64E-5.6251. Manual Brachytherapy Therapy Related Computer Systems

The licensee shall perform acceptance testing on the treatment planning system of manual brachytherapy therapy-related computer systems in accordance with published protocols accepted by nationally recognized bodies. At a minimum, the acceptance testing must include, as applicable, verification of:

(1) The source-specific input parameters required by the dose calculation algorithm;

(2) The accuracy of dose, dwell time, and treatment time calculations at representative points;

(3) The accuracy of isodose plots and graphic displays; and

(4) The accuracy of the software used to determine sealed source positions from radiographic images.

The licensee shall maintain records of this acceptance testing and protocols used in performing these tests for inspection by the department.

Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.061, 404.081, 404.141 FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), (6), (10), (11), 404.061(2), (3), 404.081, 404.141 FS. History–New 2-11-10, Amended 12-26-13.