On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, good news arrived from southern China: Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Jinshazhou Hospital successfully installed the Zephyr® external beam patient positioning and transfer system from Diacor (USA).
Jinshazhou Hospital is a large comprehensive hospital integrating medical care, teaching, research, and prevention. It boasts outstanding oncology treatment capabilities, a strong team of experts, and advanced medical equipment. In radiotherapy, the hospital specializes in intelligent precision radiotherapy, strives to set an industry benchmark, and perseveres in breakthroughs and innovation. The introduction of the Zephyr® system further enhances Jinshazhou’s precision radiotherapy capabilities.
MR Room Installation Layout
“Improving tumor control rates, minimizing normal tissue damage, and addressing complex tumors” have always been the goals of precision radiotherapy. To this end, Jinshazhou Radiotherapy is equipped with cutting-edge equipment such as a high-end 4D big-bore CT-SIM, a 3.0T big-bore MR-SIM, and linear accelerators capable of intelligent, precise, and rapid treatment. The newly installed Zephyr® external beam patient positioning and transport system integrates multi modality imaging technology with dynamic adaptive irradiation, enabling various image-guided precision radiotherapy treatments, including multi modality adaptive radiotherapy.
Treatment room installation and testing in progress
In this process, Zephyr® directly connects multi modality imaging (MRI, CT, etc.) and direct-addition treatment equipment through submillimeter precision (position error <1mm) for fixed patient transport, forming an integrated “imaging-planning-treatment” workflow. This delivers targeted, personalized adaptive radiotherapy, making treatment more precise, effective, and safer. This is not only a significant benefit for patients, but also a breakthrough in precision radiotherapy technology. Zephyr® can also further improve radiotherapy efficiency and equipment utilization.
Smooth and seamless transport test
We hope the Zephyr® system will help Jinshazhou Hospital’s experts develop better radiotherapy technology and benefit countless patients.