Welcome to QATrack+'s documentation! ==================================== About QATrack+ 4.0 --------------------- QATrack+ is a fully configurable, free, and open source (Apache License 2.0) web application for managing QC data for radiation therapy and medical imaging equipment. QATrack+ is used in `many hospitals and clinics around the world `_! QATrack+ is a replacement for error prone spreadsheets and other in-house databases. It brings structure and organization to your QA/QC program while retaining much of the flexibility of spreadsheets. Built in scheduling, reports, notifications, and charts make keeping on top of your machine QA a breeze! The main features include: * :ref:`Record ` & :ref:`review ` your QC data via a user friendly web application. * Fully customized QC tests. You configure QATrack+ to record the data that is important to you. QATrack+ comes with a number of :ref:`test types ` including: * numerical * text * file upload & analysis using Python scripts (arbitrary file types including DICOM, JPG, TIFF etc) * yes/no * multiple choice * calculations using Python snippets * date & times * and :ref:`more `! * Schedule your QC on a daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, annual or define your own custom scheduling recurrence rules. * Configure :ref:`notifications ` to alert you when: * Scheduled QC tests are due or overdue * QC tests are completed * Service events are created * :ref:`more `! * Built in :ref:`data charts ` for trending numerical test results. Data can be filtered by unit, date, or frequency, and can also be exported for external analysis. * :ref:`PDF & Excel reports ` that can be generated on the fly, or delivered to you via email on a schedule of your choosing. * Support for :ref:`multiple user groups ` (e.g. Administrators, Physicists, Assistants, Therapists, etc) with user & group-specific privileges and test lists, as well as a configurable user authentication system. * Easily integrate test procedures into data entry forms via embedded html or links to external documentation. * Save incomplete work and complete it a later date. * Perform manual :ref:`review & approval ` of QC data or use :ref:`Auto Review Rules ` to cut down your QC Review workload. * Integrated :ref:`Service Log ` for tracking service events and machine downtime * Parts tracker for tracking spare parts on hand, part costs and vendors * The flexibility to host on an intranet or www, requiring minimal resources from IT departments. Can optionally be managed within a physics department if permitted by local institution policies. Screenshots ----------- For some example screenshots, please see the :ref:`screenshots` page. Installation & Deployment ------------------------- QATrack+ is deployable on most operating system/server/database platform combinations. It was developed in the popular Python programming language using the Django web framework so that QC data may be entered, reviewed, and analyzed using a web browser. Documentation for QATrack+ v0.2.7-v0.2.9 ======================================== As of version 0.3.0 QATrack+ documentation is hosted at http://docs.qatrackplus.com. For versions prior to v0.3.0, please see the `QATrack+ Wiki on BitBucket `__. Problems, Questions or Suggestions? =================================== Bugs or Feature Requests ------------------------ If you have a bug to report or a feature to request please use the :issues:`GitHub Issues <>` page. Mailing List, General Questions, Discussions or Support? -------------------------------------------------------- If you have general questions, want to have an initial discussion about features or the way things work (basically anything that isn't a specific bug report or feature request) please use the :mailinglist:`Google QATrack+ Group Forum <>`. This forum is also a mailing list and it is highly recommended that you subscribe to email updates from the forum to get all the announcements about QATrack+ releases and discussions. Commercial Support and Hosting Services ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Commercial support and cloud hosting services for QATrack+ are now available from `Multi Leaf Consulting `__. Email ----- Want to discuss something directly with the QATrack+ team? Please feel free to email directly: * Randy Taylor (QATrack+ lead developer): randy@multileaf.ca * Crystal Angers (TOHCC QATrack+ lead): cangers@toh.ca * Ryan Bottema (TOHCC QATrack+ developer): rbottema@toh.ca .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 3 :caption: Contents: self glossary release_notes install/install admin/guide user/guide api/guide developer/guide tutorials/index screenshots Indices and tables ================== * :ref:`genindex` * :ref:`modindex` * :ref:`search`