Pioneering proton therapy center implements latest innovations in proton radiation treatment

IBA’s longtime customer and research partner Penn Medicine has upgraded the equipment of its Roberts Proton Therapy Center with the latest innovations in proton therapy treatment. Acquisitions include CBCT image guiding, an extra PBS dedicated nozzle and the Universal Monitoring Interface and Adapt Software analytics software. This upgrade to the newest technologies will allow Penn Medicine’s staff to continue to offer top-level proton radiation therapy services to an increasing number of patients and to further advance the clinical application of proton therapy.

“The clinical application of proton therapy is a medical field in full evolution. At Penn Medicine, we believe in its potential and are fully committed to helping its realization, leveraging top-notch technology to make sure that as many eligible patients as possible can benefit from this radiation therapy modality, now and in the future,” commented James Metz, M.D, Chair of Penn Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology.