RaySearch and Vision RT unveil automated RayStation®-MapRT® integration

At the ESTRO conference in Glasgow this week, RaySearch Laboratories and Vision RT unveil a new automated interface between their products, designed to help radiation treatment planners make better, safer plans for better patient outcomes. 

Recent studies show that non-coplanar treatments can deliver clinically relevant improvements to dose distributions1, specifically in lung cancer²⁻⁵ breast cancer⁶⁻⁸, head and neck cancer⁹⁻¹⁵ lymphoma¹⁶, ¹⁷ and high-grade glioma¹⁸. However, clearance checks are often required to avoid collisions, especially with elbows and immobilisation outside the CT scan volume. 

MapRT cameras capture the entire surface of the patient and any immobilisation accessories during CT-sim. Its software then uses this data, along with couch and treatment machine surface models, to predict which gantry and couch angles are clear to use in planning. This means that each patient has a unique “clearance map” for any chosen treatment isocentre. 

With MapRT’s new Application Programming Interface (API) demonstrated at ESTRO, RayStation users will be able to access a patient’s plan clearance status with just a few mouse clicks. This API clears the way for future development of automatic plan creation and optimisation.  RayStation’s target is to include the MapRT interface in RayStation v 2025 (April 2025)

Norman Smith, CEO of Vision RT said “Automation is becoming more and more important in radiation oncology, and at the same time there is growing demand for personalised plans with the best possible dose distribution. The API and integration is a big step forwards in our ability to offer more automation in radiation therapy planning.”  

Björn Hårdemark, RaySearch Deputy CEO, said “Surface scanning and other optical 3D imaging techniques are great sources of information that have potential to improve many areas in radiation therapy treatment planning, delivery, and follow-up. The integration between RayStation and MapRT enables a better awareness of clearances during treatment planning, which in turn allows for more elaborate beam configurations without jeopardising clearance.”  

Image: MapRT’s full body clearance map within RayStation software (version not currently available for sale) 

RayStation and MapRT are trademarks of RaySearch Laboratories and Vision RT respectively. 

About Vision RT 

With 165+ granted patents plus 50+ pending, we continue to innovate in the radiation oncology space and are committed to making SGRT the standard of care for all patients, worldwide. There are more than 1,700 systems installed worldwide. Vision RT’s first product, AlignRT, is in 24 of the top 25 US News & World Report Best Hospitals for Cancer. 

Vision RT is part of the William Demant Invest (WDI) family, a leading Danish Medtech investor with a long-term investment perspective. The companies in WDI employ more than 18,000 people, with a total revenue of more than $3 billion. 

Media queries: Billy Cometti Bcometti@visionrt.com, Head of Communications  

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