The experience of the Eskişehir Osmangazi University “Radiation Oncology Information Management System”

Abstract

This article reviews the rapidly growing and changing topic of oncology information management system. Radiation Oncology departments are becoming more complex in terms of documentation, calculation, and delivery of therapy. Automation of such process minimizes the likelihood of human error. We describe the Department of Oncology Medicine Faculty of Eskiflehir Osmangazi University experience.

Keywords

• Radiation Oncology,Computer Communication Networks,Medical Records,Information Management

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi “Radyasyon Onkolojisi Bilgi Yönetim Sistemi” deneyimi

Öz

Bu makalede hızla büyüyen ve değişen onkoloji bilgi yönetim sistemi incelendi. Radyasyon Onkolojisi klinikleri tedavi uygulama, hesaplama ve dokümantasyonda daha karmaşık hale gelmektedir. Bu süreçlerin otomasyonu, insan hatalarını en aza indirecektir. Bu yazıda Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Radyasyon Onkolojisi Anabilim Dalı deneyimleri anlatıldı.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bilgisayar iletişim ağı, tıbbi kayıtlar, radyasyon onkolojisi bilgi yönetim sistemi

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