Hallym University Dongdong Elastic Heart Hospital Introduces Surface-Induced Real-Time Surface-Induced Radiotherapy System...Improve treatment accuracy and convenience
Sep 16, 2025
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (Hospital Director Han Sung-woo) introduced the system 'Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (hereinafter SGRT)' and began full-scale operation on September 1. SGRT, which was introduced this time, is a new medical technology that dramatically increases treatment accuracy and convenience without a separate mark on the patient's skin.
Existing radiation therapy had to be marked with henna, ink, etc. on the patient's skin to accurately position the treatment. Since this mark must be managed so that it is not erased during the treatment period, there was an inconvenience that showers and baths were partially limited. In addition, if the lines fade or disappear, new mock treatment may be needed, putting a burden on patients.
SGRT, introduced by Hallym University Dongdong Elastic Heart Hospital, compensates for these shortcomings and accurately implements 3D images after scanning the patient's skin surface in real time with a special camera. This identifies the exact treatment area without leaving a mark on the skin, and automatically stops irradiation or corrects the location if the patient moves to minimize unnecessary radiation exposure.
Professor Haboram of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Hallym University's Dongtan Heart Hospital said "SGRT can track the location of tumors that move according to breathing in real time, reducing unnecessary radiation exposure in the heart and lungs. High accuracy treatment is possible not only for breast cancer and lung cancer, but also for head and neck cancer patients with complex anatomical structures. Patients can be treated without a mark on their skin, reducing the psychological and physical burden, increasing treatment efficiency and shortening time.
Following the introduction of a high-performance cancer treatment linear accelerator 'Versa HD' in August 2022, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has established an optimal radiation treatment environment with the application of 'SGRT'.
Han Sung-woo, the head of the hospital, said, `By introducing cutting-edge medical technology, we can provide higher-quality medical services to patients.'"In the future, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital will continue to actively introduce the latest medical technology to ensure that cancer patients in the community receive the best medical services.'
Existing radiation therapy had to be marked with henna, ink, etc. on the patient's skin to accurately position the treatment. Since this mark must be managed so that it is not erased during the treatment period, there was an inconvenience that showers and baths were partially limited. In addition, if the lines fade or disappear, new mock treatment may be needed, putting a burden on patients.
SGRT, introduced by Hallym University Dongdong Elastic Heart Hospital, compensates for these shortcomings and accurately implements 3D images after scanning the patient's skin surface in real time with a special camera. This identifies the exact treatment area without leaving a mark on the skin, and automatically stops irradiation or corrects the location if the patient moves to minimize unnecessary radiation exposure.
Professor Haboram of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Hallym University's Dongtan Heart Hospital said "SGRT can track the location of tumors that move according to breathing in real time, reducing unnecessary radiation exposure in the heart and lungs. High accuracy treatment is possible not only for breast cancer and lung cancer, but also for head and neck cancer patients with complex anatomical structures. Patients can be treated without a mark on their skin, reducing the psychological and physical burden, increasing treatment efficiency and shortening time.
Following the introduction of a high-performance cancer treatment linear accelerator 'Versa HD' in August 2022, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has established an optimal radiation treatment environment with the application of 'SGRT'.
Han Sung-woo, the head of the hospital, said, `By introducing cutting-edge medical technology, we can provide higher-quality medical services to patients.'"In the future, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital will continue to actively introduce the latest medical technology to ensure that cancer patients in the community receive the best medical services.'
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
