A system and method of automatically processing data relating to a
radiation therapy treatment plan. The method includes the acts of
acquiring image data of a patient, generating a treatment plan for the
patient based at least in part on the image data, the treatment plan
including a calculated radiation dose to be delivered to the patient,
acquiring an on-line image of the patient in substantially a treatment
position, delivering at least a portion of the calculated radiation dose
to the patient, and automatically recalculating the radiation dose
received by the patient.