M mcrue New Member 10+ Year Member Joined Sep 28, 2009 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Sep 29, 2016 #1 Members don't see this ad. Does anyone know if there is a specific minimum case number to get credentialed on Cyberknife or Gammaknife? How is this regulated (by the manufacturer of the machine, hospital, state, etc)?
Members don't see this ad. Does anyone know if there is a specific minimum case number to get credentialed on Cyberknife or Gammaknife? How is this regulated (by the manufacturer of the machine, hospital, state, etc)?
Neuronix Total nerd Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Physician Faculty PhD Verified Expert Admissions 20+ Year Member Joined Mar 14, 2002 Messages 15,121 Reaction score 9,509 Sep 29, 2016 #2 It's state specific and your hospital/center may have its own policy.
M medgator Community Rad Onc 4 LYFE Lifetime Donor Verified Member Physician 20+ Year Member Gold Donor Joined Sep 20, 2004 Messages 12,403 Reaction score 12,911 Sep 29, 2016 #3 What Neuronix said. At my last job, the hospital required 5-10 cases proctored IIRC
S seper Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Dec 22, 2010 Messages 2,217 Reaction score 1,304 Sep 29, 2016 #4 I think linac-based SRS (CK) is not regulated in any particular way Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
I think linac-based SRS (CK) is not regulated in any particular way Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
Mr RADical Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Mar 18, 2012 Messages 55 Reaction score 9 Sep 29, 2016 #5 Our hospital required 5 cases for CK certification. Obviously have to be trained in SRS otherwise.