Successful cancer treatment with the help of innovative medical technology at Magdeburg University Hospital
Since January 2024, the University Clinic for Radiotherapy Magdeburg has been one of the few centres worldwide to use the groundbreaking technology ExacTrac Dynamic® for monitoring cancer patients during radiotherapy. during radiotherapy. This will enable even more precise and more precise and gentler delivery of all forms of radiotherapy.
The University Clinic for Radiotherapy Magdeburg is one of the few centres worldwide to use ExacTrac Dynamic®, a revolutionary method known as tracking technology (monitoring technology).Since the commissioning of this new device, cancer patients have already been successfully treated.
"With the introduction of ExacTrac Dynamic®, we are setting new standards in precise and dynamic patient positioning for radiotherapy and our region.This innovative technology enables us to further increase treatment accuracy and thus ensure the best possible care for our patients," says Dr Daniel Medenwald, Head Physician at the University Clinic for Radiotherapy Magdeburg.
The ExacTrac Dynamic® technology developed by Brainlab monitors patients with different types of tumour with millimetre precision during radiotherapy.It uses real-time data to continuously check the position of the tumour. This high level of precision ensures that the target volume is irradiated precisely while healthy tissue and critical structures are spared as much as possible.Particularly in the area of breast and lung radiotherapy, surrounding organs such as the heart can be treated gently thanks to this technology. This enables significantly faster treatment with fewer side effects compared to conventional radiotherapy.
Photo: (from left) Private lecturer Dr Daniel Medenwald, Head Physician at the University Clinic for Radiotherapy Magdeburg, and his colleague, medical physicist Pauline Riethmüller, use a thermal imaging camera and real-time surface data from the new ExacTrac Dynamic® system to position a patient in preparation for millimetre-precise radiotherapy.Photographer: Melitta Schubert/UMMD
The company Brainlab, one of the leading providers in the field of digital medical technology, has made it into the "circle of the best" of the Future Prize 2022 with the development of the ExacTrac Dynamic® device.
The acquisition of this state-of-the-art device underlines the commitment of Magdeburg University Hospital to continuously optimise radiotherapy and guarantee patients the highest level of care. Magdeburg University Medicine has a scientific profile with which it aims to position itself in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in Magdeburg. This profile is called Precision Medicine: Intervention and Prevention (P:IP). These are particularly specific aspects for the treatment of cancer. The use of the ExacTrac Dynamic® not only increases the efficiency of treatment, but also improves safety and comfort for patients. These new devices are unique in Saxony-Anhalt and guarantee access to state-of-the-art treatment methods for patients in the region.