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Carlos Bohorquez, MS, D.A.B.R, is the Product Manager for RadCalc at LifeLine Software, Inc., a part of the LAP Group. An experienced board-certified Clinical Physicist with a proven history of working in the clinic and medical device industry, Carlos’ passion for clinical quality assurance is demonstrated in the research and development of RadCalc into the future.
There are hundreds of global publications that try and compare the results of new products to RadCalc. Oscar Wilde popularized the saying, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And as such, we are proud to continue our track record of being the ground-breaking solution in the market. Continuous evolution is in our DNA, not just as physicists but as a company, working with our customers’ suggestions for over two decades.
Formidable competition leads to paradigm-changing innovation that disrupts the market, advances the field, and sets a new standard in treatment plan quality control for our patients globally. It is this level of momentum that drives RadCalc to develop new features and improvements with every release.
Our latest release showcases the following:
1. Patient QA solutions for the new technologies and techniques in Radiation Oncology. These include experience with adaptive treatments, supporting MR Linacs, and working with new-to-market products that may not currently adhere to DICOM standards.
2. Ready with solutions conforming to global recommendations recently released and in progress. These include the American Association of Medical Physicists (AAPM) TG 219 and TG 218. Additionally, we are working with the community to have features ready upon publication of TG 307, expected this year and, in the not-so-distant future, the results of the newly formed TG 360.
3. Superior beam modeling for a true independent 3D volumetric secondary check solution with our implementation of gold standard BEAMnrc Monte Carlo and the most precise Collapsed Cone algorithm available in our 7.0 and 7.1 releases. We have also incorporated and improved upon EPID dosimetry technology with our patented True 3D EPID dosimetry patient QA module released in version 7.2 just over a year ago.
4. An efficient clinical workflow with RadCalcAIR, introduced in version 6.3 (2015), to intelligently automate every step of performing patient-specific QA. The powerful functions of RadCalcAIR, included in the RadCalc installation, simplify the clinical workflow with a one-time customized setup. With the latest release, RadCalcAIR will usher your treatment plan through its secondary dose/MU check, the true composite 3D volumetric pre-treatment EPID dosimetry delivery, and any number of in-vivo transit beam dosimetry measurements performed.
Thanks to our development team’s flexibility, resourcefulness, and dedication, we have proven that RadCalc has a prominent standing as the gold standard in patient-specific QA. By listening to our customers and scientific community, RadCalc provides accuracy and precision.
If it is not invisible, it is not Intelligent Automation
As we work towards a better future for all, our roadmap is full of even more improvements and features. We continue open collaboration with our partners to meet the needs of our customers for the benefit of patients globally. Our current focus on the efficiency of direct user interaction represents our initial investment in the overall user experience (UX). RadCalc’s new developments leverage automation to streamline increased data management while providing innovative quality metrics. Our latest release debuted these features, which were explained in our last webinar. However, to truly understand where we are going and be a part of shaping the future, give us a call, schedule a demo, and send us your suggestions.
As the product manager for RadCalc, I know with great detail the high sensitivity and specificity of the algorithms within the software. The future RadCalc UX maximizes the users’ customizations and promises the power of invisibility.