Therapy-related Computer Systems for Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units and Gamma Stereotactic Units

Section 335.8230  Therapy-related Computer Systems for Remote Afterloader Units, Teletherapy Units and Gamma Stereotactic 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.