Bartlett Regional | House Calls | Winter 2020

How it works The therapist places markers on a patient’s body, and a laser system lines up with the markers. The CT reading shows the therapist where to focus the therapy. The bottom line “Our partnership with the Bartlett CT team has enabled us to effectively treat the cancer patients of Southeast Alaska in a timely and accurate manner,” says Alex Gonnsen, Lead Radiation Therapist, Southeast Radiation Oncology. IMAGING Partnering with Southeast Radiation Oncology radiation therapists from Southeast Radiation use the low-dose CT scanner to plan for radiation therapy. IMAGING: AN INSIDE LOOK (CONTINUED) 8 House Calls Winter 2020