Radiation Oncology
IHE Radiation Oncology addresses information sharing, workflow, and patient care in radiation oncology.
IHE Radiation Oncology is sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) and manages the Radiation Oncology Profiles and the Radiation Oncology Technical Framework.
Timeline : 2005-2007 Development Cycle
| Timeframe | Activity | Scheduled | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | |||
| ? | Informal Connectathon | ? | Fairfax, VA |
| 2007 | |||
| Aug. | Formal Connectathon | Aug 27-31 | Fairfax, VA |
| Oct. | Public Demonstration at ASTRO | Oct 28 - Nov 1 | Los Angeles, CA |
Timeline : 2007-2008 Development Cycle
| Timeframe | Activity | Scheduled | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | |||
| Jan | Profile Suggestions Reviewed / Selected (TC) | Jan 22-25 | Mountain View, CA |
| Apr. | Selected Profiles Development | Apr 16-18 | Madison, WI |
| Jul. | Profile Supplements Development | Jul 26-27 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Sep | Supplements released for Public Comment | ||
| 2008 | |||
| Mar. | Informal Connectathon (2008 Profiles) | Mar 3-7 | Munich, Germany |
| Aug. | Test implementations at Connectathon | Aug 4-8 | Fairfax, VA |
Timeline : 2008-2009 Development Cycle
| Timeframe | Activity | Scheduled | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | |||
| Aug. | Discussions on potential profiles (PC) | Aug 28 | Fairfax, VA |
| Oct | Use Case Development and Profile Review Meeting (PC & TC) | Oct 29, 31 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2008 | |||
| Jan. | Proposed Profile Discussion (if needed) | Jan 21-24 | TBD |
| Aug. | Supplements released for Public Comment | ||
| 2009 | |||
| Aug | Test implentations at Connectathon | TBD | Fairfax, VA |
Roadmap
The Radiation Oncology Roadmap will outline goals and plans over the next 5-10 years.
Current Activity
IHE Radiation Oncology is preparing for its first formal Connectathon (August 27-31, 2007, ASTRO HQ, Fairfax, VA) and subsequent Public Demonstration (October 28- November 1, 2007, Los Angeles, CA).
The following Supplements were released for Public Comment on August 20, 2007.
The Public Comment period will end on November 2, 2007. Comments may be submitted to: http://forums.rsna.org under the “IHE” forum. Select the “Radiation Oncology Technical Framework” sub-forum.
Profile Selection
The process for specifying, prioritizing and selecting profiles is described here, and templates are available for a Brief_Proposal_Template and Detailed_Proposal_Template.
These Brief Profile Proposals were submitted for the 2007-8 Development Cycle:
- Multimodality Registration
- Dose Compositing
- Clinical Trials Submission
- Treatment Delivery Workflow
- Advanced Integration Objects
The workitems selected by the Technical Committee for the 2007-8 Cycle:
- Multimodality Registration
- Treatment Delivery Workflow
During the PC meetings of August 28 and October 29, 2007, the following Brief Profile Proposals were identified and submitted for consideration in the 2008-9 Development Cycle. At the PC meeting of October 29, 2007 the profiles where discussed and placed in the following rank of importance for discussion with the TC meeting of October 31, 2007.
After the TC meeting of October 31, 2007, the following Detailed Profiles were prepared:
- Detailed Profile1
- Detailed Profile2
- Detailed Profile3
Demonstrations & Presentations
| Date | Location | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007.06.11-13 | Chicago, IL | IHE North America Workshop | RT Objects Integration, Registration Profile, Workflow Profiles, 2008 Use Cases |
| 2007.10.28-2007.11.1 | Los Angeles, CA | ASTRO 2007 Annual Meeting | Public Demonstration: Basic Integration Profile |
Supporters and Endorsements
IHE Radiation Oncology is supported or endorsed by the following organizations:
- Advanced Technology Consortium (ATC)
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
- American College of Radiology (ACR)
- Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
- Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists (CARO)
- Chinese Society of Radiation Oncology (CSRO)
- Egyptian Cancer Society - Radiation Oncology
- European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Japanese Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (JASTRO)
- Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA-NEMA)
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
See Also
IHE Committees
IHE Mailing Lists
Other IHE-RO resources:
- IHE-RO Technical Committee mailing list: mailto:iherotech08@appm.org
- IHE-RO Planning Committee mailing list: mailto:iheroplan08@aapm.org
- AAPM bulletin board system: www.aapm.org/bbs/
- IHE web page: www.ihe.net
- IHE wiki: wiki.ihe.net
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