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Available Technologies |
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ARO is fully equipped with the latest state-of-the-art
technologies. These technologies allow most solid malignancies
to be treated aggressively. The Center is a full service facility
for the treatment of solid malignancies such as those located
in the head and neck, lung, breast, gastrointestinal tract
(esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colorectal, and anus), genitourinary
area (bladder, testicular, prostate), sarcomas, and brain tumors.
ARO is one of the first facilities in Northern Virginia to offer the most advanced technologies currently available, such as:
- 3-D Conformal Therapy
- Electronic Portal Imaging
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- On-board Imaging with cone beam computerized tomography,
kilovoltage and megavoltage images.
These technologies, along with standard radiation therapy
are delivered through the linear accelerator.
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Elekta, a company that is a pioneer in radiation therapy, is the company to first offer on board imaging along with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) capabilities. ARO is the first to offer this technology by Elekta in the Northern Virginia area. ARO chose the Elekta Synergy over all other manufacturers because of its superior technology. On Board Imaging allows the physicians of ARO to image patients prior to treatment delivery therefore assuring exact patient set up within millimeters of accuracy. With the skill and expertise of the physicians of ARO, specialized treatments such as IMRT and IGRT can be delivered with pinpoint accuracy. The equipment is also equipped with an electronic portal imager that allows for digital images taken at the time of treatment.
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CMS® Treatment Planning
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CMS is
the leader in treatment planning systems. With the use
of this software, the doctors at Associates in Radiation
Oncology are able to provide customized radiation treatments
with knowledge of the exposure to surrounding tissues with
the certainty of dose to the tumor. This treatment planning
system allows for the accurate delivery of IMRT and IGRT
treatments.
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Philips AcQSim® CT Simulator The CT simulator at ARO has a large bore opening that maximizes patient comfort. It allows for accurate, reproducible patient set up. The images are captured into the treatment planning system, allowing the physicians to design the appropriate treatment field. |
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Impac MOSAIC |
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Impac MOSAIC is the software ARO has chosen as it record and verify system. This system is fully integrated with the linear accelerator and allows for treatment records to be captured immediately at the time of delivery. MOSAIC is also integrated with scheduling and billing to allow a full record of patient care and delivery that is immediately accessible to the staff.
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