DICOM RT

At this time there are a total of nine different RT objects (IODs) in DICOM which were introduced in different years:

• RT Image
• RT Dose
• RT Structure Set
• RT Plan
• RT Beams Treatment Record
• RT Brachy Treatment Record
• RT Treatment Summary Record
• RT Ion Plan Record
• RT Ion Beams Treatment Record

There is further information about DICOM RT:

• RT Workflow: RT workflow issues
• linear_accelerator: Different parts of the Linear Accelerator
• Modifying (or not modifying!) RT objects

• Glossary of Terms for Radiation Oncology: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania