Philips Medical Systems showcased several new radiation oncology technologies at the 2003 annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Salt Lake City.
A new dose computation algorithm, Monte Carlo, is being designed to augment the superposition convolution dose algorithm in the company’s Pinnacle3 workstation. With Monte Carlo, users will receive real-time dose distribution updates, allowing clinicians to assess treatment parameters as they see results unfold, according to Andover, MA-based Philips.
Philips also showed the first toolset for its anatomical modeling feature. The toolset, which offers model-based auto segmentation, provides users with anatomical templates that can be dragged and dropped onto the patient’s image data. The template shapes are then automatically adapted to fit the patient’s organs, according to Philips. Philips said it would submit the new features for Food and Drug Administration clearance during the first half of 2004.
In other ASTRO developments, Philips highlighted its work-in-progress 16-slice large-bore CT scanner, which features an 85-cm bore and 60-cm true field-of-view, according to the vendor.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writersOctober 28, 2003
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