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Jeonbuk National University Hospital

High-Tech Medical Equipment

HALCYON
HALCYON

HALCYON

HALCYON is a linear accelerator for high-precision radiation therapy, equipped with various technologies to enhance the accuracy of patient treatment. This equipment supports Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), which enables precise adjustment of patient positioning, and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), which adjusts the radiation dose according to the treatment area, allowing the establishment of an accurate treatment plan. Additionally, HALCYON provides a personalized treatment environment by offering multiple energy outputs and an automatic positioning system that can accommodate various body types and anatomical regions.

Key Features

  1. High-dose precision radiation therapy system
    • A high-performance linear accelerator capable of precise dose modulation tailored to various types of tumor tissue.
  2. Support for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
    • Enables fine control of radiation intensity to focus on the treatment area while protecting surrounding healthy tissues.
    • The VMAT function allows radiation to be delivered from multiple angles.
  3. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
    • Assists in verifying the patient’s position using high-resolution imaging before treatment to ensure accurate radiation delivery.
  4. Automatic posture correction function
    • Automatically adjusts the patient’s position even during treatment to minimize errors and maintain a consistent treatment environment.
  5. Fast treatment speed and high precision
    • Ensures safety and accuracy through the latest high-speed rotation and irradiation technology, allowing flexible application to various anatomical areas.
  6. Applicable to a wide range of treatment areas
    • Enables precise treatment planning for the head and neck, chest, abdomen, prostate, and other regions.
TrueBeam STX
TrueBeam STX

TrueBeam STX

TrueBeam is a radiation therapy system that enables both precision radiation delivery and radiosurgery, allowing for a variety of treatment plans tailored to the patient’s condition. It is designed to deliver concentrated radiation to tumor sites and can be used for lesions located in major organs such as the brain, lungs, liver, and prostate under the judgment of medical professionals. Technologies that minimize radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue are applied to support precise treatment.

Key Features

  1. Precise patient positioning function
    • Accurate patient positioning is possible using a treatment couch with 6 degrees of freedom (PerfectPitch™), allowing adaptation to anatomical changes.
  2. Real-time tracking and respiratory gating
    • Equipped with technology that tracks tumor movement caused by respiration in real-time and adjusts radiation delivery accordingly (e.g., Calypso®, Gated RapidArc®).
  3. Multiple radiation energy options
    • Offers up to 8 types of electron energy and 7 types of X-ray energy, including high-intensity modes, enabling tailored treatment planning according to patient characteristics.
  4. Image-guided treatment technology
    • Supports precision treatment through imaging before, during, and after therapy using Cone-Beam CT, kV/MV imaging, fluoroscopy, and other modalities.
  5. Treatment speed and automation
    • Includes more than 10 system self-checks per second and a user-friendly interface for treatment guidance, supporting reduced treatment times and improved convenience.
  6. Support for various treatment techniques
    • Compatible with IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy), SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy), SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery), and RapidArc® techniques.

This device is used based on the clinical judgment of medical professionals, depending on the patient’s condition and treatment plan.

Da Vinci SP
Da Vinci SP

Da Vinci SP

The Da Vinci SP is a next-generation robotic surgical system that enables precise, minimally invasive surgery in narrow and deep anatomical areas through a single-port approach. It inserts a jointed endoscope and three surgical instruments through a single port, providing both excellent visualization and precise control. Only one small incision is required, resulting in minimal scarring and faster recovery.

Key Features

  1. Single-port access surgery
    • Inserts three surgical instruments and one 3D camera through a single 2.5 cm incision
    • Minimizes scarring and supports faster recovery
  2. 360-degree flexible jointed instruments
    • Enables delicate manipulation even in complex areas
    • Provides access to narrow anatomical spaces that were difficult to reach with previous systems
  3. Fluorescence imaging technology (Firefly)
    • Visualizes blood flow and lesions in real-time
    • Enhances surgical precision and safety
  4. Built-in ERBE energy generator
    • Performs tissue dissection and coagulation simultaneously
    • Reduces surgical time and minimizes bleeding
  5. Multi-quadrant access
    • Allows consecutive operations on multiple anatomical areas without changing patient position
    • Suitable for high-difficulty surgeries

This device is used under the clinical judgment of medical professionals.

Benefits and risks of the medical device should be discussed with a specialist.

