Goal:
The 5 day PrecisePLAN® Treatment Planning Course, provides training for Dosimetrists, Physicists and Radiation Oncologists in the clinical use of the PrecisePLAN® Treatment Planning Computer. Successful participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to operate the complete system effectively. The course does not provide training in the principles or techniques used in treatment planning.
Objectives:
- Provide a basic understanding of the hardware and software comprising the PrecisePLAN® Treatment Planning Computer
- Enable accurate preparation of patient data for treatment planning for clinical treatment
- Facilitate competent use of PrecisePLAN® for clinical purposes
- Understand the relevant safety issues and system administration procedures with regard to the daily use of the system
Requirements for Training:
It is the customer’s responsibility to provide the following:
- Provide a Medical Dosimetrist or Physicist to attend the course in Norcross, Georgia
- Schedule the attendees with the Training Coordinator at Elekta
- The attendee should have at least 2 to 3 weeks of hands on experience with the treatment planning computer
- Be familiar with the Operators Manual for PrecisePLAN® Treatment Planning Computer
Accreditation – Medical Dosimetry Certification Board
This training is accredited through MDCB. Dosimetrists receive credits if, they attend all elements of the training program as documented in the Training Checklist.
Accreditation – American Society of Radiation Therapy
The training is accredited through the ASRT. Attendees receive credits if they attend all elements of the training program as documented in the Training Checklist.
Training Documentation
Operator’s Manuals and Training Guides which include step by step tutorials are included in the training course materials.
Course Schedule
Training hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Training will commence Monday am and will end on Friday at 5:00pm. |
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The Hardware
- Introduction to the PrecisePLAN® Treatment Planning Computer
- Silicon Graphics Computer System
- All peripheral devices which make up the Treatment Planning System
The Software
- The Software structure
- Console and workstation layouts
- Overview of current plan settings
- Overview of planning screen
Standard Treatment Plans
- Manual contour entry and plan
- Pelvis plan
CT Treatment Planning
- Image entry into PrecisePLAN®
- Image entry of CT pelvis/plan
- Image entry of head and neck/composite plan
- Conformal/nonconformal planning
- IMRT Treatment Planning
- Entry of prescriptions
- Dose Volume Histograms
- 3-D visualization
- Hardcopy options
- Irregular field software
System Administration
- Customize system settings
- Customize workstation
- Archiving options
- Manage user access
- Manuals and safety chapters
Physics Support
- Discussion of beam data collection
- Manual hand calculations comparing to plan calculations
- Percent depth dose and TMR table creation
Customer Support
Questions following the PrecisePLAN® Treatment Planning Training course can be addressed by contacting Customer Call Center number 1.888.242.7171.
Further training may be purchased from Elekta if your staff changes or if your training requirements differ from the course detailed above.
To register via our faxback form click here.
For further information please contact the Clinical Support Manager |
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