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Design and implementation of an electronic data recording and processing system for physics quality control checks in external beam radiotherapy

North Western Medical Physics, Radiotherapy Department, Rosemere Cancer Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston PR2 9HT, UK

View larger version (87K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 1. The Dell AXIM X5 palmtop and an example of one of the data input screens(for 6 MV dosimetric daily checks).

View larger version (68K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 2. Two worksheets from the data entry workbook for monthly linac QC checks.(a) Part of the worksheet for 6 MV dosimetric checks. (b) The front worksheet of the workbook, designed for printing and transferring data and resetting the workbook.

View larger version (51K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 3. Worksheets from cumulative data workbook for monthly linear accelorator(linac) QC checks. (a) Part of the worksheet for cumulative data for 6 MV dosimetric checks. (b) The chart for percentage change in output updated automatically from the accumulated data.