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.
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 181, 182, 183, 223, 234, 274 (
42 U.S.C. 2111,
2201,
2231,
2232,
2233,
2273,
2282,
2021; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5846;
44 U.S.C. 3504 note
source: 67 FR 20370, Apr. 24, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 35.657