CMS’ next-generation Monaco IMRT planning system features innovative biological cost functions with multi-criterial constrained optimization, a powerful leaf sequence optimizer, and a robust Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithm, and represents the most advanced IMRT solution on the market. Monaco is fully integrated with the CMS Focal platform, providing seamless connectivity and integration with Focal’s advanced fusion, contouring, simulation and plan review capabilities, and represents the state-of-the-art for IMRT planning.

ENHANCED VOXEL DEFINITIONS AND ADVANCED SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

Reduce planning time and increase clinical throughput for the most complex cases with Monaco’s enhanced voxel definitions and advanced sensitivity analysis. Enhanced voxel definition reduces contouring time by automatically taking into account the effects of buildup and heterogeneity. Rapid feedback from sensitivity analysis and decision-support tools quantify the conflicts and trade-offs between dose objectives and OAR constraints, eliminating the trial and error of traditional prescription-based IMRT planning.

MONTE CARLO AND SMART SEQUENCING

Increase dose accuracy and plan quality with the latest IMRT tools. Monaco’s advanced biologically-based optimization with optional dose-volume constraints deliver the best possible patient plans, while a robust Monte Carlo dose engine ensures calculation reliability and integrity. Smart Sequencing using a sophisticated sequencer optimization minimizes the number of segments and monitor units in order to reduce overall treatment time.

FLEXIBLE TOOLS AND WORKFLOW ENHANCEMENTS

CMS’ powerful biological IMRT planning capabilities include a number of flexible tools and workflow enhancements designed to streamline the overall planning process. Customizable plan templates with user-defined model parameters and dose constraints make IMRT planning fast and easy, while sensitivity analysis helps guide prescription adjustments.

IMRT PLANNING TOOLS

Expand your clinical capabilities with a novel IMRT solution that complements your existing planning capabilities. CMS’ biologically-based IMRT planning tools with integrated fusion, contouring, simulation and plan review modules can be implemented in any clinical environment and communicate openly with your existing planning system. Multi-vendor plan review capabilities also enable biologically based IMRT plans to be compared with conformal and IMRT plans from other third-party vendors to ensure the best course of treatment for each patient.

DICOM SUPPORT

Improve connectivity and departmental efficiency with seamless integration across all major imaging modalities, treatment delivery devices and equipment vendors. CMS supports the DICOM standard which provides timely and efficient access to the data required patient data and easy export of treatment plans to all major delivery devices.