New Software Provides Image-Based 3-D Planning for Brachytherapy
The BrachyVision 6.0 software is used to develop plans for low-dose-rate brachytherapy as well as temporary implants of radiation sources for high-dose-rate brachytherapy. The tool is designed to help develop treatment plans for cancer of the cervix, lung, prostate, breast, and head and neck. It uses 3-D images that enable doctors to more easily view the tumor, surrounding anatomy, and their relationship with varying radiation doses.
With 3D image-based planning capabilities, the software enables clinicians to view treatment areas from all angles. Tumors, surrounding anatomical structures, and varying radiation dose levels can be easily distinguished and viewed using contrasting colors. The software provides planners with an interactive Dose Shaper that allows the physician to interactively shape the dose distribution to conform more precisely to patient anatomy.