SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray
Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today that data and
first-hand experience with its advanced CyberKnife® and Radixact™
Systems, and unique software solutions, will be shared by leading
radiation oncology practitioners at the 2017 ASTRO (American
Society for Radiation Oncology) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California from September 24 to 27, 2017.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to share information
about our products which will benefit clinicians' practice today
and lead to innovations that we anticipate will enhance the way
cancer is treated in the future. We believe that compelling new
data, expert insights and product demonstrations underscore our
focus on putting patients first and at the same time, will
reinforce clinicians' confidence in the value of our technologies
over the long-term," said Lionel Hadjadjeba, MD, Senior Vice
President and Chief Commercial Officer at Accuray.
Meeting highlights: innovations in treatment planning and
delivery
Meeting attendees are invited to visit Accuray booth #1517
throughout the meeting to see software demonstrations, hear from
industry experts and speak with company representatives.
- The CyberKnife System upgrade with the Accuray Precision™
Treatment Planning System (TPS): the fully integrated Accuray
TPS allows clinicians to reduce treatment times, while advanced TPS
features enhance workflow efficiencies.
- The Radixact System: the next generation TomoTherapy®
platform represents a major step forward in treatment speed,
efficiency and ease of use, enabling customers to deliver precise
radiation treatments to a high volume of patients.
- The CyberKnife System High-Definition ImagingRing
(HDI)*: a cutting-edge cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging system
designed to enable both 3D volumetric imaging and adaptive
radiotherapy workflows. When paired with the System's highly
accurate couch imaging and patient registration, along with true
robotic alignment, it is projected to facilitate unmatched
precision and versatility in stereotactic radiosurgery and
stereotactic body radiation therapy. *Work in progress and not
available for sale in any market.
Multiple opportunities to hear from radiation oncology
experts
ASTRO attendees can attend educational symposia and Accuray
Exchange in Radiation Oncology (AERO™) Academy sessions to learn
about advances in clinical practice that are transforming patient
experience and outcomes.
Click here for more information or to register for the
symposia.
CyberKnife System Symposium: Sunday, September 24th from
12:15p.m. PT - 1:15p.m. PT
- Clinical Experience with Breast
Applications
Jonathan Haas,
MD, Winthrop University Hospital,
United States
- Prostate SBRT – Heterogeneous Dose Distribution: Rationale,
Methods, Outcomes and Future Direction: 2017
Update
Donald B. Fuller, MD,
Genesis Healthcare Partners, United
States
- Head and Neck Skull Base Stereotactic Radiotherapy Plan
Comparison Study: Gamma Knife, CyberKnife®, Linac Photons, or
Protons?
Jack Phan, MD, PhD,
MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States
Radixact™ System Symposium: Monday, September 25th from
12:30p.m. PT - 1:30 p.m. PT
- TomoTherapy® versus RapidArc: Comparison of Clinical
Outcomes in Head & Neck Cancers
Jean-Emmanuel Bibault, MD, MSc, Georges
Pompidou European Hospital, France
- Adaptive Replanning and Delivery Verification with
PreciseART™ on Radixact™
X. Allen
Li, PhD, DABMP, FAAPM, Medical
College of Wisconsin, United
States
- UW Radixact™ Experience
John
Bayouth, PhD, University of
Wisconsin – Madison School of Medicine and Public Health,
United States
AERO™ Academy Sessions: September
24th – September
26th
Presentations will be hosted on a daily basis at Accuray booth
#1517. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive
discussions on the real-world use of Accuray technologies with
clinical experts. Topics include CyberKnife prostate SBRT, using
the TomoTherapy System for whole breast irradiation and the
feasibility of real-time motion management with the Radixact
System.
About Accuray
Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) is a radiation oncology
company that develops, manufactures and sells precise, innovative
tumor treatment solutions that set the standard of care with the
aim of helping patients live longer, better lives. The
company's leading-edge technologies deliver the full range of
radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatments. For more
information, please visit www.accuray.com or follow us on Facebook,
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developments of our technologies and Accuray's leadership position
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actual results to differ materially from expectations, including
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heading "Risk Factors" in the company's report on Form 10-K, filed
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Media:
Beth Kaplan
Public Relations Director, Accuray
+1 (408) 789-4426
bkaplan@accuray.com
Jane Hauser
MSL Group
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accuray@mslgroup.com
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