Accel-RT

Lead Research Organisation: University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

The challenge of delivering high precision radiotherapy Radiotherapy is an essential aspect of cancer treatment, making a greater contribution to overall survival than chemotherapy. 40% of those cured of cancer have had radiotherapy, and research suggests that 50% of those suffering could benefit. The number of patients receiving radiotherapy in the UK has tripled in the last decade. To try and meet increased demands, the NHS Cancer Reform Strategy has led to increased provision of modern high precision radiotherapy hardware throughout the UK, but manpower difficulties and a lack of appropriate software tools and computing power means that the newest high-precision techniques remain under-utilised. This project will build upon STFC-funded research to deliver a high performance, service based computing solution, ready for use with existing treatment platforms, and validate this solution in partnership with a leading technology supplier.
 
Description New system for processing radiotherapy workflows.
Exploitation Route Some of the software is now deployed in radiotherapy systems worldwide.
Sectors Healthcare
 
Description Used to improve radiotherapy workflows at Addenbrookes hospital
First Year Of Impact 2015
Sector Healthcare
Impact Types Societal,Economic
 
Description Clinical and Translational Research Committee Programme award
Amount £1,226,417 (GBP)
Funding ID C8857/A13405 
Organisation Cancer Research UK 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2012 
End 02/2017
 
Description Computational radiotherapy 
Organisation Addenbrooke's Hospital
Department Department of Oncology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Hospitals 
PI Contribution We have set up a series of projects on computational radiotherapy. We provide expertise on image analysis, beam transport, radiation deposition, distributed computing.
Collaborator Contribution Our partners are clinicians delivering radiotherapy to patients. They supply the clinical expertise. The engineers provide finite element analysis and deformation studies of the tissues.
Impact Multidiscplinary team involving clinical radiotherapists, computer scientists, engineers and particle physicists.
Start Year 2011
 
Description Computational radiotherapy 
Organisation University of Cambridge
Department Department of Engineering
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We have set up a series of projects on computational radiotherapy. We provide expertise on image analysis, beam transport, radiation deposition, distributed computing.
Collaborator Contribution Our partners are clinicians delivering radiotherapy to patients. They supply the clinical expertise. The engineers provide finite element analysis and deformation studies of the tissues.
Impact Multidiscplinary team involving clinical radiotherapists, computer scientists, engineers and particle physicists.
Start Year 2011
 
Description Physics at Work (Cavendish Lab) 2005-2013 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Annual departmental exhibition for GCSE students to showcase physics as a career in industry or research.
2000 pupils over 3 days.

N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity Pre-2006,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013
URL http://www-outreach.phy.cam.ac.uk/physics_at_work/