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Improving HDR Brachytherapy Workflow with Air-Assisted Patient Transfer
At John Stoddard Cancer Center at UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, Chief Medical Physicist Jen Scharff, MS, DABR and her team perform a wide range of HDR brachytherapy procedures, including prostate and gynecologic treatments such as tandem-and-ring, cylinder,...
Managing Complexity: Patient Positioning in Brachytherapy Procedures
By Anne Di Tomasso, BSc, MRT(T), CMD, Radiation Therapist, Princess Margaret Hospital In our brachytherapy workflow, a lot of the focus is on maintaining consistency and minimizing unnecessary variables, especially when patients are under anesthesia and applicators...
Combining CT and Angio into a Single Workflow
How air-bearing patient transfer technology is making integrated CT and angiography workflows accessible, without major capital investment. The clinical case for combining CT and angiography in a single workflow has been settled. Purpose-built mobile imaging...
On-Demand Webinar: Optimizing Patient Transfer in HDR Brachytherapy
In brachytherapy and HDR procedures, patient transfers between procedure rooms, imaging suites, and treatment areas introduce workflow challenges and risk disrupting precise catheter placement. In this webinar, clinical experts from Comprehensive Hematology Oncology...
Improving Brachytherapy Workflow at Teikyo University Hospital
Insights from Medical Physicist Shinobu Kumagai At Teikyo University Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, the radiation oncology team is continually exploring ways to integrate new technologies that enhance clinical precision while supporting efficient workflows. Medical...
Supporting High-Volume, Complex Brachytherapy Care at Reggio Emilia Hospital
Diacor sat down with the multidisciplinary gynecologic oncology team at Reggio Emilia Hospital, Italy—including Dr. Alice Zamagni, Radiation Oncologist; Francesca Casini Radiation Therapy Technologist; and nurse Claudia Grassi—to learn about their experience using the...
Confidence You Can Plan On: A Medical Physicist’s Perspective on the Zephyr System
Michael Ashenafi, MS, DABR, a medical physicist with 19 years of experience, has worked in high-volume brachytherapy programs at both the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). During his tenure as lead...
A New Breakthrough in Precision Radiotherapy
Jinshazhou Embarks on a New Journey of Precision RadiotherapyRecently, Jinshazhou Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine has launched a new chapter in precision radiotherapy. Diacor's Zephyr® External beam Patient Positioning and Transfer System has...