The Life Cycle of Radiation Oncology Equipment Should Be Circular, Not Linear It’s an exciting moment to be a radiation oncology professional… Now, more than ever before, cutting-edge techniques have the power to save patients’ lives and reduce the worst…
La competencia entre los aceleradores lineales médicos de segunda mano nunca había sido tan agresiva; Debido a que el costo de un acelerador lineal nuevo ya sea Varían, Elekta o Accuray supera el millón de dólares, es difícil que muchos…
The competition for pre-owned, medical linear accelerators has never been fiercer. With the cost of a new Varian, Elekta or Accuray linear accelerator well above $1 million, many centers in remote regions are having difficulty finding affordable medical equipment. What…
Understanding the average lifespan of various Elekta linear accelerator parts helps determine the most appropriate service agreement to purchase.
VMAT is a relatively new and expensive software upgrade seen in the used linear accelerator market. Before deciding to buy a pre-owned linear accelerator with VMAT capability, be sure to factor in the additional costs of the treatment planning system that will be required to implement a VMAT program. Often, the treatment planning system can cost more than the linear accelerators system.
In the pre-owned medical equipment market, there is fierce competition from buyers looking to purchase equipment from hospitals and clinics. If you are a seller, you have a lot of options. But one option to sell your used medical equipment…
Removing a linear accelerator (LINAC) is a challenging process from start to finish, with every step requiring critical attention to detail and rigorous planning. Partnering with the right team is essential to ensuring a painless removal. Ed Brown, our resident…
Should linear accelerators (LINACs) be replaced after a certain age? Does the age of a linac contribute to longer downtime? Gathering data from various sources and correspondence with linac engineers, we have uncovered some answers. According to several highly experienced…
As the world population continues to grow, the need for access to life-saving radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging medical equipment and treatment grows with it. According to a World Health Organization report published in 2018, an estimated 9.8 million people…
Linear accelerator (LINAC) systems are one of the most expensive capital medical equipment pieces in a hospital today. The decision of when to upgrade vs. replace is a very important one, and has implications for the facility, its patients, its…