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ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2024

Technical Note: Improving the workflow in a carbon ion therapy center with custom software for enhanced patient care.

Sridhar Yaddanapudi, Yushi Wakisaka, Keith M Furutani, Masashi Yagi, Shinichi Shimizu, Chris J Beltran

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Article in Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Sridhar YaddanapudiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Yushi WakisakaDepartment of Medical Physics and Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Keith M FurutaniDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Masashi YagiDepartment of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Shinichi ShimizuDepartment of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Chris J BeltranDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbon-ion radiation therapy (CIRT) is an up-and-coming modality for cancer treatment. Implementation of CIRT requires collaboration among specialists like radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and other healthcare professionals. Effective communication among team members is necessary for the success of CIRT. However, the current workflows involving data management, treatment planning, scheduling, and quality assurance (QA) can be susceptible to errors, leading to delays and decreased efficiency. With the aim of addressing these challenges, a team of medical physicists developed an in-house workflow management software using FileMaker Pro. This tool has streamlined the workflow and improved the efficiency and quality of patient care.

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Carbon-ion therapyClinical efficiencyWorkflow management

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PMID38707713
PMCPMC11070275

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