Amsterdam, the Netherlands and San Antonio, U.S. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, is showcasing its new suite of radiation oncology systems and software at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 60th Annual Meeting and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. Seamlessly integrating CT and MR imaging systems with intelligent treatment planning software to support confident therapy decision making, the new portfolio represents a significant step forward in supporting improved care, accelerated time to treatment and enhanced patient satisfaction.

“Care teams are continuously seeking ways to reduce uncertainty during the radiotherapy process and more confidently and efficiently deliver targeted, personalized therapy,” said Ardie Ermers, General Manager Radiation Oncology, Philips. “Spanning imaging and treatment planning, our new portfolio combines advanced imaging systems with intelligent, adaptive treatment planning software. Through strong, innovative partnerships with our customers and industry partners, Philips is designing dedicated radiation oncology solutions that enhance the work of clinicians and their patient care.”

Personalized planning with Pinnacle Evolution
At the heart of Philips’ radiation oncology portfolio is Pinnacle Evolution, the next generation of the Philips Pinnacle treatment planning software. It features Personalized Planning, integrating unique advanced automated planning tools with Sun Nuclear’s PlanIQ™ software to improve the assessment of treatment feasibility and provide an efficient therapy planning workflow. With Personalized Planning, clinicians can quickly create patient-specific, high-quality therapy plans.

Pinnace Evolution includes new proprietary intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) optimization technology. Replacing existing Pinnacle optimizers, the technology improves the speed of Pinnacle’s performance while maintaining the high plan quality clinicians expect.

Delivering treatment with confidence

CT is a key tool in planning radiation therapy. At ASTRO this year, Philips is launching the new Big Bore RT, a system designed to provide precise treatment planning through enhanced accuracy in lesion identification, tissue density calculation and segmentation. Imaging plays a critical role in reducing uncertainty in a patient’s course of treatment, enhancing understanding of tumor characteristics, improving accuracy of delineation, increasing precision of therapy delivery and better assessing a patient’s response to therapy.

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