X-RAD SmART

Advancing our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer requires more precise tools to study the radiation induced effects used in translational research.
Five years ago, Precision X-Ray introduced the X-RAD 225Cx, which showed that combining 3D volumetric imaging with highly accurate specimen positioning allowed for precise, conformal image-guided radiation therapy to specific targets in mice, rats and rabbits. The X-RAD SmART, the next generation of cabinet IGRT systems, takes this to a new level of precision.
Superior hardware, however, cannot be fully taken advantage of without superior software. Pilot, developed by the esteemed scientific team at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, is a fully functional suite of tools used to acquire images, deliver therapy, guide the targeting system and control system calibrations. SmART Plan, developed at Maastro Clinic, combines a user friendly interface with state-of-the-art Monte Carlo calculation algorithms to rapidly devise treatment plans with gold standard accuracy for static beams, arcs, and even non-coplanar treatments across single and multiple isocenters. This enables rapid, accurate treatments to be delivered in any scenario, ranging from simple subcutaneous xenografts all the way to complex metastatic models.

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