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Significance of using DICOM communication standard in quality assurance in radiation oncology – an institutional experience

Authors

TOBIÁŠ Pavel VRÁNA D. CWIERTKA K. GREMLICA D. ŠLAMPA Pavel

Year of publication 2013
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Journal of BUON
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Web http://www.jbuon.com/pdfs/1045-1047.pdf
Field Oncology and hematology
Keywords DICOM; medical errors; quality assurance; radiotherapy
Description Purpose: The purpose of this article was to highlight the importance of data management systems in radiotherapy. Methods: We performed a database search to review the errors or potential errors in radiotherapy planning and delivery which could be prevented in case of using the DICOM communication system. Results: We registered the following rates of errors: 1) Errors caused by manual rewriting of treatment plan 30%; 2) Errors caused by wrong assignment of the verification system 15%; 3) Errors during the manual rewriting of treatment data to the verification system 15%; 4) Patient identification 5%; 5) Field verification 15% 6) Wedge orientation 10% Conclusion: DICOM communication system may significantly improve the quality assurance in radiotherapy.

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