Started collaborative research with Hamamatsu University School of Medicine on “Automated Planning for Prostate Cancer in Radiotherapy”.

“AiRato”and Hamamatsu University School of Medicine have started a joint research project on “Automated Planning for Prostate Cancer in Radiotherapy” in April 2025.

Research Content and Objectives

In this study, we will develop a technology that can automatically create radiotherapy plans on CT images by analyzing the distribution of radiotherapy plans for prostate cancer patients who have undergone radiotherapy at Hamamatsu University School of Medicine. In the future, we aim for social implementation of AI-assisted radiotherapy planning software.

Research Characteristics and Prospects

AiRato’s proprietary AI analyzes a variety of radiological images by multiplying them together, and through joint research on this AI technology with Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, which has top-class clinical data and clinical knowledge of prostate cancer in Japan, we aim to develop an automated treatment planning AI for radiotherapy that can be truly used in clinical practice. We aim to develop an automated treatment planning AI for radiotherapy that can be truly utilized in clinical practice.

Comments from parties involved

◯ Research Representatives

Professor Katsumasa Nakamura, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chair of Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Hamamatsu University School of Medicine is focusing its research on external radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The radiation therapy planning support software using medical AI developed by IRAT Corporation has the potential to dramatically change current radiation therapy planning, and we have high expectations for the future development of the collaboration.

Corporation (Center) Overview

Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

The university opened in 1974 as the only national medical university in Shizuoka Prefecture. Since then, we have been striving to nurture outstanding medical professionals and creative researchers. We practice “education that emphasizes humanity. The university has a long history of achievements in education, research, medical treatment, contribution to the local community, industry-academia cooperation, and international exchange. We are contributing to the development of the local community and international medical care by accumulating achievements in many fields such as education, research, medical treatment, regional contribution, industry-academia cooperation, and international exchange. We have established the Institute of Photonics and Medical Science, and are focusing on the development of advanced medical technology by conducting research that bridges both basic research and clinical research.

Web site：https://www.hama-med.ac.jp/