DynamicARC
The next revolution in
proton therapy
DynamicARC* is expected to be a new, groundbreaking, treatment modality that allows simultaneous dynamic beam delivery at variable energies while the gantry is rotating. Compared to the current standard of Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) where treatment is delivered in 2-3 static fields, DynamicARC helps target the tumor from multiple directions, enhancing tumor coverage and healthy tissue sparing, and allows faster, sharper and simpler treatment workflows.
Committed to shaping the future of proton therapy, IBA initiated the DynamicARC Consortium in collaboration with leading international clinical centers. IBA is also creating a DynamicARC ecosystem, working closely with IBA Dosimetry, Elekta and RaySearch to seamlessly integrate dosimetry solutions, Oncology Information Systems (OIS) and Treatment Planning Systems (TPS) and bring the full benefits of DynamicARC to clinical practice.
Radiotherapy evolution from VMAT and IMPT to DynamicARC for precise cancer care
The evolution of radiotherapy for precise cancer care focused on maximizing conformal dose distributions with improved target volume coverage and normal tissue sparing. Conventional radiotherapy benefited from Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), and the progress continued with the development of IMPT, employing Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) to further reduce side effects, lower secondary cancer risks and improve patients’ quality of life.1-4
Today, IBA and its clinical and research partners aim to revolutionize cancer care by developing the first spot-scanning proton arc method, DynamicARC, using the Proteus®ONE system. The feasibility of spot-scanning arc proton treatment has been demonstrated, meeting clinical requirements and significantly reducing per-patient treatment delivery time.5,6 The first DynamicARC irradiation has been recently performed, in engineering mode, at Royal Oak (Corewell Health – formerly William Beaumont Hospital).
Shaping the future of proton therapy
with DynamicARC
IBA is committed to making proton therapy accessible to all patients who could benefit from it, and DynamicARC is an important step on this journey. Download the Solution Paper and discover how DynamicARC could help you deliver sharper, faster and simpler treatments.
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SHARPER
DynamicARC could make treatment sharper by delivering an expected lower integral dose and offering better dose conformity. A study of UMCG** shows that this new modality may increase by 22% the number of patients eligible for proton therapy.7,8
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FASTER
With an optimized workflow, DynamicARC can be faster than IMPT, allowing for higher patient throughput. Reductions of 58% of the average treatment delivery time per patient, compared to IMPT were achieved, and up to 30% increase in patient throughput.9
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SIMPLER
DynamicARC is simpler than IMPT, avoiding complex beam arrangements, with fewer therapist actions such as couch rotations or accessory insertions between fields, simplifying treatment planning and delivery.
IBA’s leadership in proton therapy#
patients treated with Proteus advanced technology
of all patients treated with IBA proton therapy equipment worldwide
proton therapy treatment centers installed and in development
proton therapy treatment rooms
years of leadership in the field
Notes
IMPT: intensity modulated proton therapy
LET: linear energy transfer
NSCLC: non-small-cell lung cancer
OARs: organs-at-risk
OIS: oncology information systems
PBS: pencil beam scanning
SBRS: stereotactic body radiosurgery
SBRT: stereotactic body radiotherapy
TPS: treatment planning systems
UMCG: University Medical Center Groningen
VMAT: volumetric modulated arc therapy
*DynamicARC® and ConformalFLASH® are registered brands of IBA’s Proton Therapy which are currently under research and development.
DynamicARC® and ConformalFLASH® will be available for sale when regulatory clearance is received. Due to a continuous research and
development program, IBA reserves the right to make changes in design, technical descriptions, and specifications of its products without prior
notice. Some features are under development and may be subject to review by competent authorities.
** Study performed in oropharyngeal cancer patients.
# Data from IBA & PTCOG 2022, consulted in November 2023
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