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First published online September 27, 2006
British Journal of Radiology (2007) 80, 126-131
© 2007 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/32367104

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

I Patel, MSc, CSci, MIPEM and M C Kirby, PhD, CSci, MIPEM

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


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Figure 1. The Dell AXIM X5 palmtop and an example of one of the data input screens(for 6 MV dosimetric daily checks).

 

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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.

 

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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.

 





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