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MR-LINEAR ACCELERATOR
Elekta sets a new standard in cancer treatment with magnetic resonance radiotherapy (MR/RT). Elekta has managed to combine two worlds – the world of modern radiation therapy and high-field MRI. These two technologies were combined to create the Elekta Unity MRI-linear accelerator, a unified platform that fully integrates MRI and radiotherapy. This revolutionary and truly uncompromising technology was developed in collaboration with seven leading cancer centers and a group of 200 scientists.
The use of modern linear accelerators cannot be a 100% effective method of tumor treatment, since visualization of tumor formations and radiotherapy are performed by separate systems. In addition, 65% of all malignant neoplasms occur in soft tissues, full visualization of which can only be obtained using MRI technologies. The new Elekta Unity system is designed to fully integrate magnetic resonance imaging with linear accelerator irradiation in real time.
MEG technology is used for both clinical and research purposes. The use of 306 magnetoencephalographic (MEG) and 64 electroencephalographic (EEG) channels provides highly accurate localization of functional areas of the cerebral cortex. The unique sensor design and the use of advanced software allow data acquisition with unprecedented detail even from the deepest brain regions.
TWO WORLDS, ONE FUTURE
The MR-linear accelerator from Elekta is an innovative technology that provides simultaneous radiation delivery and rapid acquisition of high-field MRI images (1.5 Tesla), controlled by special software.
NEXT GENERATION LINEAR ACCELERATORS
The digital MR-linear accelerator, equipped with the latest multileaf collimator, is located directly on a continuously rotating gantry. This allows the use of the most modern rotational radiation therapy methods. The linear accelerator rotates in a ring around the MRI scanner, and the radiation beam passes through the inner ring of the MRI.
HIGH-FIELD 1.5T MRI
The highly sensitive 1.5 Tesla MRI system from Philips uses technology similar to diagnostic MRI systems. This allows visualization of soft tissues with high resolution simultaneously with dose delivery during treatment. The use of a high-field MRI system provides access to direct information about the biological structure of tissues during treatment.
REAL ADAPTIVE ON-LINE PLANNING
New software functionality allows full use of MRI visualization during treatment. As a result, unique capabilities have been implemented that take into account the real position of the target during treatment, thanks to continuous MR visualization, enabling real adaptive on-line planning during patient treatment.