§35.657. Therapy-related computer systems.
10 C.F.R. § 35.657
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:
The source-specific input parameters required by the dose calculation algorithm;
The accuracy of dose, dwell time, and treatment time calculations at representative points;
The accuracy of isodose plots and graphic displays;
The accuracy of the software used to determine sealed source positions from radiographic images; and
The accuracy of electronic transfer of the treatment delivery parameters to the treatment delivery unit from the treatment planning system.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
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
Source: 67 FR 20370, Apr. 24, 2002, unless otherwise noted.