Stereotactic radiosurgery
SBRT
SRS technology has evolved significantly since it was first introduced in the 1950s to treat small brain tumors. The application of SRS to treat tumors in other regions of the body, known as Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), is becoming much more common as evidence grows regarding the effectiveness of SBRT in treating select lung, spine and liver tumors.
Elekta supports the application of SBRT in several ways. First, from a technology perspective, Elekta provides motion management features, imaging capabilities and workflow designed specifically for SBRT treatments. These technological advancements will be on display at the Elekta booth in San Diego during ASTRO 2010.
Another way that Elekta supports the application of SBRT is by sponsoring research consortia to help gather additional clinical evidence regarding the efficacy of SBRT treatments across a variety of pathologies.
One of these groups, the Elekta Lung Research Group (ELRG), consists of physicians and physicists worldwide who are actively collaborating to evaluate outcomes in early stage inoperable non-small cell lung cancer patients. These researchers have already gathered data for more than 400 patients treated with volumetric image-guided stereotactic lung radiotherapy using daily online VolumeView™. The clinical findings of this group are summarized in a whitepaper, titled “SBRT Lung Treatment” by Dr. Joel Goldwein.
By sponsoring groups like the ELRG, Elekta continues to stay on the cutting edge of research into SBRT in order to develop innovative technology to improve opportunities for successful treatment with SBRT.
View the White Paper – SBRT Lung Treatment PDF here
Eric L. Chang M.D. Assoc. Prof. Univ of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA interviewed at the Leksell Gamma Knife Society Meeting 2010 in Athens, Greece
Read More here : Stereotactic Radiosurgery – 15th International Meeting of the Leksell Gamma Knife Society
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Videos – Peter C. Gerszten M.D. MPH Associate Professor, Dept of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, USA interviewed at the Leksell Gamma Knife Society Meeting 2010 in Athens, Greece.
Read More here : Stereotactic Radiosurgery – 15th International Meeting of the Leksell Gamma Knife Society
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