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TomoTherapy is the latest innovation in radiation treatment. Riverside Methodist is the first hospital in central Ohio to use this state-of-the-art treatment system.
The TomoTherapy treatment system integrates optimized treatment planning with the most precise image-guided delivery of continuous radiation around the patient to conform to the shape of the tumor like never before.
TomoTherapy is best suited for tumors in:
- Brain
- Head and neck
- Prostate
- GI
- Gyn/pelvic
- Body sterotactic radio therapy
Benefits include:
- Daily imaging with integrated 3-D CT scan ensures accuracy prior to treatment
- 360-degree delivery of state-of-the-art, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Divides single beam into 51 "beamletts" for most precise treatment margins
- Lowest dose to sensitive tissues and structures
- Integrated system incorporates treatment planning, quality assurance, patient set-up and delivery – all from the same database
- Potential of higher dose to tumor with more patient safety
- Potential to create new treatment plan if daily CT image detects change in tumor size or shape
For more information or questions about your radiation therapy treatment or appointments, call Riverside Radiation Oncology at (614) 566-5560.
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