The impact of an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist contouring for a CBCT-based adaptive radiotherapy program

Robbie Beckert; Joshua P Schiff; Eric Morris; Pamela Samson; Hyun Kim; Eric Laugeman

doi:10.1016/j.tipsro.2024.100242

The impact of an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist contouring for a CBCT-based adaptive radiotherapy program

Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2024 Mar 1:30:100242. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2024.100242. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Authors

Robbie Beckert¹, Joshua P Schiff¹, Eric Morris¹, Pamela Samson¹, Hyun Kim¹, Eric Laugeman¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4921 Parkview Place, MSC: 35-LL-8224, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States.

Abstract

We successfully implemented an APRT specializing in CBCT-guided online adaptive contouring. These data show statistical improvements in contouring time with APRT-led vs non-APRT led ART contouring, suggesting that an APRT specifically trained to manage the ART process may reduce physician workload and patient treatment time.