Reported by (Name):

Bruce Curran
Organization:

DICOM Working Group 7 (Radiotherapy Extensions to DICOM)
Position Title:

Member (stepped down as Vice-chair in early 2011)
Activity:

Meetings (3)
Meeting Dates:

Most recent 11/7-11/2011
Meeting Location:

Rosslyn, VA
Payment $:

TBD
Reasons for Attending or not Attending

Attended last 3 days, conflict with AIP GB for first two.
Issues from Previous Meetings or Year:

Continued development of new version of DICOM RT objects.
General Description of Activities of the Organization and/or Meeting:

Issues for AAPM:

The major focus of this meeting was the continued development of “2nd Generation DICOM Objects”, a complete overhaul to update the DiCOM structures for new equipment (CyberKnife, GammaKnife, Vero) and techniques (IMRT, IGRT, RapidArc). This effort has been ongoing for approximately 4 years, expected to complete in 2012.

I, as the only clinical individual on the committee, have a significant function in review of clinical aspects of DICOM for radiotherapy. With Walter Bosch (ATC/Wash U), we have primary responsibility for design/review of dose, positioning, and planning objects.

A new structure for both the existing and new DICOM objects is being developed to directly support meterset check devices.

During the meeting, a TCON was held to bring together efforts from ASTRO, IHE-RO, and DICOM in the updating and supporting of prescription definition. This TCON was organized by me. It is also involving the new RT Stakeholders effort in presenting prescriptions more consistently across different applications and platforms.

In order to more quickly finish the development of the current supplement, additional meetings are being scheduled for 2012.
Budget Request ($):

Reported by (Name):

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