In radiotherapy, targeting a lung or a breast tumour with high precision while it is constantly moving due to respiration is not an easy task. However, it is essential in some cases in order to avoid irradiating a vital organ such as the heart.
The Respisens is an innovative device for patient motion tracking during radiotherapy. The system consists of a miniaturized transmitter/receiver that measures a distance on the patient’s body. If placed on the thorax or the abdomen, the Respisens tracks patient breathing and thus helps monitoring and securing breath hold manoeuvres. If placed on a motionless part of a patient, it helps verify his/her immobility. Therefore, the Respisens is particularly useful to radiotherapists and physicists who want to increase patient safety during irradiation.
It is a very useful tool for radiographers to aid patients with breath hold techniques as well as to re-establish breathing patterns between fractions. Respisens give an immediate indication of changes in breath depth by recalling previously saved patterns so as adjustments can be made.
The clinicians who tried the product highlight its main strength;
· It is non invasive, providing greater comfort to the patient
· It is extremely easy to use and quick to install
· Its accuracy and dependability have been clinically proven
· It is affordable to all radiotherapy centres
· It is compatible with all existing linear accelerators Posted on 18 Mar 2008
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