Real-time Cherenkov Imaging Will Make Radiation Therapy Safer
As treatment techniques become increasingly sophisticated and throughput demands rise, clinicians are seeking tools that provide immediate insight into what is occurring during beam delivery. A recent debate published in Medical Physics highlighted the growing role of real-time treatment verification technologies in improving radiation therapy safety.
The debate paper also notes that while many treatment incidents originate during planning, errors associated with the human delivery process often dominate reported events. Studies have shown variability in treatment delivery accuracy across clinics, and many delivery-related issues can be difficult to detect, suggesting that incidents may be underreported. Cherenkov imaging provides the end result of the planning, QA and delivery process all together.
Real-Time Visualization of Radiation Delivery
BeamSite(R) captures Cherenkov light to provide real-time visualization of radiation directly to the patients’ surface, helping clinicians verify treatment as it happens. BeamSite helps make the invisible visible, providing radiation oncology teams with actionable information during treatment rather than after the fact.
Using Cherenkov light, BeamSite enables clinicians to:
Observe radiation in unexpected areas
Verify bolus placement
Verify dose near implantable devices
Visualize day-to-day positioning variations during treatment
Support quality assurance and clinical learning initiatives
Designed for Modern Radiation Oncology
BeamSite integrates into existing clinical workflows and complements established imaging and verification technologies, providing an additional source of treatment delivery information when it matters most.
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