ArticleJournal of medical physics
Customizing Treatment Scheduling Windows with a Time Margin Recipe: A Single-institutional Study.
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- Longitudinal evaluation of workflow optimization in radiotherapy: A 4-year retrospective study.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Rising cancer incidences, complex treatment techniques, and workflows have all impacted the radiotherapy scheduling process. Intelligent appointment scheduling is needed to help radiotherapy users adapt to new practices. Materials and Methods: We utilized van Herk's safety margin formula to determine the radiotherapy department's treatment scheduling window (TSW). In addition, we examined the influence of in-room imaging on linac occupancy time (LOT). Varian Aria™ software version 15.1 was used to collect retrospective data on LOT, treatment site, intent, techniques, special protocol, and in-room imaging. Results: Treatment scheduling windows varied across treatment sites. The mean TSW using van Herk's formalism was 31.5 min, significantly longer than the current TSW of 15 min ( Conclusions: The time margin recipe can customize the treatment scheduling window and improve treatment practices. This formalism can help manage the radiotherapy department's workload and reduce patient wait times.
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