Development and Validation of a Bayesian Network Method to Detect External Beam Radiation Therapy Physician Order Errors.

Journal: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate a Bayesian network (BN)-based method to detect errors in external beam radiation therapy physician orders.

Authors

  • Xiao Chang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis, St.Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
  • H Harold Li
    Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis, St.Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
  • Alan M Kalet
    Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
  • Deshan Yang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Place, Campus Box 8224, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.