GUNMA, Japan, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Varian
Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) is introducing the fully-integrated
ProBeam™ proton therapy system at the 2010 Particle
Therapy Co-operative Group (PT-COG) meeting here this week. The
ProBeam system incorporates imaging, gating, robotic patient
positioning, treatment planning and oncology information software
to enhance treatment quality for patients and workflow efficiency
for clinicians.
“ProBeam is the result of decades of leadership in proton
therapy research and development and it has been designed from the
ground-up to meet the needs of clinicians and patients alike,” says
Moataz Karmalawy, head of Varian’s particle therapy group. “This
fully integrated system can be used for all forms of advanced
proton therapy including image-guided proton therapy and
intensity-modulated proton therapy.”
The ProBeam system incorporates Dynamic Peak™ integrated
scanning technology which paints a precise radiation dose on the
target volume, enabling true intensity modulated proton therapy.
The system also incorporates proprietary pencil-beam scanning
technology, which allows for precise dose distribution.
Utilizing the proven technology of Varian’s 250 MeV
super-conducting cyclotron and features, the ProBeam system
includes a streamlined treatment console with a modern, graphical,
easy-to-use interface that consolidates all controls for imaging,
treatment and motion management. Treatment process and workflows
are simplified and easy to learn, with a ‘follow the light’
guidance system that is designed to enhance usability and promote
safety by guiding therapists through the steps of even the most
complex treatments.
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