And these capabilities of the SOMATOM Definition Edge are of keen interest in the rapidly growing field of proton therapy, which uses protons to deliver highly accurate treatment to the tumor. Since proton therapy is sensitive to any uncertainties that are introduced during treatment planning and delivery, dual energy's Rho/Z-based information – which provides precise, patient-specific data on tissue composition – could be invaluable. With the specially designed "in-room PT" option, the SOMATOM CT Sliding Gantry, or CT-on-rails, of the SOMATOM Definition Edge brings those dual energy capabilities to the treatment bunker.
New RT Dot engine for MRI
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For the established MAGNETOM RT Pro Edition – which brings the MRI intelligence of Siemens' premium 24-channel MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T system to the RT treatment planning process – Siemens introduces its new RT Dot (Day optimizing throughput) engine.³ In addition to offering a tailored set of user protocols and functionalities, the RT Dot engine provides radiation oncology users with step-by-step guidance, addressing a growing demand in the RT community to smoothly incorporate MRI into the RT workflow.
New syngo.via Frontier prototype for MR-only simulation in research
Further addressing the needs of the RT research community at ASTRO 2015, Siemens introduces a new prototype4 for MR-only simulation on its syngo.via Frontier research platform. This research-only prototype supports the investigation of MR-only planning – an approach that potentially could eliminate the need for an additional CT scan and increase workflow efficiency by creating CT-like images.
¹ The Biograph Horizon PET/CT system is pending 510(k) clearance and is not yet commercially available in the United States.
² CT scanner must be switched off while particle therapy treatment beam is activated.
³ 510(k)-pending
4 Not for clinical use; for research purposes only
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