Department of Radiotherapy ❯ Our Equipment ❯ Unity MR Linac
The Elekta Unity MR-Linac with Comprehensive Motion Management (CMM) introduces cutting-edge radiation therapy capabilities, offering a highly precise and personalised treatment option for cancer patients. The Unity system integrates state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla MR imaging with advanced radiation therapy, enabling real-time, continuous visualisation of the tumour and its surrounding anatomy throughout the treatment process. This allows for high-precision dose delivery while sparing healthy tissues.
The introduction of True Tracking and automatic gating functionalities marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment. True Tracking continuously monitors the 3D position of the tumour in real time without requiring any markers, while automatic gating ensures that the radiation beam is precisely delivered to the tumour by pausing treatment if the tumour moves outside of the planned target area. This groundbreaking technology, first implemented in the Asia-Pacific region at our hospital, enables clinicians to treat tumours in areas subject to movement, such as the lungs and abdomen, with unparalleled accuracy.
Key features:
- Real-time tumour tracking that continuously monitors the 3D position of the tumour, ensuring precise delivery of radiation even in the presence of motion.
- Automatic gating that instantly pauses radiation delivery if the tumour moves outside the defined treatment area, enhancing safety and effectiveness.
- Streamlined workflow without additional setup or hardware, allowing for efficient treatment sessions and improved patient comfort.
- The ability to treat a wide range of tumours, including those in the thorax and abdomen, where organ motion due to breathing or other factors may pose challenges.
- Comprehensive Motion Management enables more patients to benefit from precision radiation therapy, reducing side effects and improving outcomes.
This new functionality offers patients with complex or hard-to-treat tumours a non-invasive, real-time adaptive treatment option that enhances therapeutic outcomes while minimising impact on healthy tissues. Elekta Unity with CMM represents the next generation of precision cancer care, providing clinicians with the tools they need to manage tumours with the highest degree of accuracy.