FAQ
What lead to the creation of Prone-Crawl technique ?
The Prone-Crawl technique for breast radiotherapy was developed at UZ Ghent by Professor Wilfried De Neve and his team. They observed that some women experienced heart and lung issues years after undergoing breast radiotherapy, caused by unintended irradiation to these organs.
In search of an approach involving a lower dose to the heart and lungs, Prof. De Neve and his team also developed the Open Access Breast Couch (OABC) to support this superior technique.
With the Prone-Crawl technique, the heart and lungs are further out of the beam while still receiving the full treatment.
The OABC has been clinically tested and certified, and has been in use since 2020. Today, this method helps many women undergo treatment with greater peace of mind.
What is the Prone-Crawl technique ?
This new standard in safer breast cancer radiotherapy involves treating the patient in the prone (tummy-down) position, similar to the freestyle swimming posture.
To support the technique, Radion-D has developed the Open Access Breast Couch (OABC) for Prone-Crawl breast radiotherapy.
This innovative technique reduces the harmful radiation dose to the heart and lungs by up to 70%.
The OABC is already in use in three Belgian hospitals, including UZ Ghent, Jules Bordet Institue and CHU UCL Namur. It also received the 2025 Henry van de Velde Award.
Is the OABC BC5 CE certified ?
Yes, it is.
© 2026 Radion-D - Webdesign by Puzzle