Fla. Admin. Code R. 64E-5.645

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 64E-5.645 - Remote Afterloader, Gamma Stereotactic, and Teletherapy Therapy-Related Computer Systems

The licensee shall perform acceptance testing on the treatment planning system of high, medium, low, pulsed dose-rate remote afterloaders, gamma stereotactic, and teletherapy therapy-related computer systems in accordance with published protocols accepted by nationally recognized bodies. An example of a nationally recognized body is the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. At a minimum, the acceptance testing must include, as applicable, verification of the following:

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

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

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

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

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

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-5.645

Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.061, 404.071, 404.081, 404.141 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9), (10), (11), 404.061(2), (3), 404.071(1), 404.081, 404.141 FS.

New 8-25-91, Amended 1-1-94, Formerly 10D-91.764, Amended 10-8-00, 2-11-10, 12-26-13.

New 8-25-91, Amended 1-1-94, Formerly 10D-91.764, Amended 10-8-00, 2-11-10, 12-26-13.