DoseRT: A non-contact system to verify radiotherapy in real time
Official title: DoseRT™ : A Non-Contact Optical Patient and Beam Dosimetry System for Continuous in vivo Radiotherapy Verification
Funded at Doseoptics, LLC · NIH-11337506 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A non-contact optical system helps ensure precise radiation delivery to cancer patients during treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Doseoptics, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lebanon, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2018 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $998,974 |
| NIH project number | 5R44CA232879-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11337506 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults undergoing external beam radiotherapy for cancer who would benefit from improved treatment verification.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving external beam radiotherapy or those in clinics unable to adopt the imaging technology may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project develops BeamSite, a real-time optical imaging tool that visualizes how radiation is delivered to a patient during every treatment session. It uses Cherenkov imaging to provide time-gated feedback so clinicians can spot and correct small misalignments that could affect normal tissue or tumor dose. By giving immediate verification of beam placement, it aims to reduce daily human errors in radiotherapy care. The system is designed to integrate into busy clinics without adding significant workflow burdens.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive more accurate radiation doses with potentially fewer side effects and lower risk of secondary cancers.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies show that real-time imaging can improve accuracy, and this approach builds on existing Cherenkov imaging methods.
Where this research is happening
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Doseoptics, LLC
Lebanon, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ware, William — Doseoptics, LLC
- Study coordinator: Ware, William
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.