RadCalc™ for MU (Monitor Unit) Verification

RadCalc™ QA software performs independent MU or point dose verification calculations for both 3D and IMRT Treatment Planning Systems including MLC, Diode and EDW support. Full automation available utilizing Import and Export utilities for TPS and R & V systems. Software package includes setup, installation, training, and hardcopy printouts for billing and patient documentation.

RadCalc Base Program
The RadCalc Base Program performs independent MU or point dose verification calculations for conventional 2D and 3D treatment plans including Electron, Photon, MLC, 3D Off Axis, Diode, EDW, and CyberKnife. The software package includes setup, installation, training, and hardcopy printouts for billing and patient documentation. Full automation utilizing Import and Export utilities for TPS and V & R systems is available. RadCalc allows users to import treatment plan parameters directly from RTP systems with a single mouse click, or export directly to Verify and Record systems - thus reducing or eliminating hand entry data errors.

IMRT Validation Utility
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MLC Display

The IMRT Validation Utility allows the verification of MU or point dose calculations for IMRT based treatment plans. The IMRT utility allows you to import from your treatment planning system either static or dynamic MLC leaf sequences. A modified Clarkson integration algorithm in RadCalc utilizes the MLC leaf sequences in order to compute the dose or MU. RadCalc is capable of handling an MLC with up to 200 leaves. The MLC leaf patterns are viewable within RadCalc’s MLC Data tab.

RadCalc allows you to import from your treatment planning system and export to your verify and record system either static or dynamic MLC leaf sequences. RadCalc has been demonstrated to successfully transfer 120 leaf fields. The MLC leaf patterns are viewable within RadCalc’s MLC Data tab as shown above.

IMRT Fluence Map

Display fluence map, dose per segment, average leaf pair opening, point dose comparison, and volume average dose comparison in the IMRT module. The IMRT Validation Utility requires the RTP Import Utility.

710160 RadCalc Core Program which includes all features related to the computation of Monitor Units and a manual with installation floppy disks or CD ROM. Includes free upgrades and unlimited technical support for one year

710161 RTP Import Utility to import treatment field parameters from a Radiation Therapy Planning System, Verify and Record System, and/or virtual simulation software

710162 Record and Verify Export Utility to export treatment field parameters and Monitor Units to a Record and Verify system and/or Treatment Planning System. Client must have RTP: Link, Exchange, or Connect from appropriate R and V vendor available

710163 IMRT Validation Utility to verify MU or point dose calculations for IMRT based treatment plans. Minimum configuration requires: (Base program + RTP Import + IMRT utility)

RTP Import Utility
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An entire plan file can be imported from Radiation Therapy Planning systems or Virtual Simulation Software through DICOM RT or other proprietary interfaces. This reduces or eliminates manual data entry errors.

V & R Export Utility
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The V&R Export Utility allows the export of treatment field parameters and monitor units in a format that is readable by a Verify and Record system and/or Treatment Planning System. Client must have RTP: Link, Exchange, or connect from an appropriate V&R vendor.

Instant Access to Your
Patient Database
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Patient Database

Provides easy access to patient information allowing you to verify, change or copy calculations
Copy calculations: Allows easy transfer of calculations from one accelerator to another if needed
Allows easier transfer of patient information between RTP and verify and record systems
Gives multiple users access to all patient calculation information from a network server
Multiple site support from one primary database

Off Axis Ratio, PDD and TPR Data
File Editors
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Data File Editor

Automated import from data acquisition system
On-line graphical presentation of data
Analysis of off axis ratio curves
Printouts of off axis ratio, PDD, and TPR curves
Generation of PDD and TPR table printouts