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Software control procedures for treatment planning systems

M K Woo1, G T Doswell

  • 1Department of Medical Physics, Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, North York, Ontario, Canada.

Medical Dosimetry : Official Journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Software and beam data updates in radiotherapy treatment planning systems require careful version control. Implementing standardized procedures ensures data integrity and accurate patient treatment records, crucial for clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiotherapy
  • Software Engineering

Background:

  • Radiotherapy treatment planning systems (RTPS) require frequent software and beam data updates.
  • Inconsistent version control procedures can compromise system integrity and patient record accuracy.
  • Current RTPS update management often lacks standardization and robust error safeguards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe implemented software update control procedures for a specific RTPS.
  • To propose general principles for systematic version control in RTPS.
  • To enhance the reliability and safety of radiotherapy treatment planning.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed description of the authors' RTPS software update and version control protocols.
  • Analysis of potential errors and safeguards within the implemented system.

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  • Formulation of best practices for RTPS version management.

    • Main Results:

    • A systematic approach to software and beam data updates was successfully implemented.
    • The developed procedures enhance data integrity and traceability of RTPS versions.
    • Identified areas for improvement in manufacturer-provided update facilities.

    Conclusions:

    • Standardized and systematic version control is essential for RTPS.
    • The described procedures offer a framework for improving RTPS update management.
    • Emphasizes the need for fail-safe mechanisms in RTPS software updates.