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[The implementation of sharing treatment planning system based on DICOM]
1School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China. sclike@mail.china.com
Summary
Information exchange between different radiotherapy planning systems (TPS) is feasible using DICOM standards. Three DICOM objects (RT Structure Set, RT Plan, RT Image) enable data sharing across manufacturers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging Standards
- Radiotherapy Physics
- Health Informatics
Context:
- Radiotherapy planning systems (TPS) from different manufacturers often lack interoperability.
- Sharing treatment data between systems is crucial for seamless patient care and research.
Purpose:
- To design and evaluate DICOM objects for inter-system information exchange in radiotherapy.
- To demonstrate the feasibility of using DICOM for sharing radiotherapy planning data.
Summary:
- Three DICOM objects (RT Structure Set, RT Plan, RT Image) were developed based on DICOM standards.
- These objects facilitate the exchange and sharing of radiotherapy planning information between different TPS.
- The study confirms that DICOM-based information exchange between diverse TPS is achievable.
Impact:
- Enhances interoperability between different radiotherapy planning systems.
- Facilitates smoother data transfer in clinical workflows.
- Supports collaborative research and multi-institutional studies in radiation oncology.