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HDRplus™ / Flexiplan™ Version
2.6
The
user friendly and patient oriented 3D treatment planning system for
HDR Brachytherapy.
Distributed worldwide under the name
HDRplus™ by Eckert
& Ziegler BEBIG GmbH and under the name Flexiplan™ by Isodose Control
B.V. Flexiplan™ is FDA 510(k) and Health Canada approved.
The
high dose rate brachytherapy treatment planning system has evolved
from sonoTECH's advanced seed treatment planning system PSID.
With the experience from the development of the most sophisticated
seed therapy planning system in mind, sonoTECH has developed a
state-of-the-art HDR planning software system equipped with a
comprehensive set of features, setting the pace in combining
effectiveness with ease of operation.
- Smart user interface for quick
planning results
- Applicator library ensures fast and
effective planning
- All
tools in one program: Film-based planning, 3D image sequence based
planning, real time prostate module
- Dicom RT functionality for easy
integration
- Real
3D contouring in all views to quickly match clinical
volume
- Running under Windows™ XP™, Vista™ and
Windows™ 7 in
administrator and standard mode
Reconstruction
Methods
Various
reconstruction methods will match every clinical case. The
reconstruction can be based on coordinates, planar X-ray images or
using CT, MRI, PET or US images. For film based reconstruction the
following options are available:
- Orthogonal
- Reconstruction box
- Isocentric with
deviation
- Variable angle
Applicator
Library
Allows
the user to load previously stored standard applicators or
applicator groups including control points, etc. For each applicator
the material (taken into account during calculation), default active
positions, placed dose points and if possible the standard shape can
be stored. This will allow fast reconstructions based on your
preferences. User defined applicators can easily be added to the
library.
Dose
Optimization
Several
dose optimization methods are available to obtain the optimal dose
plan desired. Its inverse planning capabilities allow you to provide
an optimal dose to the target whilst sparing healthy
tissue.
Dose Optimization
Methods
- Volume optimization using inverse
planning
- Geometric optimization
- Prescription dose to a
point
- Manual dose optimization (dose
shaper)
Dose
Visualization
Isodoses can be
displayed in all 2D & 3D views. The color
coded surface dose option supports the user to identify under or
over dosed areas of the volumes.
Plan
Evaluation
The
plan is evaluated by means of the dose volume histogram. It displays
the cumulative and differential histograms of any contoured
structure as well as the natural histogram for the target volume.
This function is completely interactive and is updated on every
modification made to the plan.
- Real-time calculation of cumulative,
differential and natural dose volume histogram
- 3D
display of isodose lines
- 3D
display of surface dose on critical organs
Dicom RT
connectivity
3D data
sets from different imaging modalities can be imported directly via
optical media or hospital network. It enables the user to
communicate with the patient management systems in the
department.
DICOM Import of:
- DICOM 3.0 images, DICOM RT
Struct
DICOM Export of
- DICOM RT Plan, RT Dose, RT Struct,
Images
Image Fusion
Co-registration and fusion of two image
sequences with up to 768 images is possible with manual matching or
automated based on landmarks.
Compatibility
- Full
compatibility with Windows™ XP™ and Vista™
- Multilingual user
interface
- Context sensitive help
function
- Conform to TG43 dose calculation,
including update 2
- Dual
and quad core CPU support for faster processing
Image
Processing
- Oblique planes
- Image acquisition from US device via
frame grabber
- DICOM 3.0 import via TCP/IP
network
- Import of image files in more than 20
formats, e.g. DICOM, TIFF, BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, etc.
Planning
Features
- Simple placement of library
applicators
- Simple placement user defined
applicator clusters including control points
- Takes into account the applicator
material, resulting in an improved accuracy of the
calculation
- Support for shielded
applicators
- Manual optimization by real time dose
shaping of isodose lines
- Changes during the planning process
are updated real-time, including histograms, histogram parameters,
isodoses etc.
- The
“undo” function allows correction of wrong entries
- Displaying of dose values and
Hounsfield unit at any cursor position
Prostate
Modul
- Real-Time Planning based on live
ultrasound images
- Image sequence capture with position
feedback from stepper (CIVCO™ EXII™
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- Needle Placement guidance on live
ultrasound images
- User
defined Template
- Real-Time Isodose
Calculation
- Real-time Histogram Graphics and
Parameter Update
Documentation
- All
parameters of interest can be displayed in a separate
window
- Extensive and customizable
reports
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