Information technology resource management in radiation oncology*

Information technology resource management in radiation oncology *

The ever-increasing data demands in a radiation oncology (RO) clinic require medical physicists to have a clearer understanding of the information technology (IT) resource management issues. Clear lines of collaboration and communication among administrators, medical physicists, IT staff, equipment service engineers and vendors need to be established. In order to develop a better understanding ...

Information Technology in Radiation Oncology – A Brave New World?

The introduction of information technology (IT) into clinical practice has changed the way healthcare is being delivered. Electronic medical records (EMRs) replace paper records. In disciplines with high volumes of information to be processed, archived, and retrieved, the modern work scope would be difficult to navigate without the support of high capacity and secure servers, computers, and spe...

Advances in Technology in Radiation Oncology

Technology for Innovation in Radiation Oncology.

Radiation therapy is an effective, personalized cancer treatment that has benefited from technological advances associated with the growing ability to identify and target tumors with accuracy and precision. Given that these advances have played a central role in the success of radiation therapy as a major component of comprehensive cancer care, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO...

Development of an electronic radiation oncology patient information management system.

The quality of patient care is critically influenced by the availability of accurate information and its efficient management. Radiation oncology consists of many information components, for example there may be information related to the patient (e.g., profile, disease site, stage, etc.), to people (radiation oncologists, radiological physicists, technologists, etc.), and to equipment (diagnos...