Sci-Sat AM: Brachy - 05: Comprehensive web-based QA in radiation oncology

Area of Science:

• Medical Physics
• Radiation Oncology
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Traditional radiation oncology clinics generate extensive paper records.
• Managing and accessing patient data across departments can be inefficient.
• The need for integrated quality assurance (QA) and data monitoring is increasing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a novel web-based QA infrastructure for a paperless radiation oncology clinic.
• To demonstrate a centralized system for seamless access to multiple clinic databases.
• To highlight the framework's role in enhancing patient-specific QA and statistical process control.

Main Methods:

• Development and implementation of a centralized web-server.
• Integration of various software tools and metrics for QA and monitoring.
• Creation of a single internal webpage for accessing all clinic activities.

Main Results:

• A functional web-based QA infrastructure is in use within a radiation oncology clinic.
• Simultaneous and seamless access to multiple databases is facilitated.
• All activities, including treatment planning and machine QA, are accessible via a unified platform.

Conclusions:

• The developed framework supports paperless operations in radiation oncology.
• Centralized data access is crucial for effective patient-specific QA and statistical process control.
• This infrastructure represents a progressive direction for modern radiation oncology departments.