September 30 2004  


 

Veenendaal, the Netherlands – Nucletron BV and Exxim Computing Corporation are pleased to announce the formalization of a partnership agreement for the development and marketing of Cone Beam CT reconstruction software. R & D co-operation between the two parties have been ongoing for some time prior to the formalization of the relationship.


Cone Beam CT is a revolutionary new method of acquiring and reconstructing CT images from 3D isotropic image data using an amorphous silicon detector on a radiotherapy simulator. This unique radiation therapy imaging and validation tool, offers the ability to perform conventional, virtual and CT-Assisted simulation all on one device.


Oncentra™ Cone Beam, the result of this partnership, combines the strengths of both Exxim’s state of the art reconstruction tools and Nucletron’s Simulix™ simulator to form a fully integrated solution. 


 “Oncentra Cone Beam with the Simulix Evolution™ will greatly impact radiotherapy simulation as we know it today.  To provide two modalities in one device improves the treatment quality and reduce the cost of patient care”, said Rudolf Scholte, President and CEO of Nucletron BV, the Netherlands.


“Many cancer centres will not require two separate imaging devices for their treatment planning needs. With Oncentra Cone Beam, clinicians will no longer be forced to adapt patient positioning to conform to the CT scanner and will appreciate having high quality digital fluoroscopy and volumetric CT acquisition in one optimum simulation solution.”


Oncentra Cone Beam is an effective physician’s tool for pre and post treatment planning verification.  Once the CT volume is acquired clinicians can immediately begin virtual simulation with Oncentra Anatomy Modeling for optimum contouring results.  Complicated co-registration between systems for patient positioning is a thing of the past. Instead of choosing between a CT-Simulator and a conventional simulator, clinicians can now have the best of both worlds.


The President and CEO of Exxim’s, Dr. Horst Bruning, is excited to be able to contribute to Nucletron’s radiotherapy expertise. “This is a synergistic relationship, with both research and development groups working together to create a new and exciting product for better quality volumetric CT imaging in the radiation oncology environment.”

 


About Nucletron B.V.

Nucletron is a global leader in the development, manufacture, sales, service and support of the world’s most innovative products for cancer treatment, with particular expertise in treatment planning systems, brachytherapy, simulation, integrated software solutions for oncology, and comprehensive support and professional education and services. The company has over 20 offices worldwide, including its corporate headquarters in Veenendaal, The Netherlands. For more information on Nucletron, please visit: http://www.nucletron.com/.


Nucletron B.V. is a subsidiary of Delft Instruments N.V., Delft Instruments is the holding company of an international group of companies, which hold a leading position in their respective markets with high quality, high technology products and services.  Delft Instruments employs some 1,200 people and reported net profit of EUR 10.4 million on turnover of EUR 237 million in 2003. For more information on Delft Instruments, visit: http://www.delftinstruments.com/


About Exxim Computing Corporation

Exxim Computing Corporation was founded in 2002 to serve the medical and other imaging markets with high-end software.    Three-dimensional image reconstruction from projections is the company’s initial focus, with more complex projects under development.  Exxim offers engineering services from system design consultation, to innovative X-ray detector design.  Exxim is privately held and operates out of California, USA. For more information about Exxim, please visit www.exxim-cc.com



For further information:

Mark Adam
General Manager & V.P Marketing
Nucletron B.V.
Phone + 31 318 557 149
Email: mmailto:557am@nucletron.nl 		Paula Waddell
Director of Marketing
Nucletron Inc.
Phone: +1 410 312 4142
Email: Waddell@nucusa.com		 Horst Bruning, PhD
President and CEO
Exxim Computing Co.
Phone: +1 (925) 416 1900 
Email: hbruning@exxim-cc.com