The Princess Margaret “Transformers”

5 THE TRANSFORMERS • TECHNOLOGY ISSUE GUIDED THERAPEUTICS OPERATING ROOM - GTxOR TEAM AREA CUSTOMIZED SURGICAL TABLE CONTROL ROOM ROBOTIC CONE-BEAM CT 3D VISUALIZATION MONITORS ANESTHESIA UNITS TEAM AREA • Surgical oncologists, anesthetists, radiologists, physicists, nurses, fellows, engineers, and other support staff work together in the GTxOR. A lot of learning also takes place here, allowing for the improvement of cancer care with each patient. ANESTHESIA UNITS • Two anesthesia units for room configuration flexibility • Collaboration with anesthetists ensures imaging procedures do not interfere with anesthesia lines or monitoring equipment ENDOSCOPY UNITS • Endoscopes (small cameras) allow surgeons to see internal anatomy during minimally-invasive procedures • Latest in video endoscopy equipment, including HD and 4K technologies • Video equipment, suspended from the ceiling, records treatments allowing the cancer experts to review and learn 3D VISUALIZATION MONITORS • Large-area screens display intraoperative images acting as “3D GPS for surgeons” • Helps surgeons remove tumours, avoiding damage to nerves and arteries • Surgical dashboard software (“GTx- Eyes”) shows in real time the location of surgical tools *The GTxOR was made possible through funding from the Ontario government, industry partners, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, and The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.