The TomoTherapy Hi Art treatment system is said to be the only radiation therapy solution to use a CT-style ring gantry design, CT-based image guidance and two distinct delivery modes that share an efficient, consistent treatment planning and delivery process.
TomoHelical mode enables delivery from all angles around the patient in multiple, 360-degree rotations. The new TomoDirect mode allows clinicians to choose up to 12 discrete angles for treatment delivery. The choice of which modality to use for a given case depends on the nature of the tumor volume and surrounding organs at risk. The agreement with Novation is expected to bring TomoTherapy’s technology to previously-untapped markets.
Jenifer Axline, director of innovative technology at Novation, said: “By adding the TomoTherapy Hi Art treatment system to our comprehensive radiation oncology portfolio, members will be able to purchase, under contract, the next generation of cancer treatment products.”