TrueBeam® is the most advanced linear accelerator and radiosurgery treatment system available.
Using pinpoint accuracy to deliver higher doses of radiation in less time, TrueBeam allows for treatment of many different types of tumors. It is particularly effective for tumors in sensitive areas such as the abdomen, liver, lung, breast, and head and neck.
TrueBeam technology is a type of external beam radiation therapy, meaning it uses high amounts of radiation to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. Without any incisions at all, TrueBeam uses cutting-edge imaging technology to target only your tumor and minimize potential damage to healthy cells. The machine quickly and quietly rotates around you to deliver a prescribed radiation dose from different angles.
At the same time, TrueBeam also offers respiratory gating technology. This gives physicians the ability to synchronize radiation beams to accommodate a tumor moving during your natural breathing patterns. For example, the diaphragm will shift the liver minutely with a breath, and lungs move as they work. TrueBeam adapts to these tiny changes in position.
HOA also uses TrueBeam for DIBH (Deep Inspiration Breath Hold) in select breast cancer cases. This means a patient is asked to take a deep breath in and hold it during delivery of a radiation beam. With TrueBeam, this now typically takes 20 seconds and is verified based on its respiratory gating software.
While speed and precision are TrueBeam’s featured characteristics, the following advantages also are worth noting.