We are thrilled to announce that the Saolta Radiation Oncology Centre at Galway University Hospital has equipped all four of its linear accelerators with our cutting-edge Integral Quality Monitor (IQM) System. This upgrade coincides with the opening of their impressive new 8000 sqm radiotherapy unit, significantly boosting their capacity to provide top-notch radiotherapy treatments across Western Ireland.
A State-of-the-Art Facility for Advanced Cancer Care
The new unit features six treatment vaults and houses four Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators. These advanced machines enable the delivery of the most sophisticated treatment techniques, including stereotactic treatments, ensuring patients receive the best possible cancer care.
Unprecedented Real-Time Verification with IQM
Each Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator is equipped with the IQM System, revolutionizing how the clinical team ensures the accurate delivery of the prescribed treatment plan. Unlike conventional QA tools that check treatment accuracy before or after sessions, IQM works in real-time during each treatment fraction. This means that any significant deviation is identified and addressed immediately, enhancing patient safety by shifting from error management to error prevention.
Enhancing Patient Safety and Treatment Efficiency
IQM provides unique risk assessment tools that allow the clinical team to detect and mitigate potential failures and errors as they occur. enabling the highest level of patient safety. This innovative system empowers radiation therapists to interrupt treatments if deviations exceed clinically acceptable tolerances, and seamlessly transition patients to another linear accelerator if needed, ensuring uninterrupted and accurate treatment delivery.
IQM: The New Standard in Radiation Therapy Verification
Radiation therapy is inherently complex, with the potential for unforeseen issues. IQM acts as an independent safety system – much like seat belts or airbags in a car – designed to catch the unexpected: fully automatically and in real-time during patient treatments.
This makes IQM the first verification system to monitor the treatment delivery process as it happens, ensuring safety when it matters most.
We are proud to see the Saolta Radiation Oncology Centre lead the way in implementing this advanced technology, setting a new standard for patient safety and treatment efficacy in radiotherapy.