VERTUAL

VERT™ is a virtual environment of a radiotherapy treatment room. Through captivating 3D views and life size visualizations, VERT offers an excellent platform for supplying radiation therapy training to students, nurses and multidisciplinary team members. From illustration of theoretical concepts through to acquisition of clinical skills in a safe environment VERT delivers benefits for the student, tutor, clinic staff and the patient.

VERT is a versatile tool for

Teaching theoretical concepts of radiation therapy
Providing a safe, non-pressured environment for students to practice set up and technique using real pendants
Providing patient-centric 3D visualization of structures, dose, CT, etc of DICOM RT plans for demonstration and explanation of radiation therapy techniques
Training in cross sectional anatomy
As a review tool for for existing and developing techniques
Continuing education

VERT features and benefits

Realistic - Life size fully interactive virtual replica of RT treatment room
DICOM RT Import - Teach with local data to demonstrate relevant techniques and concepts
Cost effective - Can reduce real-world linac time required for training
Reduced stress - realistic experience without clinical time pressures
Visualization - Internal structure, isocentre, front pointer and dose effects
Compatability - Models from all 3 main linac manufacturers with real pendants to control them

Advanced treatment techniques - Simulate IMRT & rotational therapies
Alignment - visualize the effects of misalignment on the tumour and adjacent organs at risk
Linac throughput - Less pressure on clinical staff to allow students time to practice
Student trainers - Theoretical concepts become easier to demonstrate practically
Time saving - Virtual Presenter™ for effective advance preperation of VERT training sessions

Brochures

VERT brochure

Immersive VERT flyer

Seminar VERT flyer

How VERT is used by our customers

Birmingham City University, UK

University of West of England, UK

VERT updates and upgrades

VERT 2.7 Release (November 10) flyer - Improved Beam Eye View, Siemens and Varian Linac enhancements, touch screen interface via Apple iPad, improved DRRs,multiple isocentres support, dose display enhancements, ICRU plan guidelines support.

VERT 2.6 Release (April 10) flyer - provides stunning new features for dose display, multibeam display, emulation of couch controls, CT display, IGRT, DRRs etc

VERT Physics (November 10) flyer - our new VERT Physics module extends the capabilities of VERT to provide a comprehensive packagefor teaching Physics and Quality Assurance principles, procedures and typical equipment.

VERT iPad Support (November 10) flyer - provides as easy use interface for VERT that provides a touch panel for controlling VERT, using virtual Presenter, simulation of couch sontrols, IGRT set-ups and simulation of the in room monitor display.

VERT - Vertual Environment Radiotherapy Training System