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    State-of-the-Art Technology

    Alta Bates Summit offers groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized diagnostic and treatment options.

    Electromagnetic Navigational BronchoscopyElectromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy
    Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy provides the possibility to detect lung cancer early, even before symptoms are evident, enhancing treatment options for patients. This is a minimally invasive procedure that does not carry the risks often associated with surgery.
    Bronchial ThermoplastyBronchial Thermoplasty
    Bronchial thermoplasty is a new, technologically advanced procedure for severe persistent asthma in patients 18 years and older whose asthma is not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta agonists.
    Patient Receiving RapidArc Radiotherapy Treatment RapidArcTM Radiotherapy
    RapidArc Radiotherapy technology is a new approach to
    image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) that
    delivers precise treatments in shorter times than conventional IMRT. RapidArc represents a major medical advance and is more comfortable for patients because they spend less time in their daily treatments. A fast, precise RapidArc treatment takes 80% less time.
    Sir SpheresSir-Spheres Selective Internal Radiation Therapy
    Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) is a targeted treatment for liver tumors that delivers millions of tiny radioactive beads called SIR-Spheres microspheres directly to the liver tumors. SIRT is used to treat inoperable tumors from primary colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver.
    InReach TomoTherapy Hi-Art Linear Accelerator System
    TomoTherapy means "slice therapy" and gets its name from tomography, or cross-sectional imaging. This linear accelerator is the first to integrate a CT (computed tomography) scanner to acquire real-time images – 3D x-rays – to verify a tumor site immediately before treatment.
    Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy
    Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB) treats severe spasticity by delivering baclofen directly into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord, enabling patients to be more independent and allowing them to better perform activities of daily living.