NDLI: A Dependable System Architecture for Safety-Critical Respiratory-Gated Radiation Therapy

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Sharp, G. Kandasamy, N.
Copyright Year	2006
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Radiat. Oncology, Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA (Sharp, G.)
Abstract	This experience report describes the design and implementation of safety-critical software and hardware for respiratory gating of a medical linear accelerator. Respiratory gating refers to a radiotherapy technique for treating cancer in the lung, liver, and abdomen, where tumors move while a patient breathes. A computer software program tracks the position of the tumor within the human body using X-ray fluoroscopy. When the tumor is in the correct position, the linear accelerator is triggered, delivering a beam of radiation toward the target. As part of the gating system, a comprehensive strategy for safety has been developed. This paper describes these safety features, focusing on the online monitoring techniques used to confirm the proper operation of the fluoroscopic imaging panels and the pattern recognition algorithms used for tumor identification
Starting Page	55
Ending Page	60
File Size	292945
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0769526071
DOI	10.1109/DSN.2006.3
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2006-06-25
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Biomedical applications of radiation Liver neoplasms Linear accelerators Radiation safety Computer architecture Software safety Hardware Biomedical imaging Medical treatment Cancer
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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