RISO receives first twinned TomoTherapy systems in Netherlands
28 January 2006
The
Radiotherapeutisch Instituut Stedendriehoek en Omstreken (RISO), in
Deventer, Netherlands will receive two twinned TomoTherapy Hi·Art Systems
systems to provide advanced radiation therapy treatment. The new Systems
will be placed in the radiotherapy institute's new building currently under
construction in “the Rielerenk”, located in Deventer.
Jack Reese, TomoTherapy Director of European Sales, commented, “The
acquisition by RISO of two Hi·Art Systems for their new centre in Deventer
marks a turning point in cancer patient care. Beyond providing exceptional
treatment, twinned systems will allow patients to be easily moved from one
machine to the other depending on scheduling needs. Twinning the systems
will provide economic benefits to the radiotherapy clinic.” The twinned
systems will be used to develop the protocols and tools to treat patients on
multiple machines.
Dr JJFM Immerzeel, RISO President & Radiation Oncologist, and his staff
will be working with TomoTherapy to perfect the process. The emphasis will
be on efficient utilization of the equipment. RISO is the first centre to
receive a set of TomoTherapy twinned systems.
RISO will be the first radiation oncology centre to offer TomoTherapy’s
treatment to patients in the Netherlands. Delivery is planned for early
2006.
About RISO
RISO is an autonomous centre for Radiation Oncology with about 80 employees,
serving the regional hospitals in Deventer, Apeldoorn, Zutphen and
Coevorden-Hardenberg. RISO`s mission is to offer safe radiotherapeutic care
of high quality by employing modern techniques and equipment. In addition to
equipment for external irradiation, RISO has at its disposal an apparatus
for Brachytherapy, the treatment of prostate cancer being one of the spear
points.
Website: www.riso.ws
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