FOR PHYSICIANS
Our neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists have contributed significantly to the research in the fields of stereotactic radiosurgery, intensity modulated radiotherapy and image-guided radiotherapy. This knowledge has lead to the acquisition and development of the advanced treatments now available at The Harold F Young Neurosurgical Center and the Massey Cancer Center. For the research that underpins the clinical services available from the Trilogy Image-Guided Treatment Center, please view our bibliography of published articles. The full text of these articles may be accessed through PubMed.
The Trilogy™ Stereotactic System is the first linear accelerator that can deliver all advanced forms of external-beam radiation therapy. By allowing doctors to choose the most appropriate treatment modality for treating cancer and other leisons—whether in the body or the brain—Trilogy makes it possible to provide the most appropriate therapy for a specific patient's case, rather than being limited by technology. (See "What We Treat.")
Our oncologists & neurosurgeons can now deliver doses of radiation to tumors subject to movement. Our system allows for “gating” of treatments according to the breathing cycle, allowing millimeter accuracy in treating such tumors as cancers in the lung, spine and liver.
With Trilogy, our physicians have the option to treat lesions using stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy, as well as more traditional forms of radiotherapy.
Our system includes technology for positioning the patient exactly, using images of the tumor and surrounding anatomy taken just prior to each treatment. The images are used to verify tumor position immediately before the radiation beam is switched on. This gives clinicians the ability to maximize the dose to the tumor, and minimize the dose to surrounding healthy tissue.
The Trilogy System and its accessories can shape a beam very precisely, with sub-millimeter accuracy. In addition to the precision of its beam, Trilogy offers the highest dose rates available, to deliver a potent punch of radiation in a short amount of time. This combination of precision and power allows our patients to benefit from both a reduction in treatment times and side effects.
