Adaptive Radiation Therapy Begins at Chester County Hospital
Chester County Hospital recently treated its first cancer patient using its newly installed Varian Ethos Linear Accelerator, the most advanced radiation oncology technology in Chester County. Andre A. Konski, MD, MBA, MA, MSc, FACR, FASTRO, Medical Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Chester County Hospital, says the ability to provide adaptive radiotherapy to patients contributes to Penn Medicine’s vision of knowledge and innovation.
"Adaptive radiotherapy allows us to treat patients more efficiently and effectively," says Konski. "Now, with the use of artificial intelligence, we can create a unique and personalized treatment plan and make changes to a patient's treatment in real-time based on tumor size and anatomy."
Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy at Chester County Hospital Diagnoses Lung Cancer Sooner
ION, a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform for minimally invasive peripheral lung biopsy, is operational at Chester County Hospital. Using an ultra-thin guided catheter and an integrated probe, pulmonary physicians and care teams have direct vision of the 18 lung segments. This minimally invasive technology provides increased flexibility and better precision during the collection of lung tissue samples. Early detection of lung cancer can significantly improve outcomes. More than 70% of all lung cancer nodules are located in the outer one-third of the lung, an area full of tight spaces and narrow airways that Chester County Hospital pulmonologists can now more easily reach.
Robotic Knee Surgery Allows for Greater Precision and Shorter Recovery Time
The ROSA® Knee System from Zimmer Biomet, is now available at Chester County Hospital for robotically-assisted orthopaedic surgery. The technology is designed to help surgeons perform total knee replacement procedures more accurately and precisely. "Getting a precise knee implant fit is important to the success of knee replacement surgery," says Chester County Hospital Orthopaedic Surgeon Andrew Old, MD. "The ROSA Knee robot uses data collected before and during surgery to inform the clinical team of the many anatomical details in and around a patient’s knee that may affect how well the implant fits." By using this data to make more informed decisions, surgeons can plan and carry out personalized surgery based on a patient's needs.