Philips brings clarity to every moment of cancer care with new
patient-centered innovations at ASTRO 2021
October 21, 2021
- Multimodality RT Simulation Workspace provides a single space
for multimodality image fusion and contouring
- New imaging platforms MR – Ingenia RT XD – and Spectral CT 7500
support precise treatment planning
- Deepened cross-portfolio collaboration with Elekta utilizes
complementary capabilities to further enhance patient care
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Chicago, USA –
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health
technology, today announced new innovations that will help improve
cancer care across the patient journey at the American Society for
Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting (Chicago, USA, 24-27
October). During the event, Philips will debut its Multimodality RT
Simulation Workspace, a new precision medicine application that
provides a vendor-agnostic single space for simulation,
multimodality image fusion and contouring. New MR and CT imaging
systems tailored for the needs of radiation therapy will also be
showcased, delivering breakthroughs in imaging and treatment
planning. Philips will also highlight its deepened strategic
partnership with Elekta to support the ambition of providing clear
care pathways and predictable outcomes for every cancer
patient.
Today, cancer care is a long, complex journey through various
stages, settings, and providers, putting a significant burden on
both patients and clinicians. The number of new cancer cases is
expected to rise by about 70% over the next two decades [1]. At the
same time, oncology care is transforming, driven by an increasingly
precise diagnosis of each tumor, and a continuously expanding range
of therapy options. To fully capitalize on these challenges and
opportunities, healthcare providers require integrated solutions
throughout the entire cancer care pathway, from diagnosis to
treatment and follow-up.
“Enhanced through strategic partnerships, our end-to-end
oncology solutions span the patient pathway and the
multidisciplinary specialties, integrating data and enabling
collaboration, all with the aim of improving patient and staff
satisfaction and outcomes,” said Ardie Ermers, General Manager
Oncology Solutions at Philips. “At this year’s ASTRO meeting we’re
highlighting how we’re connecting clinical and operational teams
with the information they need to optimize and personalize cancer
care.”
Bringing clarity in therapy planning closer to the point
of care with Multimodality RT Simulation WorkspaceWith
images and data often siloed in different systems, the complexity
of image fusion and contouring can lengthen patient time to
treatment. Integrating seamlessly into the simulation workflow,
Multimodality RT Simulation Workspace, a new precision medicine
application, is designed to help physicians define tumor volume and
surrounding organs-at-risk through a versatile multimodality image
platform which connects to both Philips and non-Philips imaging
devices or a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to
access image datasets such as CT, MR, PET, Spectral CT and Cone
Beam CT. These capabilities provide better access to a
task-centered, vendor neutral solution that efficiently utilizes
all available images and data in one central location.
Innovations in MR and CT simulation deliver advances in
imaging and treatment planningWith the company’s strong
track record of bringing continuous innovations to expand the role
of MRI in radiation therapy, the next-generation Philips MR –
Ingenia RT XD – MR simulation platform has been designed around
the needs of radiation oncology, combining ease-of-use, streamlined
integration and versatility. The platform can be easily adapted for
different procedures, including external beam radiation therapy
(EBRT), proton therapy and brachytherapy planning. The new Couch
Top RT XD with Unity indexing further extends the compatibility
between the Philips MR – Ingenia RT XD – and Elekta Unity,
supporting greater consistency in both image quality and imaging
and positioning workflows that enhance reproducibility, help
accelerate learning curves and drive continuity across the care
path.
The recently-introduced Spectral CT 7500 system delivers high
quality spectral images for every patient on every scan 100% of the
time to help improve disease characterization, and reduce rescans
and follow-ups, all at the same dose levels as conventional scans.
Unlocking the clinical value of dual-energy CT for radiation
oncology applications, Spectral CT allows for optimization of
lesions that may represent cancer. By capturing additional
information such as electron density and effective atomic number,
Spectral CT enables physicians to quantify physiological processes
such as perfusion and ventilation, enhancing treatment
planning.
Philips is collaborating with MIM Software to integrate its
Contour ProtégéAI next-generation deep learning segmentation on its
CT – Big Bore RT – platform, providing automatically segmented
‘Organ at Risk’ segmentation immediately after the simulation exam
[2].
Further expansion of precision medicine application
portfolioAlso being introduced at ASTRO, Multidisciplinary
Team Orchestrator virtually connects and securely integrates
multi-disciplinary teams and data across the patient cancer
journey. Together with Multimodality RT Simulation Workspace,
applications already available from Philips that advance precision
oncology through integrated care, pathway orchestration, and
clinical decision support, include:
- Lung Cancer Orchestrator, a proactive patient
management system for lung cancer screening and incidental findings
and the orchestration of lung cancer care
- Oncology Pathways that are created by
oncologists for oncologists, covering both medical and the
newly-introduced radiation oncology pathways. Customers become
collaborators, providing input into the ever-evolving pathways
- Genomics Workspace, bringing genomic data
alongside disease histology and patient phenotype for a
comprehensive biomarker-informed diagnostic and therapeutic
picture
Partnering to benefit patients throughout the care
pathwayIn June, Philips and Elekta announced that the two
healthcare leaders would deepen their strategic partnership in
precise and individualized oncology care. The strengthened
strategic partnership intends to further deliver an excellent
experience in diagnosis and adaptive, personalized treatments for
clinicians, shorter treatment times and precise therapy for
patients, and lowered costs of care for healthcare providers. As
part of the partnership, Philips will develop seamless integration
between its precision medicine applications and Elekta’s MOSAIQ
Plaza integrated radiotherapy software suite, enhancing end-to-end
decision making and treatment implementation.
For more information about Philips’ presence at ASTRO 2021
follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for updates throughout the event.
[1] WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer
https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/39-All-cancers-fact-sheet.pdf[2]
Big Bore RT with Contour ProtégéAI is only available in the
USAMultimodality RT Simulation Workspace is a new feature of the
TumorLoc module, part of Pinnacle RTPS. Both TumorLoc and Pinnacle
are FDA cleared
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O’ReillyPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1 978 221
8919E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Mark GrovesPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +31 631 639
916Email: mark.groves@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health
continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis,
treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and
deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated
solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a
leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient
monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health
and home care. Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 17.3 billion and
employs approximately 78,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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