Web-based submission, archive, and review of radiotherapy data for clinical quality assurance: A new paradigm

Palta, Jatinder; Frouhar, V; Dempsey, James F.

doi:10.1016/s0360-3016(03)01624-9

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“…The large number of requirements and circumstances for the system make an individual approach necessary. Our solution differs from other systems, which either only manage and organize patient treatment within a single department [16,17] or other numerous approaches only focused on electronically documenting a single clinical study [18-21]. We combine both.…”

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Connection of European particle therapy centers and generation of a common particle database system within the European ULICE-framework

Kessel

Bougatf

Bøhn³

et al. 2012

Radiat Oncol

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BackgroundTo establish a common database on particle therapy for the evaluation of clinical studies integrating a large variety of voluminous datasets, different documentation styles, and various information systems, especially in the field of radiation oncology.MethodsWe developed a web-based documentation system for transnational and multicenter clinical studies in particle therapy. 560 patients have been treated from November 2009 to September 2011. Protons, carbon ions or a combination of both, as well as a combination with photons were applied. To date, 12 studies have been initiated and more are in preparation.ResultsIt is possible to immediately access all patient information and exchange, store, process, and visualize text data, any DICOM images and multimedia data. Accessing the system and submitting clinical data is possible for internal and external users. Integrated into the hospital environment, data is imported both manually and automatically. Security and privacy protection as well as data validation and verification are ensured. Studies can be designed to fit individual needs.ConclusionsThe described database provides a basis for documentation of large patient groups with specific and specialized questions to be answered. Having recently begun electronic documentation, it has become apparent that the benefits lie in the user-friendly and timely workflow for documentation. The ultimate goal is a simplification of research work, better study analyses quality and eventually, the improvement of treatment concepts by evaluating the effectiveness of particle therapy.

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Connection of European particle therapy centers and generation of a common particle database system within the European ULICE-framework

Kessel

Bougatf

Bøhn³

et al. 2012

Radiat Oncol

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“…The lack of an integrated database causes discontinuities in care and often results in redundant questioning or, worse, clinical decisions based on incomplete data. It also limits the ability to conduct clinical and research queries, including the creation of patient cohorts for prospective or retrospective studies [13]. The DICOM-based RT Archive Server in this system provides a platform for information sharing.…”

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A model of DICOM-based electronic patient record in radiation therapy

Law

2005

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics

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“…Complex planning and treatment delivery systems increase the amount of available data, which require a comprehensive information management system. [1][2][3][4] Organizational management of information in support of patient care, medical education and medical research is an area of interest in Medical Informatics, which includes acquisition, storage, retrieval and optimal use of medical information for problem solving and decisionmaking. The radiation oncology department is one of the most important sub-systems of the medical informatics world.…”

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“…The information system (IS) provides the backbone for communication, documentation and quality control and integrates all necessary data/images in a seamless, reliable and efficient manner. [1] As Radiotherapy technology and techniques have advanced, the IS have become electronic. This creates an additional level of complexity revolving around the electronic environment.…”

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Experience of wireless local area network in a radiation oncology department

2010

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The aim of this work is to develop a wireless local area network (LAN) between different types of users (Radiation Oncologists, Radiological Physicists, Radiation Technologists, etc) for efficient patient data management and to made easy the availability of information (chair side) to improve the quality of patient care in Radiation Oncology department. We have used mobile workstations (Laptops) and stationary workstations, all equipped with wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) access. Wireless standard 802.11g (as recommended by Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE, Piscataway, NJ) has been used. The wireless networking was configured with the Service Set Identifier (SSID), Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) network securities. We are successfully using this wireless network in sharing the indigenously developed patient information management software. The proper selection of the hardware and the software combined with a secure wireless LAN setup will lead to a more efficient and productive radiation oncology department.

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Web-based submission, archive, and review of radiotherapy data for clinical quality assurance: A new paradigm

Cited by 33 publications

References 20 publications

Connection of European particle therapy centers and generation of a common particle database system within the European ULICE-framework

Connection of European particle therapy centers and generation of a common particle database system within the European ULICE-framework

A model of DICOM-based electronic patient record in radiation therapy

Experience of wireless local area network in a radiation oncology department

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