The Siemens Artiste M5772 is a linear accelerator (LINAC) used in radiotherapy. It is uniquely designed medical equipment that facilitates the delivery of precise and accurate radiation doses to cancerous tumors while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
The Artiste M5772’s capabilities include 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3-D CRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), which facilitate highly targeted and personalized treatments for various types of cancer.
Siemens Artiste has a carefully designed mechanism of action. The radiation beams produced by the machine precisely target the tumor while minimizing damage to the nearby healthy tissues.
The Siemens Artiste linear accelerator system typically incorporates various imaging components to aid treatment planning and delivery. These imaging components can include megavoltage (MV) imaging, kilovoltage (kV) imaging, cone beam computed tomography, and electronic portal imaging devices.
The imaging acquisition on Siemens Artiste involves computed tomography, which provides detailed and clear 3D imaging for accurate treatment planning. It allows the precise delivery of radiation while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues.
Various components in the Siemens Artiste coordinate for image reconstruction to deliver high-quality images for accurate and precise radiation therapy. This involves imaging acquisition, data preprocessing, the application of reconstruction algorithms, and image alignment.
Detailed imaging provides specialists with critical information, such as the exact location of the tumor, its size, the extent of the disease’s spread, etc. This information helps the specialists plan the treatment, i.e., define the shape and intensity of the radiation beam and decide the number of sessions.
The planned treatment is executed during this step. The patient is carefully positioned on the treatment couch, and the radiation is delivered as per the treatment plan. The number of sessions may again vary from one case to another and will be decided during treatment planning.
Some of the advantages of Siemens Artiste are:
Siemens Artiste facilitates advanced radiation therapy. The machine can perform intensity-modulated and image-guided radiation therapy to improve outcomes and minimize complications. It offers faster treatment, more flexibility, and enhanced confidence in the oncologists.
Siemens Artiste ensures enhanced treatment accuracy by precisely delivering the radiation to the target area and minimizing damage to the surrounding healthy tissues. High treatment accuracy is achieved through various advanced technologies incorporated into the system, such as real-time imaging, a high-precision linear accelerator, and less risk of patient motion.
Siemens Artiste offers fast treatment delivery through various mechanisms. First, it provides a platform for various treatment techniques, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which ensures rapid radiation delivery. Second, the machine is equipped with a high-dose-rate linear accelerator that delivers the radiation dose quickly to the target area, ensuring a short treatment time.
Siemens Artiste offers versatility in radiation therapy applications. It integrates various imaging techniques, such as computed tomography, and provides a platform for multiple treatment techniques, such as three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).
Siemens Artiste provides an integrated workflow for radiation therapy that ensures a smooth treatment process. Siemens Artiste can handle the entire treatment process, from the initial stimulation to treatment planning and delivery. This integrated workflow ensures patient safety and improves treatment efficiency and accuracy.
Radiotherapy with Siemens Artiste has fewer side effects. If present, side effects include skin reactions, fatigue, digestive problems, nausea, and vomiting.
It is important to follow all the instructions of the oncologists while undergoing radiation therapy at HCG. It is important to get detailed information about the procedure, its outcomes, and the steps to be followed after the procedure. The patients may also expect to undergo simulation and treatment planning to identify the target areas for radiation delivery.