Philips and Washington University expand oncology partnership to advance research and improve patient care.ANDOVER, Mass. -- Installation of AcQSim(3)and Pinnacle(3)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. systems at top U.S. hospital reinforces Philips leadership in oncology imaging and treatment planning Philips Medical Systems, a division of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PHG, AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange : PHI), today announced that Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, named one of America's best hospitals America's Best Hospitals Media & health An annual 'report card' on the quality of care received in US hospitals published by US News & World Report, that is either proudly quoted by those who are rated or dismissed by those who are not for the past 12 years by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. , has selected Philips AcQSim(3)and Pinnacle(3)systems to improve cancer treatment planning and accurately target tumors. The newly added systems will not only improve cancer care for patients at Barnes-Jewish, but also facilitate clinical research efforts at the School of Medicine. "Washington University has been committed to developing state-of-the art treatment planning protocols, including the development and verification of advanced dose calculation algorithms, novel treatment methods, and ground-breaking simulation protocols," said Daniel Low, Ph.D., director of the Division of Medical Physics at Washington University School of Medicine Washington University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the most competitive and highly regarded medical schools and biomedical research institutes in the United States. . "We are excited about the prospect of continuing the development of IMRT IMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Radiation oncology A format for delivering high-dose RT to regions–eg, nasopharynx, that are surrounded by radiation-sensitive areas; in IMRT, a broad radiation field is divided into hundreds of small pencil beams, and IGRT IGRT Image Guided Radiation Therapy capabilities." The installation of the Pinnacle(3)system provides the Siteman Cancer Center with leading radiation therapy planning technology that accurately delivers radiation to tumors and avoids irradiating healthy tissue. The addition of the AcQSim(3) workstation, which integrates leading CT Simulation tools into the Pinnacle(3) treatment planning system, eliminates the need for network transfers facilitating seamless workflow. AcQSim(3) is the only commercially available CT Simulation system with absolute marking (exclusive with select Philips scanners). Absolute marking allows clinicians to more precisely mark the exact coordinates of a tumor, which improves accuracy and saves time. "We are extremely pleased that Washington University Medical Center has expanded the use of our technologies," said Keith Tipton, general manager, oncology systems, for Philips Medical Systems. "The addition of Philips treatment planning systems at a leading hospital such as Barnes-Jewish reflects the value the facility places on this technology and on the longstanding relationship with Philips Medical Systems." Philips has been a partner of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine for more than a decade with a portfolio of oncology solutions featured at this site, including the Big Bore CT. The collaboration between Philips and Washington University School of Medicine began when Philips started working with the hospital to develop and test the most effective oncology imaging methodologies, including AcQSim VoxelQ and the AcQSim single-slice Big Bore scanner. Washington University was the first oncology beta test site for the Brilliance Big Bore and is an early user and clinical collaborator on several Philips technologies. "Our relationship with Philips has allowed us to develop state-of-the art simulation solutions in PET-guided radiation therapy and 4D simulation. We expect that the expansion of this relationship into treatment planning will stimulate expanded research into treatment planning and delivery protocols," said Dr. Low. The relationship with Washington University School of Medicine has helped Philips Medical Systems develop cutting-edge technologies such as Philips exclusive Tumor LOC LOC - lines of code , a localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. option that allows physicians to more quickly determine tumor isocenter and boundaries while the patient is present. The collaboration has also produced Pulmonary gating, which allows respiratory-correlated imaging to take place both prospectively and retrospectively, giving clinicians the tools to assess organ motion and define target volumes. Philips now offers a comprehensive portfolio of innovative, integrated oncology tools that facilitate the precise targeting, treatment accuracy, and efficient workflow required to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Philips continued contribution to Washington University Medical Center supports its leadership position and collaborative approach to advancing oncology treatment. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $37.7 billion (EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 30.4 billion) in 2005. 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