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Cost-effectiveness of Linac-based single-isocenter non-coplanar technique (HyperArcTM) for brain metastases
Filippo Alongi1,2, Alba Fiorentino3, Ruggero Ruggieri1
1Radiation Oncology Department, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Cancer Care Center, via Don Sempreboni 5, 37034, Verona, Negrar, Italy.
Clinical & Experimental Metastasis
|August 26, 2018
Summary
The HyperArc system simplifies and automates radiosurgery (SRS) for multiple brain metastases (BM), reducing treatment time and costs. This technology offers a safe and accurate solution for treating numerous BM in fewer sessions.
Area of Science:
- Radiation Oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Physics
Background:
- Expanding indications for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) now include patients with over four brain metastases (BM).
- The HyperArc system was developed to automate and simplify SRS/FSRT for treating multiple intracranial lesions, accommodating up to 20 BM.
Discussion:
- HyperArc offers significant cost-effectiveness by reducing treatment delivery time for multiple targets.
- It also decreases overall treatment time, consolidating SRS for multiple BM into single or few sessions.
- Potential reduction in direct and indirect costs associated with SRS/FSRT delivery is a key consideration.
Key Insights:
- HyperArc streamlines sophisticated SRS/FSRT procedures for multiple brain metastases.
- The system demonstrates efficiency gains in both treatment delivery and overall patient management.
- Cost-effectiveness is a major benefit, impacting healthcare system expenditures.
Outlook:
- HyperArc presents a promising, safe, and accurate solution for SRS/FSRT in multiple BM cases.
- Further evaluation of its long-term economic impact on healthcare systems is warranted.
- This technology has the potential to enhance patient care by enabling more efficient treatment protocols.
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