Does a central review platform improve the quality of radiotherapy for rectal cancer? Results of a national quality assurance project

Background and purpose Quality assurance (QA) for radiation treatment has become a priority since poorly delivered radiotherapy can negatively influence patient outcome. Within a national project we evaluated the feasibility of a central review platform and its role in improving uniformity of clinical target volume (CTV) delineation in daily practice. Material and methods All Belgian radiotherapy departments were invited to participate and were...