Gerhard Kraft

Heidelberg University Hospital Treats First Patient Using Carbon Ion Therapy With RayStation

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Medical physics, Radiation therapy, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Health, Proton therapy, University Hospital Heidelberg, Tomotherapy, Therapy, Ion beam, Particle therapy, Gerhard Kraft

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In April 2018, RayStation was selected as the treatment planning system for Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center (HIT), which is the leading German facility for proton and carbon ion therapy and part of the Heidelberg University Hospital.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In April 2018, RayStation was selected as the treatment planning system for Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center (HIT), which is the leading German facility for proton and carbon ion therapy and part of the Heidelberg University Hospital.
  • HIT has long expertise in advanced radiation therapy techniques and has been performing proton therapy and carbon ion therapy for the past 10 years.
  • Heidelberg University Hospital also treats patients using TomoTherapy, which is the focus of another cooperation between HIT and RaySearch.
  • Johan Lf, CEO of RaySearch, says: "We are proud to see Heidelberg's first carbon ion treatment using RayStation, and it is gratifying that all European centers have now chosen RayStation for carbon ion therapy.

MedAustron Treats First Patient Using Carbon Ion Therapy With RayStation

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Monday, July 29, 2019
Radiation therapy, Medical physics, Health sciences, Medicine, Physical sciences, Proton therapy, Therapy, Particle therapy, Gerhard Kraft

STOCKHOLM, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAustron, a leading Austrian center specializing in ion therapy and research, has treated its first patient using carbon ion therapy.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAustron, a leading Austrian center specializing in ion therapy and research, has treated its first patient using carbon ion therapy.
  • The center started treating patients in 2016 and has used RayStation for proton therapy since the outset.MedAustron was also the first RaySearch customer for carbon ion therapy treatment planning in RayStation.
  • Markus Stock, Head of Medical Physics at MedAustron, says: "We are excited and happy to announce our first successful treatment of a patient with carbon ion therapy.
  • MedAustron is a cutting-edge center for ion therapy and research, specialized in advanced cancer treatment using protons and carbon ions.