The Answer to Your Dosimetry Needs
The Way Our Service Works ■ The patient is scanned by the preferred imaging technique. ■ The images loaded onto the Physician Workstation where the physician can draw the volumes and structures from anywhere the physician has internet access. ■ The plan is either printed for review or viewed on the workstation. ■ Once the physician approves the plan, it is then exported to the center and/or hardcopy printed at your facility for treatment.
How do We do That? ■ We utilize low-cost, high-speed data circuits, such as: DSL or Cable Internet, to connect the cancer center with our offices. ■ Information is transmitted through a point-to-point Virtual Private Network (VPN). ■ Throughout the entire process the patient data is encrypted to 3 times the level required by HIPPA.
Remote Planning Options ■ Temporary coverage to full dosimetry services. ■ Contouring to complete treatment planning. ■ With our secure remote software, we can use your current planning software.
Treatment Planning Services 2D Planning 3D Planning Brachytherapy IMRT Planning Remote Physics Services
2D Planning ■ Irregular Field Calculation for any routine treatment machine. ■ Dose calculations for irregular field shape.
3D Planning ■ Support for up to 60 volumes ■ Supports beams configured for any brand of accelerator gantry and/or table orientation ■ Full couch, collimator and gantry rotation supported
Brachytherapy ■ Extensive Tools for Rapid Pre- Planning of Prostate Seeds ■ Post-Processing Tools to Rapidly Evaluate Prostate Seed Implants
IMRT Convention MLC IMRT planning for any brand linear accelerator. Jaws Only IMRT for accelerators without MLC’s. “Solid” or compensator based IMRT planning collaboratively with.decimal ®. In conjunction with 3dLine, Online Dosimetry offers IMRT planning for 3dLine’s Dynamic MLC with the ERGO treatment planning system.
Remote Physics Services XRT Second Check Remote plan Second Check frees up staff for more complicated services and allows for a true independent 2nd check of radiation therapy plans. Remote Chart Checking Remote weekly physics chart checking and other remote physics services.
The Online Experience ■ Online Dosimetry’s staff has years of experience in the field of radiation oncology including dosimetry, physics, health management, billing specialist, and information technology. ■ The Online Dosimetry difference is that a board certified dosimetrist is permanently assigned to the center. Therefore the dosimetrist and the center’s staff is allowed to collaborate together on a daily basis creating a confidence and comfort for each.
Cost Effective ■ Reduce overall costs and human resource time. ■ No vacation time to schedule, sick time to cover or the time and costs associated with recruitment and retention of staff. ■ No hidden costs or lengthy contracts. ■ The ongoing costs to the center is based solely on the number and type of treatment plans produced for the center.
Sample Case The table above shows annual numbers for an Online Dosimetry customer. Online Dosimetry was able to save the center over 50% in what they were budgeted dosimetry services.
The Advantages of Online Dosimetry ■ Access to a full time board certified dosimetrist at a fraction of the cost of employing one. ■ Access to the latest most advance planning software. ■ Reduce overall costs and human resource time.