Odense University Hospital (OUH) in Denmark has ordered RaySearch Laboratories’ RayStation system to enhance its treatment planning process.
By using RayStation, the hospital's radiotherapy centre aims to develop automation for all points of the treatment planning process, from initial planning to finalised treatment plans.
OUH chief physicist Henrik Robenhagen Jensen said: “Odense University Hospital has long been dedicated to enhancing the quality of treatment planning, with a strong research focus on improving outcomes for cancer patients through state-of-the-art radiotherapy technologies.
“We are excited to begin our collaboration with RaySearch, which we see as a significant step forward.
“This partnership holds great promise for advancing automated treatment planning, with a clear emphasis on quality, efficiency, and the optimal use of clinical resources.”
RayStation is reportedly known for its automated planning capabilities, including machine learning techniques and conventional automated planning algorithms.
Its upcoming version will include an algorithm for automated optimisation, which is currently being developed with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
OUH's implementation of RayStation will focus on assessing various auto-planning approaches and applying the most suitable one for each type of tumour.
The hospital selected the technology after a market evaluation.
RaySearch founder and CEO Johan Löf said: “We have long been committed to increasing the degree of automation in RayStation. We are therefore particularly pleased that Odense University Hospital has chosen RayStation primarily based on this functionality.
“I am convinced that we will meet the centre’s requirements for automation and look forward to their feedback and a fruitful cooperation.”
OUH's order for the RayStation was valued at DKr10.5m ($1.59m), excluding the service contract.
This is expected to contribute to the majority of RaySearch's revenue for the first quarter of this year.
It follows a previous order from Heyou Hospital in China last month, which marked the third-largest order for RaySearch to date.
