The image above is a conceptual illustration of relative 6 MV, 15 MV, and 18 MV photon energy depth profiles in radiation therapy. Lee la versión en español aquí. In radiation therapy, higher photon energy can mean deeper penetration and…
In the highly specialized world of advanced medical equipment, some systems carve out a legendary, albeit niche, status. The radiotherapy system, initially known as the MHI-TM2000 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and later as the Vero (or Vero4DRT) under BrainLab,…
At this year’s ASTRO conference, Linatech will be showcasing their recently FDA-approved VenusX linear accelerator. Phillip Hirschfelder, Vice President of International Sales at Radiology Oncology Systems (ROS), sat down with Jonathan Yao, Ph.D., CEO of Linatech, to learn more about…
What you can do to ensure everyone can access lifesaving treatments? In the US, a cancer diagnosis means fear, pain, and months of difficult treatments. In Tanzania, a cancer diagnosis usually means a death sentence. Ms. Dina Pauline Bina, a…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has wreaked havoc on the Ukrainian people. Fortunately, much of the world has come to their aid, and many charitable organizations have provided funding for various projects to help provide relief to a country in need…
How long do medical linear accelerators really last? At Radiology Oncology Systems, we’ve spent decades tracking medical linear accelerators around the world—and thanks to that experience, we have come to recognize that these devices have a much longer useful life…
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…
With the announcement of a new contract for Ion Beam Applications to install proton therapy systems in Arkansas and Albuquerque, some industry insiders are revising their thoughts on this cancer treatment’s potential. Widely perceived as being on the decline, proton…
Many of the world’s poorest nations are making great strides in the fight against infectious disease. Between 2010 and 2017, malaria deaths fell by 28%, a cause for celebration particularly in Africa, where 93% of deaths from this disease occur…
When lay people think about preventable deaths in the developing world, conditions like malaria and tuberculosis may be the first to come to mind. These are diseases for which an effective vaccine or cure exists, but treatments are not being…