Case Study: Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center, Japan
Upright Pioneers
Spearheading new research
Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center, a renowned Japanese hospital, have begun using the Leo Cancer Care demonstration upright patient positioning system to lead new research. This research will explore the reproducibility of upright positioning and test new immobilization techniques.
“The development of the upright irradiation system is a Copernican idea having the potential to be an innovative technology that simultaneously reduces the burden of patient positioning and the cost of equipment, and improves irradiation efficiency.”
Prof. Ohno, Chair of Department of Radiation Oncology
Case Study Videos
Hear from the team at Gunma
Dr. Ohno discusses the research project that has been undertaken at Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center to establish if the upright patient positioning system from Leo Cancer Care can be used for heavy ion radiotherapy treatments and confirm it's safety and efficacy.
Hear about Maria's thoughts and experiences of using Leo Cancer Care's upright patient positioning system for this research project and her opinion of what this means for the future of radiation therapy.
Prof. Tashiro shares details regarding the goals of their recent research project in upright patient positioning utilizing the Leo Cancer Care patient positioning system.
Dr. Motohiro Kawashima shares his experience using the upright patient positioning system, and how it changed his perspective on upright radiotherapy.
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