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AAMI RT2:2017 - Radiation therapy readiness check, 2017
- AAMI RT2:2017; Radiation therapy readiness check
- Objectives and uses of AAMI standards andrecommended practices
- Title page
- AAMI Standard
- Copyright information
- Contents
- Glossary of equivalent standards
- Committee representation
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.6
- 3.1.7
- 3.1.8
- 3.1.9
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- 3.1.12
- 3.1.13
- 3.1.14
- 3.1.15
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- 3.1.18
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- 3.1.22
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- 3.1.34
- 3.1.35
- 3.1.36
- 3.1.37
- 3.1.38
- 3.2 Abbreviated terms
- 4 Safety and essential performance [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Interfaces
- 4.2 Basic safety and essential performance
- 4.3 Manufacturer provided compliance statement (accompanying documents)
- 5 Pre-treatment quality assurance verification and approval [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Treatment planning system (TPS)
- 5.3 Treatment management system (TMS)
- 5.4 Treatment delivery system (TDS)
- 5.5 Quality assurance system (QAS)
- 6 Verification of beam modifying devices [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Treatment planning system (TPS)
- 6.3 Treatment management system (TMS)
- 6.4 Treatment delivery system (TDS)
- 6.5 Acceptable sensor technologies [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 General [Go to Page]
- The following sections contain additional requirements for currently available acceptable sensor technologies that could be used to verify beam modifying devices. Providing requirements for these technologies is in no way intended to limit the use of ...
- 6.5.2 Electromechanical interlock features
- 6.5.3 Barcodes [Go to Page]
- 6.5.3.1 Accessory devices that are either not physically attached to the TDS or designed in a manner that does not warrant direct electromechanical interlock features may utilize barcodes to identify that the correct accessory device is being used.
- 6.5.3.2 To avoid misidentification, any barcode label that is intended to be subsequently applied to a part shall include an easily human readable marking, such as an accessory code and device identifier, that uniquely matches the screen display for t...
- 6.5.3.3 Reliable use of a barcode reader depends on the diligence of a competent operator to verify the correct placement of the accessory device being used. Whenever practicable, a barcode reader should be used in combination with an electro-mechanic...
- 6.5.4 RFID or other technology [Go to Page]
- 6.5.4.1 Accessory devices that are not otherwise electronically interfaced to the TDS may utilize RFID chips in or on the device, together with an automatic RFID reader, to detect, identify, and locate those accessory devices.
- 6.5.4.2 Regardless of how an RFID chip is attached, a clearly legible, human readable label or marking that uniquely matches the screen display identifier for that accessory (e.g., an accessory code) shall be included, and provision shall be made for ...
- 6.5.4.3 Other technologies may be utilized in compliance with this standard. Regardless of the technology used, the accompanying documents shall clearly indicate any limitations of or potential interferences with the technology that could affect safe ...
- 7 Patient identity and positioning confirmation [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 General considerations regarding accepted clinical practice
- 7.3 Patient identification considerations
- 7.4 Patient identifying information data transfer
- 7.5 Patient positioning confirmation considerations
- Bibliography [Go to Page]