Center for Biological Imaging and Adaptive Radiotherapy (CBIAR)

CBIAR

This is the world's first centre to combine advanced biological imaging with targeted radiation treatment to improve cancer treatment and outcomes.

The Centre Houses four advanced systems:

  • Tomotherapy Hi-Art2 system

    Tomotherapy Unit

    A Helical TomoTherapy uses novel concepts of safer and more effective radiation treatments using real-time CT scans and radiation therapy beams designed to "sculpt" the tumor from healthy tissue.

    See pictures of the installation of the Tomotherapy Unit Here

  • 3 Tesla biological MRI / MRS

    3T MRI

    A 3 Tesla biological MRI / MRS. The 3T MR system provides higher resolution images making it possible to map finer anatomical structures, monitor tumour metabolism, assess blood-flow in the disease site (which is an indicator of tumour growth), and other biological functions.

    See pictures of the installation of the 3 Tesla MRI Unit Here

  • 9.4 Tesla Research MRI

    9.4T Magnet

    A 9.4 Tesla animal research Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system / Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) system.

    See pictures of the installation of the 9.4T Magnet Here

  • PET/CT Scanner

    PET/CT Scanner

    Western Canada's first whole-body PET scanner with a cyclotron. PET supplies critical metabolic data about cancer and examines body chemistry and body functions. The cyclotron produces the short-lived radiopharmaceuticals required by the PET scanner.

    See pictures of the cyclotron installation Here

Why The Centre for Biological Imaging and Adaptive Radiotherapy?

  • Cancer will be detected at an earlier stage making it easier to evaluate and treat. Leading edge equipment will facilitate treatment specially tailored to the patient's condition. PET scanning combined with TomoTherapy will treat the tumor in ways not previously achievable and will become state-of-the art in cancer treatment.
  • Provides access to a complete suite of state-of-the-art biological imaging tools to better define treatment and predict treatment response.
  • There will be less treatment side effects because effectiveness will be analyzed and treatment modified immediately if required.

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