IMRT | Treatment Process

SmartBeam™ IMRT – Streamlined treatment for quality care

As a world leader in IMRT technologies, Varian Medical Systems has developed fully integrated, customizable SmartBeam™ IMRT treatment solutions designed to meet the needs of growing clinics, and to help doctors raise the quality of patient care.

SmartBeam IMRT solutions support all stages of treatment—from planning to treatment delivery to health record management.

Localization and immobilization

Exact® and Exact® IGRT couch with Indexed Immobilization® patient positioning

Exact repeat positioning for accurate set up every time
Indexed immobilization reduces set up times and ensures reproducibility
Movable carbon fiber support rails allow transition between oblique and posterior treatments without moving the patient
Carbon fiber couch top for high-quality imaging
Remote couch motion allows automated patient repositioning.

Treatment planning

Eclipse™ treatment planning system

Fast efficient planning workflow and standardization using Clinical Protocols and Smart Segmentation enables IMRT planning in seconds
Automatically optimized dose objective beam orientation improves IMRT plans in less time
Easy 4D viewing enables planning for organ motion for gated or non-gated treatments
Plan for high resolution on small target volumes using the High Definition MLC with 2.5mm leaf width

Plan verification

Acuity™ planning, simulation and verification system

Uniquely combines planning, simulation and motion data for verifying patient plans.
Planned field positions can be automatically setup for a more efficient verification process
With image controlled simulation the localization process is more accurate and efficient
A wide array of integrated in-room imaging tools provides cone-beam CT, radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging.

Treatment delivery

Clinac® linear accelerator

Proven standing wave guide technology for stable dosimetry and high dose rates
Patented energy switch delivers a full range of therapeutic energies at consistently high dose rates
Fastest beam on time to full stability at less than 500 milliseconds
Patented triode gun for fast, high resolution dynamic treatments
Klystron technology provides the most stable and reliable RF power source and eliminates downtime
Auto field sequencing means efficiency in treatment delivery

Millennium™ MLC

Large IMRT treatment field at 40x 34cm without moving the patient
Highly accurate leaf positions mean greater precision for dynamic targeting
Exclusive DynaLog™ files enable the analysis of planned versus actual leaf position

Quality assurance and verification

IMRT QA solutions

Faster and easier IMRT QA reduces time spent on QA
Efficient pre-treatment QA compares delivered and predicted dose
Quick verification enables analysis and documentation without film
Exclusive Dynalog analysis for instant in depth analysis of dynamic MLC

PortalVision™ MV imaging system

Integrated amorphous silicon imager allows immediate online visual confirmation of patient positioning while also providing offline review of treatment by the physician
Optimal system design for high clinical resolution with compact image files

Image and information management

ARIA™ oncology information system

Oncology specific electronic medical record (EMR) provides instant access to the most current patient information and images
Offline review of images acquired at treatment streamlines the IMRT process and guides future treatment decisions
Enterprise wide connectivity enables automatic updates to the patient chart allowing you to make more informed clinical decisions

Contact Varian Oncology

Varian Oncology Headquarters
Tel: 1.650.424.5700
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Events

09/09/2010 - 09/12/2010
ISRRT - International Society of Radiographers & Radiological Technologists
09/11/2010
International Users Meeting
09/12/2010 - 09/16/2010
ESTRO 29
09/13/2010 - 09/14/2010
SPI LDR Course