A computerized record and verify system for radiation treatments

We have developed a general purpose, comprehensive, and highly reliable computerized Record and Verify System to detect and prevent mistakes in the delivery of external beam radiation therapy. This system helps prevent accidental delivery of dangerous dose, improves quality control, and provides inv...

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Veröffentlicht in:Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Biol. Phys.; (United States), 1984-10, Vol.10 (10), p.1975-1985
Hauptverfasser: Mohan, Radhe, Podmaniczky, Kathleen C., Caley, Richard, Lapidus, Asya, Laughlin, John S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We have developed a general purpose, comprehensive, and highly reliable computerized Record and Verify System to detect and prevent mistakes in the delivery of external beam radiation therapy. This system helps prevent accidental delivery of dangerous dose, improves quality control, and provides invaluable record keeping and report generating capabilities. Currently, treatment machine and couch parameter settings of four different machines are monitored by the system and compared with prescribed values. The system inhibits a machine from being turned on if the settings do not agree with the prescribed values to within specified maximum permissible deviations. The system is user-friendly and provides useful, complete, and easily accessible data. We describe many aspects of the system including hardware, software, data, and operation, and we conclude with a brief discussion of clinical experience and preliminary data.
ISSN:0360-3016
1879-355X
DOI:10.1016/0360-3016(84)90281-5