Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation

A new sensor device allowing doctors to receive data on the precise amount of radiation being delivered to tumors and surrounding tissue is now being offered at Maury regional Medical Cancer Center. Maury Regional Medical Center is the first in Tennessee to use the technology called DVS® (Dose Verification System) for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.

John P. W. Brown, M.D., surgeon, inserts a device that is as small as the length of a dime and can be inserted inside the patient's tumor bed in less than 15 minutes. After each radiation treatment, the DVS® provides the radiation oncologists (Dr. Michael Sattasiri and Dr. Joel Kochanski) with a measurement of the actual amount of radiation hitting the target where the malignant tumor was removed. This allows Dr. Sattasiri and Dr. Kochanski to make any necessary adjustments to the prescribed dose during the radiation therapy treatment course, making it more precise. The DVS® sensor wirelessly transmits data to the physician immediately following each radiation treatment.

source: Medical News Today