Abstract
We developed a software for effective operation of a radiation oncology greater area database (ROGAD), which is currently under construction. The software employs a computer version of International Classification of Disease for Oncology (ICD-O) code, and will be connected to ROGAD.
The system can perform code searching and indexing ICD-O code to anatomical name or anatomical illustration. The system can be used by many users, because it has keyboard entry, mouse clicking entry and dual language selection. Our system and a conventional hand written version of the ICD-O code were compared. When the system was used, the searching time was proven to be decreased to 30%∼50% of hand written time.
This system is stand alone, but in future it can integrate the ROGAD by internet. We could take advantage of collecting many items of information.
