prof. dr. B.W. (Bas W.) Raaymakers
- Experimental Clinical Physics Radiotherapy
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Bas Raaymakers is working to improve cancer therapy by investigating, as well as developing, new high precision radiotherapy.
Together with prof Jan Lagendijk but also with industrial partners Elekta and Philips he designed and built a hybrid MRI accelerator to facilitate high precision, soft-tissue based image guidance for radiotherapy. This enables better radiotherapy via dose escalation while decreasing toxicity.
At the same time, the translation of this new technology to the clinic is pursued. For instance fast, on-line treatment planning, so that the patient is treated based on the latest state of the anatomy. This improves the current radiotherapy practice and at the same time is a requirement for smooth clinical introduction of the MRI accelerator.
Clinical work flow and procedures for different tumour sites are under investigation. Two major categories can be distinguished: The first is improving the existing radiotherapy patient treatments, so better conform the dose distribution to the tumour shape to minimise harm to the surroundings. The second is enabling radiotherapy as an alternative for surgery for patients currently not eligible for radiotherapy, e.g. highly mobile tumours in the kidney. The motion is too large to safely administer dose with conventional radiotherapy technology, with the on-line MRI guidance the motion uncertainty can be mitigated and radiation can be safely administered, offering a completely non-invasive treatment.
Side Activities
Member of International Advisory Committee of Physics in Medicine and Biology
Fellowship and Awards
VENI grant in 2003, Technical feasibility of the MRI accelerator
Research Output (179)
Keijnemans Katrinus, Borman Pim T S, van Lier Astrid L H M W, Verhoeff Joost J C, Raaymakers Bas W, Fast Martin F 7 apr 2021, In: Physics in medicine and biology. 66
Corradini Stefanie, Alongi Filippo, Andratschke Nicolaus, Azria David, Bohoudi Omar, Boldrini Luca, Bruynzeel Anna, Hörner-Rieber Juliane, Jürgenliemk-Schulz Ina, Lagerwaard Frank, McNair Helen, Raaymakers Bas, Schytte Tine, Tree Alison, Valentini Vincenzo, Wilke Lotte, Zips Daniel, Belka Claus 25 mrt 2021, In: Radiotherapy & Oncology. 159 , p. 146-154 9 p.
Uijtewaal Prescilla, Borman Pim T S, Woodhead Peter L, Hackett Sara L, Raaymakers Bas W, Fast Martin F 12 mrt 2021, In: Medical Physics. 48 , p. 1520-1532 13 p.
Guerreiro F, Seravalli E, Janssens G O, Maduro J H, Knopf A C, Langendijk J A, Raaymakers B W, Kontaxis C mrt 2021, In: Radiotherapy & Oncology. 156 , p. 36-42 7 p.
Tsekas Georgios, Bol Gijsbert H, Raaymakers Bas W, Kontaxis Charis 5 feb 2021, In: Physics in medicine and biology. 66
Bosma Lando, Zachiu Cornel, Ries Mario G, Denis de Senneville Baudouin, Raaymakers Bas W 26 jan 2021, In: Physics in medicine and biology. 66
Werensteijn-Honingh Anita M, Jürgenliemk-Schulz Ina M, Gadellaa-Van Hooijdonk Christa G, Sikkes Gonda G, Vissers Nicole G P M, Winkel Dennis, Eppinga Wietse S C, Intven Martijn, Raaymakers Bas W, Kroon Petra S jan 2021, In: Radiotherapy & Oncology. 154 , p. 110-117 8 p.
Kontaxis Charis, Woodhead Peter L, Bol Gijsbert H, Lagendijk Jan J W, Raaymakers Bas W 23 dec 2020, In: Physics in medicine and biology. 66
Paganetti Harald, Beltran Chris J, Both Stefan, Dong Lei, Flanz Jacob B, Furutani Keith M, Grassberger Clemens, Grosshans David R, Knopf Antje-Christin, Langendijk Johannes A, Nyström Håkan, Parodi Katia, Raaymakers Bas W, Richter Christian, Sawakuchi Gabriel O, Schippers Jacobus Maarten, Shaitelman Simona F, Teo Kevin, Unkelbach Jan, Wohlfahrt Patrick, Lomax Antony John 23 nov 2020, In: Physics in medicine and biology. 66
Florkow Mateusz C, Guerreiro Filipa, Zijlstra Frank, Seravalli Enrica, Janssens Geert O, Maduro John H, Knopf Antje C, Castelein René M, van Stralen Marijn, Raaymakers Bas W, Seevinck Peter R 7 okt 2020, In: Radiotherapy & Oncology. 153 , p. 220-227 8 p.