What is BS EN 60601-2-68 – Safety requirements for X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment about?
BS EN 60601-2-68 is the 68th subpart of the second part of the multi-series international standard that focuses on requirements for basic safety and essential performance of X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment. BS EN 60601-2-68 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray based image-guided radiotherapy equipment for use with external beam equipment (EBE). BS EN 60601-2-68 covers safety aspects of kilovoltage (kV) and megavoltage (MV) X-ray imaging devices in a known geometrical relationship with EBE for IGRT. BS EN 60601-2-68 also covers aspects of communication and relationships between the external beam equipment and X-ray imaging devices
Who is BS EN 60601-2-68 - Safety requirements for X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment for?
BS EN 60601-2-68 on the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment for use with electron accelerators, light ion beam therapy equipment and radionuclide beam therapy equipment is useful for:
- Doctors
- Electrocardiographic systems manufacturers
- Hospital technicians
- Healthcare facilities
- Medical laboratories
Why should you use BS EN 60601-2-68 - Safety requirements for X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment?
Modern radiotherapy practices utilize information from various imaging modalities, acquired before initiating administration of the therapy, to plan the treatment. BS EN 60601-2-68 provides information about the location of the target volume and other anatomical features so that a treatment plan can be developed that provides an optimal dose distribution to have the best chance of achieving the intended effect of treatment while minimizing side effects.
BS EN 60601-2-68 standard establishes requirements to be complied with by manufacturers in the design and construction of X-RAY IGRT EQUIPMENT (X-IGRT). BS EN 60601-2-68 deals with the safety aspect of image acquisitions, image analysis, data transfer and treatment replanning or EBE/PATIENT repositioning.
