Mary Bird Perkins is proud to offer our patients BrainLAB Novalis.
Novalis is a non-invasive radiation treatment machine designed to treat selected tumors and non-malignant conditions. This technology is the first to incorporate both precise shaping to conform to the target and image guidance using x-rays and infrared localization.
Novalis combines multiple advanced technologies for image guidance. Patients are positioned using x-rays and infrared three-dimensional real-time imaging. Novalis’ computer then analyzes these images to move the patient to the precisely intended position.
It is especially useful in areas that require pinpoint precision to focus radiation near critical normal structures. Because of the shaping to conform to the target and image guidance, some conditions can be treated more effectively and with fewer side effects than with other radiation technologies.
Depending on your patient’s particular case, Novalis may be the right treatment option for him/her:
Novalis will precisely match the contour of targets using micro-multileaf collimation (MMLC) to shape the radiation beams. During treatment, Novalis steadily moves around the patient’s body so that the radiation penetrates the target from different angles. Computer software calculates the dose from each beam that will best treat the target. While the target receives the full dose, the surrounding healthy tissue only receives a small percentage of the radiation dose.
In-depth information for your patients about Novalis can be found in the Novalis patient brochure.