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Pinnacle : KeyDependency Description KeyDependency is a list of event-action “dependencies” in the currently open plan Executes an action (AddAction) whenever a specified event occurs (KeyString) Ex. Whenever a beam angle is changed, a script is called to rename it (need to verify this works) Consists of three parts – Name, KeyString and AddAction The […]

Pinnacle : IF Statements Description The IF-THEN and IF-THEN-Else conditional statements are used to “test” an object and then execute commands based on the result. IF-THEN: If the result is true, then the action will occur. Otherwise, no action will be performed. IF-THEN-ELSE: If the result is true, then the action will occur. Otherwise the

Pinnacle : HotScriptList Description The Pinnacle HotScriptList allows users to run scripts directly through the planning software. It can be accessed in an open patient plan at Utilities -> Scripting. Buttons for specific scripts can be assigned to the HotScriptList or scripts can be access through the Browse… button. Scripts can also be recorded using

Pinnacle : DICOM Export Description 1) Open DICOM export window WindowList .DICOMExport .Create = “DICOM…”; 2) Send RT Plan PluginManager .DICOMExportPlugin .SendPlan = 1; a) Send SSD in all arc control points PluginManager .DICOMExportPlugin .SSDInArcs = 1; b) Select Prescription for export PluginManager .DICOMExportPlugin .PrescriptionList .#”#0″ .SelectedForDICOMExport = 1; c) Select Tolerance Table PluginManager .DICOMExportPlugin

Pinnacle : DICOM Import Description Pinnacle utilizes DICOM Import and Export. These features can be accessed using Pinnacle scripting.  More to come soon! Dicom Export

Pinnacle : DICOM Import & Export Description Pinnacle utilizes DICOM Import and Export. These features can be accessed using Pinnacle scripting. Examples Export Import

Pinnacle : Database DETAILS The Pinnacle database runs on PostgreSQL. Login info * Username: postgres* Password: postgres* DB: clinical Examples Use another computer with PSQL installed to connect to Pinnacle’s database. Connection String /usr/postgres/8.3-community/bin/psql -d Clinical -U postgres -p postgres -h PinnacleServerHostName Useful PSQL commands o – /path/to/output/filed – List all tablesd tablename – Display

Pinnacle : RoiList Contours Create a contour CreateNewROI = “Add Region Of Interest”; //This creates a blank contour with no slices Name contour RoiList.Current.Name = “SomeName”; Choose contour’s associated dataset //(RoiList.Current.VolumeName = Dataset Name) RoiList.Current.VolumeName = VolumeList.#”#1″.Name; //where the index # corresponds to the dataset index (0=primary, 1=secondary #1, etc) Contour display RoiList.Current.Display2dWithMeshCheck = “Both”;//Supports

Pinnacle : Pinnacleinit Description The PinnacleInit file resides in the user’s home directory and contains scripts and specifications that are to be run every time Pinnacle is started (i.e. when a patient plan is opened). Location /home/p3rtp/PinnacleInit Additional Information PinnacleInit may be created if it does not exist. The file name be edited using the

Pinnacle : LaunchpadInit Description The LaunchpadInit file resides in the user’s home directory and contains scripts and specifications that are to be run every time the Launchpad is started (i.e. when the Pinnacle software is initially opened – the Launchpad contains icons for Institutions, Physics, Patients, etc). Location /home/p3rtp/LaunchpadInit Additional Information Correct capitalization is mandatory