Physics A-Level
Patient safety and treatment planning
What Patient safety and treatment planning means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Patient safety and treatment planning
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Accurate patient positioning, immobilisation and imaging-based treatment planning ensure the beam targets the tumour and avoids critical organs.
Topics that use Patient safety and treatment planning
- Use of high-energy X-rays (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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