Sam Brusco, Associate Editor04.22.24
Elekta has begun a partnership with medical imaging management and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions firm MIM Software. MIM was recently acquired by medtech giant GE HealthCare.
The duo said they plan to combine their solutions for advanced treatment planning in the delivery of radiation therapy. Specific goals include software innovations for improved workflows, higher throughput, and better user experience in the field.
The pair hopes to spur innovation in radiation treatment planning and will use Elekta’s and MIM’s strengths in their regional markets to provide solutions globally. They said the eventual radiation oncology treatment applications will be vendor-agnostic, using auto-contouring and treatment planning software solutions.
Elekta’s president of Linac and Software Solutions Maurits Wolleswinkel highlighted that the collaboration will be a significant development for radiation therapy clinics and their patients.
This is a natural expansion of Elekta ONE, combining the best dose planning capabilities with MIM's proven track record of physician preferred tools,” Wolleswinkel told the press. “Clinically, it means delivering on improved automation and adaptive therapy planning, as well as greater speed and accuracy. And our vendor-agnostic philosophy ensures that all radiation therapy providers stand to gain from this collaboration.”
Jonathan Piper, chief scientific officer of MIM Software, GE HealthCare added: “We’ve listened to overwhelming customer requests for treatment planning software and proudly announce that we’ve risen to the challenge. This is a pivotal step towards streamlining clinical workflows, unlocking precision medicine, and expanding our impact on clinicians and patients worldwide.”
The duo said they plan to combine their solutions for advanced treatment planning in the delivery of radiation therapy. Specific goals include software innovations for improved workflows, higher throughput, and better user experience in the field.
The pair hopes to spur innovation in radiation treatment planning and will use Elekta’s and MIM’s strengths in their regional markets to provide solutions globally. They said the eventual radiation oncology treatment applications will be vendor-agnostic, using auto-contouring and treatment planning software solutions.
Elekta’s president of Linac and Software Solutions Maurits Wolleswinkel highlighted that the collaboration will be a significant development for radiation therapy clinics and their patients.
This is a natural expansion of Elekta ONE, combining the best dose planning capabilities with MIM's proven track record of physician preferred tools,” Wolleswinkel told the press. “Clinically, it means delivering on improved automation and adaptive therapy planning, as well as greater speed and accuracy. And our vendor-agnostic philosophy ensures that all radiation therapy providers stand to gain from this collaboration.”
Jonathan Piper, chief scientific officer of MIM Software, GE HealthCare added: “We’ve listened to overwhelming customer requests for treatment planning software and proudly announce that we’ve risen to the challenge. This is a pivotal step towards streamlining clinical workflows, unlocking precision medicine, and expanding our impact on clinicians and patients worldwide.”