Lawrence A Rich

US Patent:

6200025, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/212879

Inventors:

Lawrence A. Rich - Walnut Creek CA

Assignee:

Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. - Iselin NJ

International Classification:

H05G 126

US Classification:

378207

Abstract:

A system and method for maintaining a network of multiple radiation devices, such as linear accelerator radiation therapy devices. Automated specification testing and checking of the network of radiation therapy devices facilitates integrated analysis of collected information and system calibration. A network interface is provided for coupling the radiation devices to the network through dedicated personal computers (PCs). Databases of device history records and device specifications are maintained on a system calibration server for each of the multiple radiation devices. Dosimetry scanners operable with the radiation devices use a dedicated PC as a client user interface in communication with the server via the network and one radiation device. The radiation devices are responsive to the client user interface for undergoing an operation sequence with dosimetry scanner performing a series of tests. The radiation device is thus operated automatically via the PC client user interface in accordance with the series of tests performed by the dosimetry scanner.