Jefferson Hospitals Deploys Fast and Accurate Radiation Therapy Technology

Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:00 in Health & Medicine

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) technology is based on the most accurate dose calculation algorithm that dramatically shortens treatment delivery time. "With the combination of VMAT and Monte Carlo, our patients receive fast daily treatments that maximize dose to cancer and minimize exposure to surrounding healthy tissues," said Adam Dicker, MD, PhD.

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