AVONDALE, Pa., Sept. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Qfix
(www.Qfix.com), a world leader in radiotherapy patient positioning
devices, announced it is launching the new Insight Overlay and Coil
Holders for Siemens MAGNETOM Aera and Skyra that enable MR imaging
in the same position as treatment. This new solution will be on
display at the Qfix booth #3062 and Siemens Booth #10069 during the
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), September 25th -28th at the Boston Convention and
Exhibition Center in Boston,
Massachusetts.
The implementation of MR to radiation therapy is driven by the
enhanced soft tissue contrast MRI offers for treatment planning
when compared with images acquired with CT scanners. MR allows
improved tumor definition compared with CT planning alone. Qfix MR
patient positioning solutions help make high quality MR in RT
possible. Insight™ Overlay and Coil Holders are
designed to enable MR imaging in the same position as treatment.
This supports MR / CT fusion techniques as well as MR only. The
Insight MR Overlay features Varian Exact® Indexing
notches every 70 millimeters, allowing patient setups to be
seamlessly reproduced on various imaging table tops and treatment
couch tops.
"The Insight Overlay features industry standard indexing, which
provides a bridge between CT and MR imaging for external beam
radiation treatment," stated Dan
Coppens, CEO and Chief Technology Officer. "This new
solution enables MR / CT fusion as well as MR Only techniques.
About Qfix
Qfix is a world leader in radiotherapy dedicated to helping medical
professionals provide the best patient care with the world's finest
positioning devices to enhance the probability of positive patient
outcomes. For more information, visit www.Qfix.com.
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