At the University Hospital for Radiation Oncology Innsbruck, prostate cancer treatment is built on precision and teamwork. Treating 15–20 patients each day, the department has refined an implanted marker workflow that gives clinicians full control over imaging and positioning. Under Professor Ute Ganswindt’s leadership, the team has made accuracy a shared focus across every step of care.
The challenge: motion that doesn’t wait - Even in treatments lasting only a few minutes, the prostate can shift without warning. In Innsbruck, this unpredictable movement appeared in one third of monitored sessions. Small deviations could accumulate across a VMAT arc with the potential to affect dose coverage and increase toxicity. To move toward shorter, more efficient treatment schedules, the team needed a way to quantify and correct that motion reliably in real time.
The innovation: an implanted marker workflow built for precision - Using the Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic implanted marker workflow, the Innsbruck team was able to detect and correct for prostate motion. Continuous X-ray monitoring of fiducial markers helped clinicians maintain target alignment throughout treatment and prevent deviations from building over time. With marker implantation performed directly within the radiation oncology department, the workflow also allowed seamless integration with imaging and planning protocols and ensured strong ownership of each step.
The shift: confidence to move toward ultra-hypofractionation - With precise, reliable motion management in place, the team began transitioning from conventional and moderately hypofractionated regimens to ultra-hypofractionated protocols. Their goal was clear: shorten the overall treatment pathway while maintaining the accuracy necessary to protecting nearby healthy structures and minimizing toxicity. The established collaboration across teams and the efficiency and precision of the implanted marker workflow provided the necessary foundation to make that shift safely.
In their words: “Progress like this only happens when everyone is aligned around the same goal: delivering precise, reliable care for every patient, every day. The collaboration across teams and the efficiency of the implanted marker workflow provided the foundation we needed to make that shift safely.” – Dr. Angela Ginestet, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital for Radiation Oncology Innsbruck.
The impact: precision that supports patient-centered treatments - A recent evaluation from the University Hospital for Radiation Oncology Innsbruck confirmed that the implanted marker workflow with ExacTrac Dynamic accurately identified and corrected clinically relevant motion during prostate treatments. For a department committed to delivering precise care at high daily volumes, this capability is helping shape a future where shorter treatment schedules can coexist with uncompromised accuracy.
Please join us in celebrating the Innsbruck team for leading the way toward ultra-hypofractionated prostate cancer care. If you want to learn more about their work, read the study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37523057/
Picture: ©Tirol Kliniken Innsbruck, Dr. Julian Mangesius, Dr. Angela Ginestet, University Hospital for Radiation Oncology, Innsbruck, Austria
Big News! 🎉 We are excited to announce that the Brainlab Novalis Circle 10th International Conference is happening on September 17-19, 2026, in the vibrant city of Munich, Germany!
Mark your calendars and get ready for two full days of cutting-edge scientific talks and thought-provoking discussions, featuring some of the most brilliant minds in the world of stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
It’s going to be an unforgettable event, and we can’t wait to see you there!
You can find more information here: Novalis Circle Conference 2026 | Brainlab
You're invited to a Brainlab Novalis Circle webinar on Wednesday, September 24, taking place just ahead of the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
Improved decision making with longitudinal brain metastases management
Join us for two expert presentations highlighting the latest advancements in radiosurgery for brain metastases. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A.
Agenda:
Early retreatment based on Elements Contrast Clearance Analysis leads to improved outcomes in patients with brain metastases
@Dheerendra Prasad, MD, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
Clinical workflow optimization via new AI solutions
@Wenyin Shi, MD, PhD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM PT | 4:00 PM ET | 10:00 PM CET
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from leading researchers and clinicians shaping the future of radiosurgical treatment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Exciting News!
Join us in Nashville, Tennessee for the Brainlab Regional Symposium happening November 14 and 15, 2025!
This 2 day symposium will bring together clinicians, physicists, and innovators from across the region to explore the latest breakthroughs in radiation oncology, featuring Brainlab’s cutting-edge SRS and SBRT solutions. From cranial SRS to extracranial treatments like DIBH breast, prostate, and lung applications — there's something for every aspect of clinical practice.
Agenda is coming soon
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Thank you to the team at Philippine General Hospital for welcoming Poon Cyrus and I this week. It has been a joy making new connections and sharing our Brainlab product knowledge with you all.
