Critical to the successful deployment and use ofnew
computer systems is the acceptance of the system by
the users, i.e., the clinicians. We describe a study
which evaluated, in an experimental setting, the
potential acceptability of an image analysis
workstation for radiation therapy. The acceptability
and usage patterns were measured using semistructured questionnaires and maintaining logs of
user interactions. The results ofthe study showed that
the radiation oncologists, who were the subjects for
the study, perceived the workstation as acceptable.
The results also suggested several areas for
improvement of workstation that could increase its
acceptance in the clinical setting
