Calypso® 4D Localization System™
CTCA at Midwestern Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in the Midwest to offer the Calypso® 4D Localization SystemTM, also known as GPS for the Body. This technology shows real promise for people fighting prostate cancer.
In this video, you’ll hear from Dr. Bernard Eden, Director of Radiation Oncology at CTCA at Midwestern Regional Medical Center. As Dr. Eden describes the Calypso® system, you'll see, through 3D medical animation, how it works.
“Prior to the development of this Calypso® system, there was no effective way to monitor prostate motion while radiation was being delivered to the prostate gland. By using the GPS for the Body®, we can actually track the prostate motion during treatment. This allows us to increase the dose of radiation to the target and spare the radiation to the surrounding normal tissues,” says Dr. Eden.
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