RSNA would be a better vehicle for that (Radiological Society of North America). ACR (American College of Radiology) would also be an organization that sets up quality standards (they did all of mammography standards). Most LINAC's are checked daily by a nuclear physicist for calibration and there are many interlocks to prevent machine malfunctions, including high dose rates. That is why it is vital to insure that your name is on the computer treatment profile in the treatment room. Most problems with LINAC's are human induced. They have been in use for over 50 years and are quite a reliable technology. Double dose treatment would have to be a programming issue, not software, or operator error.

I just wanted to add, after reading the article, that it is quite common for several doctors to get together and set up a radiology treatment center, then outsource the service to one or more hospitals. It's quite profitable. A 6 million dollar machine will pay for itself in 2 years and has a 5 year life span. The programming for IMRT requires skill and experience. It's just one more argument for getting your treatment at a Cancer Center or better yet, Comprehensive Cancer Center where they do this all the time and know the subtilties of programming the equipment and best pathways for minimum tissue damage. An additional wrinkle in this is there is always a shortage of rad techs, physicists and programmers. The new machines have data acquisition systems in them so where were the quality assurance checks?