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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Medical Physics
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Ontologies provide formal, computer-compatible methods for scientific knowledge representation.
  • They establish standardized vocabularies, taxonomies, and concept relations.
  • Formatted ontologies are readable and processable by both humans and computers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce ontologies in the context of radiation therapy.
  • To provide medical physicists and related professionals with foundational knowledge.
  • To explain the construction and practical applications of ontologies in radiation therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of material presented at the 2019 International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy.
  • Didactic introduction to the subject of ontologies.
  • Presentation of various applications within radiation therapy.

Main Results:

  • The paper serves as an introductory guide to ontologies for radiation therapy.
  • It equips professionals with an understanding of ontology construction.
  • It highlights practical uses of ontologies in the field.

Conclusions:

  • Ontologies are valuable tools for organizing and utilizing radiation therapy knowledge.
  • Understanding ontologies enhances the capabilities of medical physicists.
  • This work aims to bridge the gap between ontology theory and radiation therapy practice.