SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOTELY DIRECTING RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT
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1. A method of remotely directing radiation therapy treatment of a patient, the radiation therapy treatment being delivered by a radiation therapy system, the method comprising:
- remotely accessing patient information using a remote computer distinct from the radiation therapy system;
processing at least a portion of the patient information;
providing at least a portion of the processed information to an on-site person at the radiation therapy system;
wherein at least a portion of the treatment has been delivered to the patient; and
wherein the patient information is derived from the delivered portion.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for utilizing remote access to a radiation therapy treatment system. Remote access to the radiation therapy treatment system can assist in providing quality assurance processes, service and maintenance procedures, patient monitoring, and statistical analysis.
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1. A method of remotely directing radiation therapy treatment of a patient, the radiation therapy treatment being delivered by a radiation therapy system, the method comprising:
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remotely accessing patient information using a remote computer distinct from the radiation therapy system;
processing at least a portion of the patient information;
providing at least a portion of the processed information to an on-site person at the radiation therapy system;
wherein at least a portion of the treatment has been delivered to the patient; and
wherein the patient information is derived from the delivered portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of remotely directing radiation therapy treatment of a patient, the radiation therapy treatment being delivered by a radiation therapy system, the method comprising:
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remotely accessing patient information using a remote computer distinct from the radiation therapy system;
processing at least a portion of the patient information;
generating radiation therapy information based at least in part on the processed information; and
providing the radiation therapy information to an on-site person at the radiation therapy system;
wherein at least a portion of the treatment has been delivered to the patient; and
wherein the patient information is derived from the delivered portion. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A system for remotely directing radiation therapy treatment of a patient, the radiation therapy treatment being delivered by a radiation therapy system, the system comprising:
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a computer processor distinct from the radiation therapy system; and
a software program stored in a computer readable medium distinct from the radiation therapy system and accessible by the computer processor, the software program being executable by the computer processor to access patient information, process at least a portion of the patient information, and provide at least a portion of the processed information to an on-site person at the radiation therapy system. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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