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Oncology: Radiation Dose Limits to Normal Tissues

CBE ID
0382
1.4 Project
Cancer
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Fall 2017
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of breast, rectal, pancreatic or lung cancer receiving 3D conformal radiation therapy who had documentation in medical record that radiation dose limits to normal tissues were established prior to the initiation of a course of 3D conformal radiation for a minimum of two tissues

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who had documentation in medical record that radiation dose limits to normal tissues were established prior to the initiation of a course of 3D conformal radiation for a minimum of two tissues

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of breast, rectal, pancreatic or lung cancer receiving 3D conformal radiation therapy

    • Exclusions

      None

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Fall Cycle 2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      American Society for Radiation Oncology
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
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