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Success story: UZ Gent’s use of ExacTrac Dynamic® Implanted Marker Workflow with Gold Anchor™ Markers

Exciting to see UZ Gent successfully using the ExacTrac Dynamic® Implanted Marker Workflow together with Gold Anchor™ markers for prostate SBRT! By combining the precision of Gold Anchor with the ExacTrac Dynamic system, the team achieves sub-millimeter accuracy and fast, efficient treatment delivery — bringing confidence and consistency to every session. A big thank you […]

New white paper – MR-only workflow for prostate SBRT with Gold Anchor MR+

Gold Anchor MR+ is used for MR-Only workflow for prostate SBRT treatments at Tampere University Hospital in Finland. MR-only workflow for radiotherapy refers to utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the sole imaging modality for the radiotherapy treatment planning. MR-only treatment planning offers potential benefits, such as improved spatial accuracy, cost savings and reduced radiation […]

Real-time tracking of Gold Anchor fiducial markers

We believe that real-time tracking of Gold Anchor fiducial markers creates unprecedented opportunities to provide safe and economical radiotherapy with high accuracy and precision. A recent study of 132 prostate cancer patients, with Gold Anchor markers automatically detected on Varian TrueBeam, showed that:– Across 2659 fractions, intrafraction motion correction was performed 582 times, in 463 […]

MDR compliant

Gold Anchor is now MDR compliant! Years of diligent regulatory work have proven to pay off! The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is a set of regulations established by the European Union to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices within the EU market. Officially known as Regulation (EU) 2017/745, it replaced the Medical Device […]

Limburgs Oncologisch Centrum

Limburgs Oncologisch Centrum (Jessa Hospital in Hasselt, Belgium & ZOL Hospital in Genk, Belgium) starts using Gold Anchor fiducial markers Naslund Medical /JJ-MEDTECH performed/supported a training and education session at the Radiotherapy department at Limburgs Oncologisch Centrum (Jessa, Hasselt & ZOL, Genk), Belgium. A team of 8 urologists and 4 radiation oncologists were educated in […]

New solution for Endoscopy

New solution for Endoscopy!  Placement of Gold Anchor through endoscope in central lung, esophagus, pancreas, and rectal tumors is possible by using the Gold Anchor Introducer. The Gold Anchor Introducer is delivered pre-loaded with the Gold Anchor MR+ (1.5% Fe) marker inside. It comes in a blister single pack, sterilized, ready for use. The Introducer is used […]

Gold Anchor MR+

Gold Anchor MR+ A new unique marker material with exceptional MRI visibility • Until recently, all Gold Anchor markers were made of an alloy of 99.5% pure gold and 0.5% pure iron (int pat).• Since December 2020, Gold Anchor markers are also made of an alloy of 98.5% pure gold and 1.5% pure iron (int pat).• […]

Superior IGRT solution

Gold Anchor enables a superior IGRT solution for prostate SBRT IGRT is standard of care for hypofractionation of the prostate. There are however several ways to perform IGRT and above is a comparison illustrating downsides with other options than Gold Anchor. Supporting articles In an article published in September 2020, authors from the IRCCS Sacro Cuore […]