Da Vinci XI
Da Vinci XI

Da Vinci XI

The Da Vinci XI is an advanced robotic surgical system that enables minimally invasive surgery in various areas through high-precision 3D visualization and flexible port placement. With four robotic arms and EndoWrist instruments, it allows delicate and precise surgery even in narrow spaces.

Key Features

  • Any of the four robotic arms can be equipped with an 8mm 3D endoscope or surgical instrument, enabling flexible port placement and secured surgical view
  • Integrated design without separation between camera and instrument arms allows multi-quadrant surgery from various angles
  • Dual-console operation is possible, and the Swap function supports collaborative surgery
  • Laser Targeting and Guided Setup support quick and accurate surgical preparation
  • Provides high-definition 3D imaging, camera flip function, and off-screen indicator for precise visual feedback
  • Enhances surgical precision using tremor reduction, 10x magnification, and EndoWrist instruments
  • Designed for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), minimizing incisions and improving surgical accuracy and recovery speed
  • Built-in ERBE Energy Generator reduces bleeding and shortens surgical time
  • Integrated Fluorescence Imaging visualizes blood vessels, lymph nodes, bile ducts, and other structures in real-time using fluorescent contrast during surgery

This device is used under the clinical judgment of medical professionals.

Benefits and risks of the medical device should be discussed with a specialist.

Artis Zee MP
Artis Zee MP

Artis Zee MP

The Artis Zee MP is an advanced digital fluoroscopy system optimized for the diagnosis and interventional treatment of cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases.

Key Features

  • A digital system capable of real-time fluoroscopic imaging and recording using X-rays
  • Used in a wide range of procedures and diagnoses including vascular, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, lymphatic, and non-vascular conditions
  • Equipped with Siemens' latest high-capacity X-ray generator and a detector capable of extracting high-definition signals to provide excellent image quality
  • A multi-purpose diagnostic device suitable for multidisciplinary collaboration in departments such as radiology, cardiology, and gastroenterology
  • Supports general radiography, fluoroscopy, angiography, and interventional procedures in a single integrated system
  • Features a radiation dose adjustment system based on patient body type and dose optimization technology for minimizing exposure for both patients and medical staff
  • Provides high-resolution 2K imaging with motion correction via CLEARmatch
  • DICOM-based digital system compatible with PACS integration
Aperio GT 450
Aperio GT 450

Aperio GT 450 (Digital Pathology System)

The Aperio GT 450 is a high-speed, fully automated digital pathology slide scanner. It converts large-volume tissue samples on glass slides into high-resolution digital images for more accurate and faster diagnosis during pathology testing.

Key Features

  1. High-capacity slide scanning
    • Designed to automatically scan up to 450 slides per hour
  2. High-resolution image output
    • Produces high-quality images suitable for precise pathological analysis
  3. Automated slide management
    • Includes auto-focus and image quality assurance functions to minimize scanning errors
  4. Workflow integration with pathology systems
    • Compatible with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), making it suitable for use in diagnosis, education, and research

This device is used for digital imaging of pathology slides. Diagnostic decisions are made at the discretion of medical professionals.

LGK Esprit
LGK Esprit

Gamma Knife Esprit

The Gamma Knife Esprit is a state-of-the-art radiosurgery system that delivers high-energy gamma rays focused on lesions, allowing for precise and accurate treatment without surgical incisions. This device features the latest surgical planning software, optimal radiation dose calculation, minimized procedure time, and is suitable for treating elderly and high-risk patients.

Key Features of Gamma Knife Esprit

  1. Advanced surgical planning software
    • Equipped with the latest planning software, enabling accurate radiation dose measurement and treatment planning.
  2. Optimal radiation dose measurement
    • Delivers precise treatment while minimizing procedure time through optimized radiation dose calculation.
  3. Accuracy within an average of 0.3 mm
    • Provides precise treatment of lesions with an accuracy of within 0.3 mm.
  4. Expanded indications and suitability for elderly and high-risk patients
    • Applicable to various brain disorders and suitable for patients with advanced age or high surgical risk.
  5. Frame fixation and face mask system
    • Ensures patient immobilization and safety, minimizing accuracy loss caused by patient movement during the procedure.
  6. Safe, non-invasive treatment without general anesthesia
    • Eliminates the need for general anesthesia or surgical incisions, allowing for safe treatment even in patients not suitable for open surgery.

