AlignRT is a revolutionary real-time 3D surface imaging system developed to enhance the accuracy and efficacy of patient setup in radiotherapy
DKFZ, the German Cancer Research Centre, based in Heidelberg, is an internationally renowned institution, housing one of the world's pioneering groups in radiotherapy.
Two AlignRT systems were recently sold to DKFZ where they were installed last month in the University Clinic, Heidelberg.
"AlignRT integrates modern technology into the radiotherapy workflow" says Professor Schlegel, head of medical physics, DKFZ, "I think this will help us to achieve a more reproducible patient positioning from day to day".
The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of the UK's most prestigious cancer centres.
"At the Royal Marsden we have been involved with the development of the AlignRT system right from the very beginning", reports Margaret Bidmead, head of physics at the Royal Marsden Hospital.
"Feedback from us as users has been implemented very quickly by Vision RT".
In addition to their two existing units, the Royal Marsden has recently ordered a new AlignRT system to be installed in 2006.
Two new AlignRT systems have been ordered by the University Hospital in Umea, Sweden, a well known pioneering centre for radiotherapy.
The first system will be installed in early 2006 within a state of the art radiotherapy dedicated MRI room.
The second is scheduled to be placed into an adjacent treatment room later in the year.
In Italy, two orders have been received for new AlignRT systems to be installed in Novara and Pisa in 2006.
"We are delighted with our progress in Europe" comments Norman Smith, CEO of Vision RT.
"AlignRT is becoming recognised as a leading edge product by a number of the world's most prestigious centres".
"We look forward to building on these important successes in 2006 as we begin to generate momentum in the market place."
