Novalis
Introduction
The Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery platform, offers state-of-the-art, non-invasive treatment for a wide range of malignancies and other potentially debilitating conditions, without harming nearby healthy tissue and without involving traditional surgery. It enables clinicians to deliver fast radiosurgery treatments for a large number of indications, including malignant and benign lesions, brain metastases, arteriovenous malformations, and functional lesions.
Procedures
Novalis Tx™ Radiosurgery incorporates a powerful linear accelerator, which rotates around the patient to deliver treatment beams anywhere in the body from virtually any angle. A set of sophisticated image-guidance and motion management tool provide clinicians with detailed information about the shape, size and position of the targeted lesion, guide patient setup and positioning and monitors motion during treatment. Novalis Tx™ Radiosurgery shapes the radiation beam to contour to the exact shape of tumor or lesion, ensuring the optimal treatment dose is delivered and protecting healthy tissue. The targeted beam adapts to patient’s breathing and other body movements to continuously maintain safe, complete and accurate dosage.
Indications
Novalis Tx™ Radiosurgery can treat non-cancerous and cancerous conditions of the entire body such as:
- Head and Neck tumours
- Paediatric brain tumors
- Benign, Malignant and Recurrent brain tumours
- Skull base tumours
- Metastatic tumours
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
- Cavernous angiomas
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Intractable seizures
- Parkinson’s disease
Advantages
- More precise and targeted treatment
- Quick and efficient treatment
- Non-invasive
- No harm to surrounding healthy tissue
