Deaconess Hospital Installs Revolutionary Cancer Treatment System - 3-D Imaging Allows More Accurate Identification and Treatment of Cancerous Tumors
Posted on: Thursday, 14 July 2005, 15:01 CDT
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Oklahoma can now access locally the world's most advanced cancer treatment system, thanks to Deaconess Hospital. Officials announced recently the installation of the TomoTherapy HI-ART System. Unlike traditional radiation therapies, the TomoTherapy HI-ART System is the first device to provide 3-D imaging immediately prior to each treatment to verify the location of a patient's tumor. Radiation is then delivered via a beam in a helical pattern, from any point in a 360-degree radius around the patient. This enables more accurate and more precise treatment of the tumor and reduces exposure of healthy tissue to radiation. In addition, this revolutionary treatment reduces treatment time for patients as well.
"We are extremely excited to have this cutting-edge technology as it allows us to deliver precision radiation therapy and will have tremendous positive impact for our patients," said Dr. John Taylor, Radiation Oncologist, Deaconess Hospital. "Traditional therapies can only project onto the tumor from a few different directions. The TomoTherapy HI-ART System precisely pinpoints the tumor and delivers radiation from a 360-degree radius, reducing unnecessary exposure and minimizing side effects for our patients," Dr. Taylor added.
"Our goal is to win the war against cancer," says Dr. Fred Robertson, CEO of Madison, Wisconsin-based TomoTherapy Inc., manufacturer of the HI-ART System. "We set out to integrate and simplify the radiation therapy process while improving accuracy.""Traditional radiation therapies often require a patient to transfer between several different stations to receive treatment, which takes time. Our system enables the clinician to plan, verify and deliver treatment in one system. It can also reduce the chance of errors since all patient information is contained in one unit, and it reduces patient treatment time," says Robertson.
The ability to do 3-D imaging immediately before each treatment to verify the location of a tumor also increases precision. "Often between treatments, a patient's tumor can move. So, by verifying before each treatment, a patient's tumor can be precisely targeted increasing accuracy of delivery," said Dr. Taylor.
How the TomoTherapy HI-ART System(R) Works * Before each treatment, the patient, lying on the couch, moves through the HI-ART machine for a 3-D TomoImage(TM). Images taken verify the shape, size and location of the tumor. * Dosage and location of delivery via the radiation beam is determined. * The patient then moves through the HI-ART machine again where radiation is delivered in a helical pattern (360 degrees) to the tumor. * Each procedure takes approximately 15 minutes. About Deaconess Hospital
Deaconess is a full-service, acute care hospital with more than 1,400 employees known for the high level of patient care they deliver. HealthGrades ranked Deaconess among the nation's top five percent of hospitals for clinical quality performance. Deaconess is Oklahoma's first hospital to be recognized by J.D. Power and Associates and HealthGrades for clinical and service excellence. Those companies recognized Deaconess in 2003 and 2004 as the Distinguished Hospital in Oklahoma.
More than 650 physicians comprise the medical staff, which treats 40 medical specialties. The hospital, licensed for 313 beds, specializes in cancer, cardiology, pulmonology, orthopedics, women's services and urology. Two campuses include 5501 N. Portland and Deaconess at Bethany, 7600 N.W. 23rd, which houses behavioral health, wound care, sleep diagnostics, outreach and home health services. Deaconess is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and CARF. For more information, visit the Deaconess website at http://www.deaconessokc.org/ .
Deaconess Hospital
CONTACT: Cyndy Hoenig, Media Relations, +1-405-879-2037, for DeaconessHospital
Web site: http://www.deaconessokc.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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