Karmanos - Crittenton Cancer Center B-Mode Acquisition and Targeting System B-Mode Acquisition and Targeting System (BAT) is used for the positioning of patients that are prescribed radiation therapy to organs that are readily identifiable on ultrasound images. BAT allows the radiation oncologist to use ultrasound to precisely target the organs and thus deliver higher doses of radiation to the tumor with less risk of damaging healthy surrounding tissues. As a result physicians are able to maximize radiation doses while minimizing side effects, increasing the chance of disease-free survival. The BAT system, which stands for B-mode Acquisition and Targeting, represents state-of-the-art cancer treatment equipment that enables more accurate locating of cancerous sites (mostly used for prostate cancers) on a daily basis. This is very important for cancers of the prostate, because prostate location can vary greatly depending on the fullness of the bladder or rectum. The improved accuracy provided by BAT minimizes the normal tissues being irradiated and delivers a higher dosage to the cancer site, which together offer an improved cure rate and reduced side effects. BAT works by combining an ultrasound probe and a 3-D positioning tool with an easy-to-use touch-screen, BAT can rapidly pinpoint the target and associated organs at the time of a radiation treatment. As a result, the amount of healthy tissue exposed to radiation is reduced. Prostate cancer poses new treatment challenges. Coordinates of the prostate gland change daily according to the fullness of the bladder and rectum. The BAT system enables redefining and adjustment of our coordinates on a daily basis, providing more precise treatment and higher radiation doses to the tumor. We expect this remarkable breakthrough to substantially improve prostate cancer cure rates.