Advancements in linear accelerator technology and software-controlled radiation treatment have had a tremendous positive impact on patient outcomes and on the practice of radiation oncology. However, these advancements have also made the commissioning process for linear accelerators more complex. In this blog, we will...
The word Ximatron sounds a little like a modern-day Cyber Robot. But in reality, it’s become more of a Cyber Dinosaur. Conventional simulators like the Varian Ximatron, Varian Acuity, and Elekta (Nucletron) Simulix, have largely been replaced by CT Scanners in the U.S. These conventional simulators are used to...
One common debate among medical equipment professionals is the useful life of a machine. Nowadays, manufacturers of radiation therapy equipment like to claim that the useful life of equipment is only 7-8 years. They argue that a 7-year-old device was actually designed and developed 7 years prior to its release, and...
OncoServ, a comprehensive cancer center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, recently inaugurated its new stereotactic radiosurgery suite (SRS). The newly installed equipment, a CyberKnife robotic system, complements other linear accelerators at the center, including a Varian Unique linear accelerator capable of...
Anyone trying to buy or sell a car knows that they’re entering a market unlike any other. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, the average age of vehicles on U.S. roadways has hit an all-time record of 12.2 years, for reasons that many car owners are familiar with: Quality has improved and cars are...
Industry experts know the truth: In the United States today, hospitals and clinics generally prefer the Varian TrueBeam® linear accelerator. It’s versatile, reliable, and capable of integrating seamlessly with Varian’s Eclipse™ and Aria® software systems. New and experienced staff alike can operate it easily and...
Every linac vault has a base frame. How do you remove a linear accelerator base frame? A History of Base Frames In the 90’s and early 2000’s, most Varian linear accelerators installed globally included a base frame that consisted of a 36” diameter turntable. The industry referred to them as the “standard base frame”. As...
