Table 1.
Physics plan check elements with the highest severity (>7).
| Physics plan check items | Severity |
|---|---|
| Rx v plan: site | 9.3 |
| Rx v plan: laterality | 9.1 |
| Contouring: target(s) | 8.4 |
| SIM: consistency between orientation of image on the CT scan and treatment plan | 8.4 |
| Rx v plan: total dose | 8.4 |
| Rx v plan: dose /fraction | 8.3 |
| Rx v plan: number of fractions | 8.3 |
| Patient assessments: cardiac device, fetus, etc. are taken into consideration for RT | 8.0 |
| Isocenter shift: user origin is set correctly | 8.0 |
| Isocenter shift: journal note with correct shifts and table top | 7.9 |
| Plan: MU (e.g., correct MU for 2D plan) | 7.9 |
| Patient assessments: previous RT taken into consideration | 7.6 |
| Plan: collision | 7.3 |
| Contouring: organs‐at‐risk (OAR's) | 7.1 |
Abbreviations: Rx – prescription; SIM – simulation; RT – radiotherapy; MU – monitor unit.