PerMedics is committed to meeting the information technology needs of the radiation oncology and clinical trials management communities. By adhering to a customer-centered design philosophy, PerMedics develops best-of-breed solutions and brings leading-edge technology to the clinical setting. Their user group and network of leading clinical advisors help define the critical information technology needs. Their certified professional engineering team follows a rigorous design methodology to developing the solutions.

The AlignRT product consists of two sets of 3D cameras in each of the simulation and treatment rooms, which feed high-resolution real time 3D contour detail through to a monitor. An accurate 3D record of patient shape and position is recorded during simulation and calibrated to the treatment iso-centre. In the treatment room the system matches the reference image with the actual real-time image and calculates optimal couch coordinates to ensure the patient is aligned to the optimal treatment position.

AlignRT is non-invasive, does not require markers of any kind, and does not produce any ionising irradiation so the radiation therapist can be in the room whilst it is in operation. The AlignRT can be used in conjunction with all makes of linear accelerators.