title: Telematics enabled virtual simulation system for radiation treatment planning.
abstract: In this paper, GALENOS, a Telematics Enabled Virtual Simulation System for Radiation Treatment Planning (RTP) is described. The design architecture of GALENOS is in accordance with the dual aim of virtual simulation of RTP, i.e. to allow (a) delineation of target volume and critical organs, and (b) placement of irradiation fields. An important feature of GALENOS is the possibility for on-line tele-collaboration between health care professionals under a secure framework. The advantages of GALENOS include elimination of patient transfers between departments and health care institutions as well as availability of patient data at sites different than those of his/her physical presence.
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou, Zografos 157 80, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Efthymios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ntasis
authors.forename: Miltos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gletsos
authors.forename: Nikos A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Mouravliansky
authors.forename: Evangelia I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Zacharaki
authors.forename: Christos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Vasios
authors.forename: Spyretta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Golemati
authors.forename: Theofanis A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Maniatis
authors.forename: Konstantina S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Nikita
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D017216:Telemedicine; D014584:User-Computer Interface