"MRI-guided radiation therapy has the promise to become a highly targeted treatment for cancer," said Gene Saragnese, CEO Imaging Systems at Philips Healthcare. "The realization of this promise requires the collaboration between leaders in interventional imaging and radiation therapy delivery, as well as clinical innovators in oncology. We are convinced that the deep clinical knowledge and expertise of the Institute of Cancer Research will be a strong asset to the growing research consortium."
Major progress
Since its launch in 2012, the research consortium has taken several steps toward its goal.
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On April 5, the University Medical Center Utrecht began installing the first generation MRI-guided radiation therapy system for non-clinical testing, which includes the performance evaluation of MRI pulse sequences, testing of different adaptive delivery methods, establishing quality assurance techniques and defining workflow. Several of the sites are now undertaking treatment planning evaluation using the Monte Carlo based MRI-corrected algorithms in a research version of Elekta's Monaco® treatment planning system. In addition, A number of the consortium centers have active research programs linked to the MRI-guided radiation therapy system and have submitted abstracts to the American Association of Physicists in Medicine [AAPM] Annual Meeting (July 20-24, Austin, Texas) where some specific sessions will be covering the latest advances in MRI-guided radiotherapy.
For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
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Johan Andersson, Director, Investor Relations, Elekta AB
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Steve Klink, Philips Group Communications
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About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The company develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence to both health care providers and patients, Elekta aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives.
