Results for tag: "Brachytherapy Treatment Planning Systems"

Brachytherapy Treatment Planning Systems (BTPS) are computer-aided systems used to plan and deliver radiation therapy treatments. BTPS are used in Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmacology to accurately target radiation to a specific area of the body. The systems are designed to provide precise radiation doses to the target area while minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. BTPS typically include a 3D imaging system, a treatment planning system, and a delivery system. The 3D imaging system is used to create a 3D model of the patient's anatomy, which is then used to plan the radiation treatment. The treatment planning system is used to calculate the radiation dose and to determine the optimal placement of the radiation sources. The delivery system is used to deliver the radiation to the target area. Some companies in the BTPS market include Elekta, Varian Medical Systems, Philips Healthcare, and Accuray. Show Less Read more