Actuality Systems Installs Perspecta Spatial 3D System at Rush University Medical Center.BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Researchers Will Explore Use of Spatial 3D Technology to Improve Planning of Radiation Treatment for Cancer Patients Actuality Systems, Inc., the world leader in Spatial 3D visualization technology, announced the installation of its Perspecta(R) Spatial 3D System in the Department of Radiation Oncology radiation oncology n. The branch of radiology that deals with the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancers. radiation oncology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The unique Spatial 3D system will be used by researchers to explore the use of advanced 3D image display technology in planning radiation treatment for cancer patients. "Based on what we've seen of Perspecta's unique capabilities," said Dr. James Chu, director of Medical Physics and professor in the department of Radiation Oncology, "we believe Perspecta could have a significant impact on a physician's ability to review a treatment plan for radiotherapy, especially when compared with current methods of visualizing treatment plans on a standard 2D display. Over the next several months, we will try to determine exactly how much of an advantage Perspecta offers." Perspecta is the world's first commercial Spatial 3D display and consists of a 20-inch dome that plugs easily into a PC to display full-color and full-motion images in true 3D space - much like a hologram See holographic storage. . The images can be viewed and manipulated from any vantage point around the dome, by any number of users. Its application in medicine includes surgical planning, interventional imaging such as aligning a surgeon's scalpel or treatment device with a real-time 3D scan, image-guided tumor ablation ablation /ab·la·tion/ (-shun) 1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication. 2. removal or destruction, especially by cutting. ab·la·tion n. , breast biopsy Breast Biopsy Definition A breast biopsy is removal of breast tissue for examination by a pathologist. This can be accomplished surgically, or by withdrawing tissue through a needle. , catheter visualization, and now radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is currently used to treat human cancer, but the effectiveness of treatment depends on the medical team's ability to concentrate high radiation doses to the tumors while minimizing the doses to surrounding critical organs critical organ n. The organ or physiological system that would first be subjected to radiation in excess of the maximum permissible amount as the dose of a radioactive material is increased. . This often requires complex radiation beam arrangements to achieve the desirable dose distributions in patients. In addition, research has shown that the use of strong magnetic fields magnetic fields, n.pl the spaces in which magnetic forces are detectable; created by magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers to cause the tips of instruments such as ultrasonic scalers to vibrate. may further improve the dose distributions. The precision of these procedures makes effective treatment planning In radiotherapy, Treatment Planning is the process in which a team consisting of radiation oncologists, medical radiation physicists and dosimetrists plan the appropriate external beam radiotherapy treatment technique for a patient with cancer. Typically, medical imaging (i.e. critical to the success of any therapy. Perspecta offers doctors a unique, real-time 3D view that can significantly improve the effectiveness of that planning. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dr. Chu, the ideal display system would show the arrangement of radiation beam paths, the orientation of the magnetic fields, and the dose distributions - all superimposed su·per·im·pose tr.v. su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing, su·per·im·pos·es 1. To lay or place (something) on or over something else. 2. over patient images. However, the current method of planning for this type of treatment displays the patient images and radiation dose distributions on standard 2D flat screens, making it difficult to visualize the under-dosed regions in tumor and over-dosed regions in normal tissues. In addition, even when the problem areas are identified, it is often difficult to correct them without a true 3D view of the problem. Researchers are hopeful that a 3D visualization device such as Perspecta will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of radiation therapy of cancer patients. "Spatial 3D has been proven to be faster and more accurate than 2D displays for many visualization tasks. Medical researchers hope to use Spatial 3D to their advantage, particularly for therapy planning, guidance, and certain forms of diagnosis," said Gregg Favalora, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Actuality Systems. "We are very pleased with the reception Perspecta has received from Dr. Chu and his research team at Rush University Medical Center, and we look forward to their work over the next several months." During the study, researchers will perform three key tasks: 1. develop a method to rewrite CT and radiation dose distribution files into a format readable by the Perspecta system; 2. develop a method to superimpose su·per·im·pose tr.v. su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing, su·per·im·pos·es 1. To lay or place (something) on or over something else. 2. the dose and CT image files using the Perspecta display; and 3. determine the advantages and disadvantages of using Perspecta compared with using conventional methods. Rush University Medical Center is widely regarded as a leader in the field of radiation therapy, offering patients a variety of options including many that are not widely available. Perspecta is one of a number of cutting-edge technologies and research programs currently being investigated and added within the Department of Radiation Oncology. The Perspecta Spatial 3D System has not received FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval and is not intended for use in clinical diagnosis, nor may it be used to prevent, diagnose, or treat disease. In the medical fields, Perspecta is offered to qualified research institutions only. About Actuality Systems Founded in 1997, Actuality Systems, Inc. develops the world's first Spatial 3D display systems, which have been proven to provide faster and more accurate outcomes in medical, homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , and oil and gas exploration applications. The Perspecta(R) Spatial 3D System displays full-color and full-motion images that occupy a volume in space, giving users a 360 degree view and simultaneous multi-view collaboration - without goggles goggles, n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures. goggles see periocular leukotrichia. . Built on patented technologies, Perspecta Spatial 3D is plug-and-play, displaying all rendering and movement from widely used open-standard 3D applications. Perspecta Spatial 3D has won Product of the Year awards from respected trade and industry publications. With offices near Boston, Actuality Systems is backed by world-class venture firms and individuals. For more information, call 781/229-7812 ext. 190 or visit www.actuality-systems.com About Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center that encompasses the 729-bed hospital (including Rush Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. ), the 79-bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, and Rush University. Rush University, with more than 1,270 students, is home to one of the first medical schools in the Midwest, and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges. Rush University also offers graduate programs in allied health and the basic sciences. Rush is noted for bringing together clinical care and research to address major health problems, including arthritis and orthopedic disorders, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, neurological disorders This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g.back pain), signs (e.g. aphasia) and syndromes (e.g. Aicardi syndrome). , and diseases associated with aging. More information is available on the Web at www.rush.edu |
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