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T W Zusag1, S McDonald, A Miller

  • 1Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
|January 1, 1992
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This study explores using Macintosh computers for radiation oncology resident workstations, finding Hypercard a feasible, customizable platform. The system supports various modules, though graphics development is intensive.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Computer Science in Medicine

Background:

  • Radiation oncology residents require accessible, user-friendly workstations for clinical tasks.
  • Existing workstations may lack cost-effectiveness or ease of customization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of Macintosh computers as a radiation oncology workstation platform.
  • To evaluate Hypercard as a development environment for customizable medical software.

Main Methods:

  • Developed several software modules using Hypercard on Macintosh computers.
  • Modules included clinical physics aids, tutorials, treatment planning guides, and oncology databases.
  • Tested system performance across different Macintosh configurations.

Main Results:

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  • Hypercard facilitates easy integration of graphics, text, and controls.
  • Graphics design and entry were found to be labor-intensive.
  • Text manipulation and searching were efficient; customization is feasible for users with varying skills.

Conclusions:

  • Macintosh computers with Hypercard offer a cost-effective and adaptable platform for radiation oncology workstations.
  • Cooperative development of specialized modules is achievable.
  • Further development may focus on streamlining graphics integration.