3701:1-58-70 Therapy-related computer systems for remote afterloader units, teletherapy units, and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units.

The licensee shall perform acceptance testing on the treatment planning system of therapy-related computer systems in accordance with published protocols accepted by nationally recognized bodies. At a minimum, the acceptance testing must include, as applicable, verification of:

(A) The source-specific input parameters required by the dose calculation algorithm;

(B) The accuracy of dose, dwell time, and treatment time calculations at representative points;

(C) The accuracy of isodose plots and graphic displays;

(D) The accuracy of the software used to determine sealed source positions from radiographic images; and

(E) The accuracy of electronic transfer of the treatment delivery parameters to the treatment delivery unit from the treatment planning system.

Effective: 08/15/2005

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/15/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3748.02, 3748.04

Rule Amplifies: 3748.04