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Exciting News!
Join us in Columbus, Ohio for the Brainlab Regional Symposium — our first U.S. event of the year — happening June 13–14, 2025!
This 1½-day symposium will bring together clinicians, physicists, and innovators from across the region to explore the latest breakthroughs in radiation oncology, featuring Brainlab’s cutting-edge SRS and SBRT solutions. From cranial SRS to extracranial treatments like DIBH breast, prostate, and lung applications — there's something for every aspect of clinical practice.
Pleas find the agenda attached
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Join us in Warsaw on June 24th, 2025, for the Brainlab Central Europe SRS & SBRT Symposium 2025. Experience an inspiring lineup of expert talks and engaging discussions on cutting-edge developments in radiotherapy and radiosurgery.
Highlights of the symposium:
- Discover advancements: Attend scientific talks and explore the latest techniques in precision, personalization, and standardization of SRS & SBRT.
- Join interactive sessions: Take part in live demonstrations and dynamic discussions that will shape the future of patient care.
- Network with experts: Engage with leading professionals in the field and connect with peers from across Central Europe.
We look forward to welcoming you to Warsaw this June! Click here to learn more: Welcome | Brainlab
We’re pleased to host the Advanced Clinical Course "Brain Metastases and Skull-base Tumors" in cooperation with Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf and the clinical team of Prof. Dr. med. Cordula Petersen and Dipl.-Phys. Manuel Todorovic.
This course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn from clinical experts about the clinical implementation and requirements for a successful radiosurgery program for brain metastases and skull-base tumors. During the course, medical physicists will learn about specific quality assurance techniques as well as expert tricks for treatment planning with Brainlab radiosurgery software. Radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons will learn about contouring, clinical prescriptions and planning approaches.
More information here.
Interested? Contact your local Brainlab Sales representative.
*Please note: A Brainlab Academy ticket is needed to be able to attend this course.
We’re pleased to host the Advanced Clinical Course “ExacTrac Dynamic for Breast Cancer” in cooperation with the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel and the clinical team of Prof. Mark De Ridder and Thierry Gevaert, PhD.
This course is a comprehensive training program aimed at supporting the use of ExacTrac Dynamic for breast cancer treatments. Attendees will learn about specific imaging, CT simulation, breath-hold techniques, and general strategies for treating breast cancer and will familiarize themselves with using the ExacTrac Dynamic Breath-Hold modules.
More information here.
Interested? Contact your local Brainlab Sales representative.
*Please note: A Brainlab Academy ticket is needed to be able to attend this course.
We’re pleased to host the Brainlab Academy: Essential Course Radiosurgery in Chicago.
This course is a three-day classroom training designed for clinicians pursuing full proficiency with Brainlab radiosurgery treatment planning systems. The session is hosted at the state-of-the-art training center in the Wrigley building.
Please find more information here: Essential Course Radiosurgery | Brainlab
Interested? Contact your local Brainlab Sales representative.
*Please note: This course is for US-customers only. A Brainlab Academy ticket is needed to be able to attend this course.
We’re pleased to host the Advanced Clinical Course "Brain Metastases and Skull-base Tumors" in cooperation with Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf and the clinical team of Prof. Dr. med. Cordula Petersen and Dipl.-Phys. Manuel Todorovic.
This course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn from clinical experts about the clinical implementation and requirements for a successful radiosurgery program for brain metastases and skull-base tumors. During the course, medical physicists will learn about specific quality assurance techniques as well as expert tricks for treatment planning with Brainlab radiosurgery software. Radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons will learn about contouring, clinical prescriptions and planning approaches.
More information here.
Interested? Contact your local Brainlab Sales representative.
*Please note: A Brainlab Academy ticket is needed to be able to attend this course.
Wir laden Sie herzlich ein zu unserem DACH Radiotherapie Symposium zum Thema Präzision, Personalisierung und Standardisierung in der stereotaktischen Radiochirurgie und Radiotherapie am 24. Januar 2025 im Brainlab Headquarter in München.
Klinische Anwender:innen und Fachkolleg:innen werden Erfahrungen und Fallstudien aus dem klinischen Alltag präsentieren und freuen sich auf spannende Diskussionen sowie den Austausch mit Ihnen.
Mehr information hier