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Kathy Mahdoubi, Senior Correspondent | November 02, 2009
"The gantry can be parked in 3600 different fixed positions for TomoDirect mode (0.0 - 359.9 degrees), and can deliver either IMRT or 3D conformal therapy," noted O'Malley.
The TomoHD also features touch-screen positioning control panels that enable highly sensitive 0.1 mm adjustments of the ergonomic treatment couch in the X, Y and Z directions. The couch moves up to 160 cm into the gantry, which provides extensive therapy without needing to move the patient. The TomoHD comes complete with a 14-"blade," or cluster of computer processors that offer full interoperability with treatment planning and oncology information systems.
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"TomoHD would be a great addition to any cancer center," said O'Malley. "It allows people to treat the broadest patient population with a single machine. Historically, TomoTherapy has been used in large academic centers to treat complex cases, and community centers can now do the same."
O'Malley estimates that the TomoHD will begin shipping in the third quarter, 2010. Also on view for TomoTherapy was the imposing TomoMobile. (Read DM 10579 for more coverage on TomoTherapy's all-inclusive mobile radiation therapy system.)
The ASTRO conference and trade show is being held Nov 1-5 at McCormick Convention Center. Watch DOTmed News for more from the exhibitor hall and findings from this year's scientific presentations.
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