Users Manual Part 7

IBA | H-18 | Clinical User’s Guide
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
Glossary of Terms
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Tr a n s i t T i m e
The time an electron takes to cross the distance between the cathode and the plate.
Treatment Control Room (TCR)
Located next to each TR and used by the Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT) to
control and monitor patient treatments or by the Medical Physicist to perform Dose
Monitor Calibrations. See also: Treatment Room, Radiation Therapy Technologist
(RTT).
Treatment Control System (TRCS)
This system includes high level software that coordinates and supervises the
complete treatment session, using the services offered by the Beam Management
System (BMS) and the PMS. The clinical workflow is implemented at this level.
Treatment Control Unit (TCU)
Controls devices and systems associated with the Treatment Control System
(TRCS). See also: Accelerator Control Unit, Safety Redundant Control Unit, Treatment
Control System, Therapy Safety System.
Treatment Planning Room (TPR)
The room where the treatment plan is compiled.
Treatment Planning System (TPS)
The system that enables you to compile treatment plans and to download
prescription data from the TPS database into the PTS database.
Treatment Room (TR)
Where a patient receives proton therapy treatment The TR is used mainly to control
and monitor patient positioning before treatment. TRs may or may not have a gantry.
See also: Treatment Control Room.
Trim Coil
A coil embedded in a dipole magnet main coil to provide minor adjustments to its
magnetic field when used in a pair (or more) of identical magnets driven in series by
the same power supply. See also: Horizontal Steering Magnet.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Located in the Power Supply Room (PSR). A power supply temporarily used when
standard power is lost. See also: Power Supply.
User Interface (UI)
The graphical representation of the PTS software that allows a user to manipulate the
PTS equipment.