§ 35.657 - Therapy-related computer systems.

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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.