Benefits of AlignRT for Proton Therapy

Institution Type: Proton Cancer Center
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
SGRT System: AlignRT
Years with system: 1.5 years
Linac:
Cancer types treated: Prostate, Breast, GI, Liver, Esophageal, Lung, Brain, H&N

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GOALS

In the proton space, they don’t always have the imaging systems that other treatment machines have. Oklahoma Proton Center wanted an SGRT solution that would give them the confidence that their patients have not moved, were aligned correctly and were in the perfect alignment for treatment.

Safety

Oklahoma Proton Center wanted an SGRT solution that would provide the safest.

Efficiency

With prior SGRT experiences, OPC wanted to make sure they picked an SGRT technology that would help them set up patients efficiently and was user-friendly for the therapist.

Return On Investment

OPC wants to provide the best and latest technology for their patients. To do this, they need to make sure their SGRT technology has good reimbursement and can grow their patient volume.

Tracy Reece, BSRT(T), Oklahoma Proton Center

SOLUTION

OPC chose AlignRT with Postural Video for the accuracy it delivered for all their radiation therapy treatments giving them confidence that their patients have not moved during treatment. Compared to other SGRT technologies they’ve had experience with, AlignRT was a “game changer”.

AlignRT and Postural Video

Bryan Hammers, RT(T), Oklahoma Proton Center

AlignRT Reimbursement

Tracy Reece, BSRT(T), Oklahoma Proton Center

Ease of Use

Helena White, RT(T), Oklahoma Proton Center

RESULTS

Overall, 80% of SGRT claims are being reimbursed

Prostate treatment daily fractions have grown 27%

Patient setup time has decreased 50%

“AlignRT has helped our workflows and treatment times, and the amount of imaging has gone down. We have a lot more confidence when we’re setting up the patient and it’s been a massive benefit for us.”

Bryan Hammers, RT(T) Oklahoma Proton Center

Future Plans

We are excited about Vision RT’s vision for products and continued growth through their services. SimRT and MapRT are products that we’re interested in to help us with setup and collisions. We are anticipating Dose RT coming into the proton space.

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