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IMRT
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
While delivery of this treatment is considered “cutting edge” and the planning process is complex, IMRT has been shown to provide greater benefits to patients by improving recovery time and reducing side effects and complications associated with conventional radiation therapy treatments.
The clinical advantages of IMRT are becoming more apparent as we see increases in the number of anatomical sites where IMRT is routinely delivered. Radiotherapy side effects that were commonly accepted with conventional external beam treatments are reduced with IMRT.
This decrease in side effects can result in an improvement in patients’ quality of life and may result in lower costs of radiotherapy patient management.
Siemens combines world-class products to achieve the ultimate in precisions IMRT delivery. Comprising this unique solution set are tools that include:
KonRad Inverse Planning System
KonRad is the clinically proven inverse planning application for IMRT. The speed of the program reduces the workload and planning time for the physician and medical staff. Due to its accuracy and its advanced modeling of the MLC, KonRad is the preferred inverse planning solution for all Siemens Linacs.
3-D Multileaf Collimator
The Siemens 3-D MLC, the only fully integrated system to use mini-bearing technology. The innovative design ensures low inter-leaf leakage (less than 2%).
IMFAST
The IMFAST® patented software which accounts for MLC characteristics to optimize beam fluence distribution and help minimize the time needed to deliver IMRT.
SIMTEC IMRT and SIMTEC IM-MAXX
SIMTEC IMRT and SIMTEC IM-MAXX, each providing the mechanism for fast, accurate and verifiable delivery of IMRT by totally automating IMRT delivery.
LANTIS Oncology Infomation System
The LANTIS Oncology Management System to integrated, consolidate and manage all information critical to the delivery of the treatment.
