Workflow: DIBH / Breast

Main Benefits

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Unequivocal outcomes data in real patients: 0% perfusion defects 6 months after treatment1, versus 27% with same protocol without AlignRT + DIBH2

1 Zagar T, et al. Utility of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold for Left-Sided Breast Radiation Therapy in Preventing Early Cardiac Perfusion Defects: A Prospective Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017;97 (5):903-909.
1 Marks et al. The incidence and functional consequences of RT associated cardiac perfusion defects. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Sep 1;63(1):214-23.

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Demonstrated improvements in accuracy of DIBH setup and monitoring3

3 Gierga DP, et al. A voluntary breath-hold treatment technique for the left breast with unfavorable cardiac anatomy using surface imaging. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012;84 (5):e663-668.

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Increased patient throughput4

4 Herron E, et al. Surface guided radiation therapy as a replacement for patient marks in treatment of breast cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018;102 (3):e492-e493.

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Demonstrated significant increases in patient demand5

5 With the use of the AlignRT DIBH marketing pack. Contact the marketing@visionrt.com for more details