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Radiosurgery planning supported by the GEMSS grid.

J W Fenner1, R A Mehrem, V Ganesan

  • 1Department of Medical Physics, University of Sheffield, I Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, UK.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 1, 2005
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The Grid Enabled Medical Simulation Services (GEMSS) project developed middleware for health applications. A radiosurgery application demonstrated the potential of Grid computing for advanced patient management.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Health Informatics
  • Grid Computing

Background:

  • The Grid Enabled Medical Simulation Services (GEMSS) project aimed to establish a test bed for Grid-enabled health applications.
  • The unique demands of the healthcare sector, including security and time-critical operations, influenced the middleware's design.
  • A robust business model was also a key consideration in the GEMSS middleware development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and performance of Grid computing within the healthcare sector.
  • To document the practical implementation and experience of a GEMSS-compliant radiosurgery application in a clinical setting.
  • To assess the impact of Grid-enabled technology on patient management.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a Grid-enabled radiosurgery application (RAPT) within a hospital's Medical Physics department.

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  • Leveraging GEMSS middleware features, including security and Quality of Service (QoS) components.
  • Performance comparison of the RAPT software against the industry-standard GammaPlan software.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful deployment and operation of the Grid-enabled radiosurgery application in a UK hospital.
    • Demonstration of GEMSS middleware's capability to support time-critical health applications.
    • Identification of advantages and disadvantages when comparing the RAPT software to GammaPlan.

    Conclusions:

    • The GEMSS project successfully provided a platform for evaluating Grid computing in healthcare.
    • The radiosurgery application highlights the potential of Grid-enabled technologies to enhance patient management.
    • The integration of security and QoS in the middleware is crucial for clinical adoption.