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Philips unveils new radiation oncology portfolio for a more confident path to treatment at ASTRO 2018AMSTERDAM and SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, is showcasing its new suite of radiation oncology systems and software at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 60th Annual Meeting and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. Seamlessly integrating CT and MR imaging systems with intelligent treatment planning software to support confident therapy decision making, the new portfolio represents a significant step forward in supporting improved care, accelerated time to treatment and enhanced patient satisfaction. "Care teams are continuously seeking ways to reduce uncertainty during the radiotherapy process and more confidently and efficiently deliver targeted, personalized therapy," said Ardie Ermers, General Manager Radiation Oncology, Philips. "Spanning imaging and treatment planning, our new portfolio combines advanced imaging systems with intelligent, adaptive treatment planning software. Through strong, innovative partnerships with our customers and industry partners, Philips is designing dedicated radiation oncology solutions that enhance the work of clinicians and their patient care." Personalized planning with Pinnacle Evolution Pinnace Evolution includes new proprietary intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) optimization technology. Replacing existing Pinnacle optimizers, the technology improves the speed of Pinnacle's performance while maintaining the high plan quality clinicians expect. Delivering treatment with confidence The Philips Big Bore RT is a dedicated onology CT simulator built to advance critical clinical decisions across all phases of scanning, planning and treatment. New technologies include iterative model reconstruction (IMR), which delivers visualization of fine detail and improved clinical accuracy in the detection and delineation of small, subtle structures. With reconstruction speeds of less than three minutes for the majority of reference protocols, IMR improves image quality and advances auto-segmentation. A new digital MR platform for innovation in radiation therapy The Ingenia Ambition X is the first MR system to incorporate Philips' breakthrough BlueSeal magnet, the world's first MR system to enable helium-free operations [2]. The fully-sealed system does not require a vent pipe and is around 900kg lighter than its predecessor [3], making it easier to install in existing radiation oncology facilities. The Ingenia Elition incorporates new high-performance gradients to enable fast diffusion scans with a high signal-to-noise ratio, supporting improved tissue characterization and treatment response monitoring. The Philips Ingenia MR-RT platform is the world's first to have an MR-only simulation package. Philips is expanding the role of MR to new clinical areas in radiation therapy treatment planning and at ASTRO will showcase MR-only simulation for pelvis [4], enabling the planning of radiation therapy of soft-tissue cancers including the prostate, bladder, rectum, anus and cervix. Partnering for integrated imaging, planning and treatment Earlier this year, Philips announced that it is collaborating with Sun Nuclear to integrate its suite of PlanIQ™ software into Pinnacle. At ASTRO, Philips is announcing that it has signed an agreement with Lifeline Software Inc. to utilize its dose verification technology. Lifeline is a developer of fully automated independent dosimetric validation calculations for conventional, IMRT, and VMAT treatment plans, including utilizing the 'Monte Carlo' dose calculation algorithm, widely recognized as the gold standard dose calculation method. Visit Philips at booth #2111 at ASTRO. For more information about Philips' presence at the show, including the full suite of Philips radiation oncology technology and integrated solutions, visit Philips' ASTRO event website and follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for updates throughout #ASTRO18. [1] Compared to Philips exams without Compressed SENSE For further information, please contact: Mark Groves About Royal Philips View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/philips-unveils-new-radiation-oncology-portfolio-for-a-more-confident-path-to-treatment-at-astro-2018-300734659.html SOURCE Royal Philips |