Advantages of Gamma Knife Esprit

  1. Accurate and safe treatment
    • Precisely targets only the lesion using high-energy gamma rays, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
  2. Reduced procedure time
    • The latest planning software and optimal radiation dosage shorten the procedure duration and reduce patient discomfort.
  3. Applicable to various brain conditions
    • Suitable for treating brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs), trigeminal neuralgia, and other brain diseases.
  4. Faster recovery after treatment
    • As treatment is performed without incisions, recovery time is shortened, allowing patients to return to daily life as early as the next day.
MAGNETOM Vida
MAGNETOM Vida

MAGNETOM Vida

MAGNETOM Vida is a 3.0T (Tesla) MRI system based on BioMatrix technology that automatically adjusts scan conditions according to the patient’s physiological signals. It provides stable, high-quality images even in complex clinical situations through fast scanning and wide imaging coverage.

Key Features

  • Automatic examination tailored to individual conditions by detecting patient’s respiration and movement using patient vital signal-based BioMatrix technology → Minimization of re-scanning
  • Equipped with 3T magnet : Provides a wide examination area and uniform magnetic field, delivering powerful performance for abdominal and whole-body imaging
  • Powerful gradient magnetic field : Provides a 25% improved Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR, an indicator representing image quality numerically) with up to 60/200 mT/m/s
  • Patient-friendly 70cm wide bore (bore : cylindrical tunnel where the patient enters during imaging) to ensure patient convenience
  • Compressed sensing (a method to reconstruct high-quality images with a small amount of data) increases imaging speed up to 10 times, enabling high-speed cardiac MRI for patients with arrhythmia and respiratory difficulties and high-resolution liver dynamic contrast imaging based on free breathing
  • AI-based image processing and automation functions reduce examination time by over 20%
Revolution APEX
Revolution APEX

Revolution APEX

Revolution Apex is a premium CT system combining artificial intelligence-based image reconstruction and a high-performance tube. It enables precise diagnosis by simultaneously achieving accurate image quality and low-dose diagnosis for moving areas such as the heart, brain, lungs, abdomen, and for critically ill patients.

Key Features

  • Equipped with deep learning-based image reconstruction technology, realizing both classical image texture and low radiation dose simultaneously
  • Improvement of four core CT performance elements (spatial resolution, temporal resolution, spectral imaging, coverage)
  • Provides high-resolution images and excellent tissue differentiation capability for precise diagnosis
  • High-speed, large-volume scanning : 50cm FOV, whole-body scanning per second possible
  • Smart MAR technology : reduces image distortion from metallic artifacts (stents, prostheses, etc.)
  • Supports ultra-low-dose examination for pediatric and severely obese patients
  • Shortens examination time by fast scan speed and efficient data processing, providing convenience to patients
Azurion 7M12
Azurion 7M12

Azurion 7M12

Azurion is a state-of-the-art digital cardiovascular angiography diagnostic system used for precise diagnosis and invasive interventional procedures of cardiovascular and vascular diseases through high-resolution imaging and smart interfaces. By applying the latest digital imaging technology and smart interfaces, it enables medical staff to effectively diagnose vascular lesions and perform interventional procedures for complex and challenging cardiovascular and cardiac structural diseases, thereby enhancing the accuracy and safety of procedures.

Key Features

  • High-precision imaging equipment for accurate diagnosis and intervention of cardiovascular and systemic vascular procedures
  • Enables detection and treatment of fine vascular lesions through high-resolution imaging techniques
  • Provides real-time multi-reference imaging
  • Reduces radiation exposure and improves patient safety
  • Shortens procedure time and enhances accuracy and efficiency of operations
Azurion 7(B20)
Azurion 7(B20)

Azurion 7(B20)

Azurion 7, the latest vascular diagnostic and interventional system, is a minimally invasive device that allows real-time diagnosis and treatment of vascular abnormalities throughout the human body including the head, chest, abdomen, and limbs. It provides high-resolution imaging with 25-50% lower radiation dose compared to conventional systems, enabling precise and safe diagnosis and treatment of even minute lesions.

Key Features

  • Effective diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases during cerebrovascular disease and vascular surgery with high-resolution imaging techniques
  • Dual-plane (Biplane) system enables high-speed and high-precision imaging acquisition even in complex interventional procedures
  • Low-dose technology (Clarity IQ) reduces radiation dose by an average of 50-85%, prioritizing patient safety
  • Image beam rotation function maintains anatomical alignment regardless of patient position
  • Latest image-guided interventional procedure software enables rapid diagnosis and treatment