Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Siemens To Showcase Innovative Radiotherapy Solutions At ESTRO 27

At this year's ESTRO exhibition on the 14th - 18th September in Goteberg, Sweden, Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing the latest advancements in oncology imaging, treatment and therapy management. The medical devices and IT solutions have been designed to provide technological flexibility now and into the future, ensuring the optimum in patient safety and comfort.

The ARTISTE Solution is Siemens' innovative linear accelerator that offers a full complement of sophisticated imaging tools to optimise workflow. Featuring a small, 5mm thickness over the full-field, the 160 MLC™ Multileaf Collimator provides targeted treatment to the tumour shape independent of its size. MVision™ Megavoltage (MV) Cone Beam Imaging utilises one beam, one source and one detector to provide excellent target imaging in 2D or 3D. ARTISTE's 550 TxT™ Treatment Table is designed to ensure accurate patient positioning, providing an efficient and stable platform with the mechanical strength to accommodate even large patients.

source Medical News Today

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