Calculation of dose distributions without requiring imaging hardware by allowing the setup of virtual irradiation experiments
Large variety of provided or user-designed geometries can be combined for a virtual irradiation plan
Assess and calculate the radiation dose distribution of any setup through tools such as visual color washes, dose-volume histograms, and dose-volume tables
Generates a standardized report based on guidelines published in the most recent literature
SmART-RAD is designed to work with any cabinet irradiator that uses a fixed (non-moving) X-ray tube at the top of a maximum tube potential of 320kVp and tungsten target material. Each irradiator will requires an individual commissioning to characterize the output.
SmART-RAD utilizes mathematical phantoms to represent the “real” setup in a way where dose can be calculated. This allows for accurate dose calculations if the virtual setup correctly matches the reality. But especially with organic specimen such as mice it is important to note that certain organs might not be in the exact same positions but should provide a good approximation of reality, much better than can be achieved by calculating dose by hand using look-up tables.
A collaboration between SmART Scientific Solutions and Oxford University tested the performance of SmART-RAD on a cabinet irradiator, the results were published here:
SmART-RAD allows the user to select specimen, holders (fixation material), and shielding from a database. In addition to the provided default geometries, users can also add new ones to this database using the built-in Geometry Designer; users with programming experience can also create a new geometry using a programming language of their choice and import the new geometry based on a format described in the user manual.