZ and Singaporean trainees on contouring and planning indicates that dedicated protected time without interruption is required for this integral activity with current hours spent on this activity inadequate. Optimisation and improvement in a number of areas is required. Feedback from this study should be adopted by sites and networks. Feedback could also be considered as the Faculty of Radiation Oncology transitions into programmatic assessment.