[Interaction between clinical and research towards venture business]

Area of Science:

• Medical Physics
• Radiation Oncology
• Healthcare Technology

Context:

• The rapid proliferation of advanced radiation therapy techniques has significantly increased the complexity and importance of quality assurance (QA).
• Traditional QA methods struggle to keep pace with the expanding scope of radiation treatment modalities.
• Ensuring accurate and reliable radiation therapy requires efficient and objective QA approaches.

Purpose:

• To present the background of radiation treatment situations across multiple institutions from a medical physicist's perspective.
• To detail the contributions of medical physics support in enhancing radiation therapy services.
• To introduce novel QA software developed to address the challenges in modern radiation therapy.

Summary:

• The author, a medical physicist, developed experimental QA software to streamline and objectify the QA process for both conventional and advanced radiation therapies.
• The software addresses the growing number of QA items necessitated by sophisticated treatment techniques.
• The paper outlines the author's support for various institutions and the impact of their QA solutions.

Impact:

• The developed QA software has been adopted by numerous institutions in Japan through a venture business.
• This adoption signifies the software's effectiveness in improving radiation therapy quality assurance.
• The initiative highlights the successful translation of research into practical clinical application and commercialization.