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Table 3 Equipment and services per audited centre and per sub-region

From: Quality audits of radiotherapy centres in Latin America: a pilot experience of the International Atomic Energy Agency

Centers

Simulation(a)

TPS(b)

EBRT machines(c)

BT services(d)

Dosimetry(e)

I

1

2

5

3

Yes

II

2

1

2

1

Yes

III

1

2

2

1

Yes

IV

2

8

5

2

Yes

V

2

4

5

1

Yes

VI

1

2

2

0

No

VII

1

0

2

1

Yes

VIII

2

3

4

2

Yes

IX

0

0

1

0

No

X

2

6

6

1

Yes

XI

2

1

1

1

Some

XII

1

1

1

0

Yes

Sub-region

Simulation(a)

TPS(b)

EBRT machines(c)

BT services(d)

Dosimetry(e)

Existing

Needed(f)

Existing

Needed(g)

Central America

10

13

21

18

9

11

Most yes

South America

7

17

15

11

4

5

Most yes

  1. (a)Radioscopic and computed tomography simulators
  2. (b)2D and 3D treatment planning systems
  3. (c)Orthovoltage irradiators, 60Co units and linear accelerators
  4. (d)Low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy facilities
  5. (e)Clinical dosimetry
  6. (f)Calculations based on 1 machine needed each 500 treatment courses [5]
  7. (g)Calculations based on 1 facility needed each 200 treatment courses [5]
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