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Remote site treatment planning.

B Curran1

  • 1Tufts-New England Medical Center, Medical Physics Division, Boston, MA 02111.

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics : the Official Journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
|May 1, 1989
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Early digital computer dose planning utilized remote site treatment planning on mainframe systems. Advances in networking may revive interest in these remote systems for modern radiation therapy planning.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Radiotherapy

Background:

  • Remote site treatment planning represents an early digital approach to computer-aided dose planning.
  • Initial development occurred in the late 1950s and early 1960s using mainframe systems.
  • Algorithms developed then form the basis for many current treatment planning systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical development of remote site treatment planning.
  • To discuss the evolution from mainframe to dedicated computer systems.
  • To consider the potential resurgence of remote systems due to technological advancements.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of digital computer dose planning methods.
  • Analysis of the impact of mainframe, mini-, and micro-computer systems.

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  • Consideration of current trends in computer networking and distributed processing.

    • Main Results:

    • Remote site planning was a foundational digital method.
    • Dedicated systems dominated recent treatment planning focus.
    • Networking and distributed processing offer new possibilities for remote systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Remote site treatment planning has a significant historical foundation.
    • Technological shifts have influenced the primary approach to treatment planning.
    • Emerging computer technologies may re-establish the relevance of remote planning systems.