Technical specifications of radiotherapy equipment for cancer treatment

Overview

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance on the specification of technical equipment utilized in the practice of radiotherapy. The publication is intended to serve as a resource for the planning and provision of radiotherapy equipment for use by administrators and clinicians as well as scientific and technical staff. The publication is consistent with the WHO Lists of priority medical devices for cancer management published in 2017. The publication defines packages of radiotherapy equipment appropriate to the resource setting, provides relevant technical specifications and provides guidance on establishing radiotherapy services by providing an overall framework and linking to other relevant detailed publications.