This document provides information about Philips' solutions for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in radiation oncology. It discusses:
1. Philips' MRI research center in Finland and its focus on developing MRI technologies for radiation oncology applications like MR-Linacs and treatment planning.
2. Philips' MRI-guided radiation therapy products like the Ingenia MR-RT for MR-only simulation and the Ingenia MR-OR for intraoperative MRI.
3. The benefits of MR-only simulation such as improved soft tissue visualization and simplified workflows compared to MR-CT registration.
4. Philips' partnership with Elekta to provide the MRI technology for the Elekta Unity
11. Elekta Unity – Two worlds, one future
1.5T Philips MR integrated with Elekta Linear Accelerator
• Philips partnering with
Elekta by providing the MR
technology to Elekta Unity
system
https://www.elekta.com/dam/jcr:3883d2d4-d9e7-449d-84e2-815532681287/Elekta-Unity-Brochure.pdf
Diagnostic MR images often do not meet RT requirements
MR benefit over CT!
Image quality, resolution, contrast in soft tissue
Skip registration step + CT imaging
Sorts patients based on urgency and start of treatment deadline
Shows the overall workload of the department
Enables prioritization of tasks based on urgency and planned start of treatment
Direct launch of task page and task-related applications
Access to patient-specific communication
Access to completed tasks repository
Shown in a timelinefashion, this information includes tasks previously
completed, any changes to the default protocol, safety
warnings, and notes related to each task. Before executing
each task, the user is fully informed about the patient status.
Capture patient information from HIS/EMR
Display patient-specific information, safety warnings and notes
Alert on deviations from default protocol
Offers the ability to reject previously performed tasks, moving the workflow back to rejected tasks
Shown in a timeline fashion, this information includes tasks previously completed, any changes to the default protocol, safety warnings, and notes related to each task.
Task pages can be fully customized
Tasks are automatically handed over from one user and workflow step to another to help reduce documentation burden, data loss, errors and handover delays
“For customer maximum 50% of solutions typically from one vendor”
Radiotherapy processes can be fragmented and inefficient, with uncertainties along the way impacting quality and throughput time.
Overall workflow automation and process optimization in Radiotherapy can be largely improved.