Method and system for evaluating quality assurance criteria in delivery of a treatment plan
US7773788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System and method of evaluating quality assurance criteria related to the delivery of a radiation therapy treatment plan. The method includes the acts of acquiring image data of a patient, generating a treatment plan for the patient based at least in part on the image data, the treatment plan including a calculated radiation dose to be delivered to the patient, acquiring an on-line image of the patient in substantially a treatment position, delivering at least a portion of the calculated radiation dose to the patient, monitoring quality assurance criteria related to the delivery of the treatment plan, calculating the radiation dose received by the patient, and determining whether delivery of the treatment plan occurred as intended based on the quality assurance criteria and the radiation dose received by the patient.
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