Cancer Therapy

Study finds cutting-edge holographic imaging system promising for cancer treatment planning

Published in Cancer Weekly, November 28th, 2006

The device looks like something out of an old science fiction movie, but researchers at Rush University Medical Center say the Perspecta Spatial 3D system, developed by Actuality Systems, Inc., holds promise in the treatment of cancer. The full-color, full-motion system creates holographic images inside a 24-inch dome and can display images of the body revealing the exact location of tumors in true 3D space.

A study led by Rush, which also included Tufts-New England Medical Center, and Rhode Island Hospital/Brown Medical School, found the Perspecta has significant potential to achieve better quality in radiation treatment planning. The study results were presented at...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-11-28)

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