The Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) system is an advanced imaging and tracking technology used in radiation oncology. It provides real-time, non-invasive monitoring of patient positioning using surface imaging, ensuring that radiation beams are precisely targeted to tumors while avoiding healthy tissues. This system significantly reduces setup errors, adapts to patient movements (such as breathing), and integrates seamlessly with existing treatment planning systems.
There are several notable impacts of the SGRT system. First it noticeably improves treatment accuracy and safety by ensuring higher precision when delivering radiation to tumors, and thereby reducing exposure to healthy tissues. It also has an adaptive treatment capability for tumors that move due to breathing or natural body shifts.
Second, the SGRT system enhances patient comfort during treatment. Non-invasive monitoring eliminates the need for uncomfortable immobilization devices, which results in patients experiencing less anxiety and stress, and improving overall compliance with treatment.
Third, STRG systems provide faster and more efficient treatment through reduced setup times (including shorter treatment sessions and less waiting time), which means that more patients can be treated on a daily basis, improving accessibility to timely care.
Finally, the SGRT system promotes alignment with global best practices. Not only does it meet international standards (AAPM & IAEA) for advanced radiation therapy, the use of this system also positions KHCC as a regional leader in cutting-edge cancer care, increasing trust and potentially attracting more patients.
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