Muchos clientes de ROS nos peguntan las diferencias entre un Acelerador Lineal Halcyon y un TrueBeam. Aunque ambos equipos son excelentes para el tratamiento de cáncer, hay diferencias bastante importantes que debemos conocer. A continuación, algunas de ellas: Halcyon tiene…
Comprar un sistema de acelerador lineal reacondicionado (Linac) es bastante diferente a comprar un sistema de rayos X reacondicionado, un TAC o un sistema de resonancia magnética. Se puede tardar hasta seis semanas en instalar o rearmar un sistema de…
This week’s announcement that Siemens Healthineers (85% owned by Siemens) is purchasing Varian Medical Systems came as a surprise to many. Although Siemens exited the linear accelerator market in 2011, there were a few hints that they might someday return…
Everyone is eager for researchers to find an effective treatment for COVID-19 disease, and as early contenders like hydroxychloroquine are debunked, it’s becoming clear that the search is just beginning. Because new treatments can take years to develop, many are…
Understanding the average lifespan of various Elekta linear accelerator parts helps determine the most appropriate service agreement to purchase.
Purchasing a refurbished Linear Accelerator (Linac) system is quite a bit different than purchasing a refurbished X-ray system, CT Scanner, or MRI system. Linacs can take up to six weeks to install or reassemble, and it’s often more practical, and…
Adding or updating your facility’s linear accelerator (linac) is a decision with budgetary, space, and personnel impacts. In the following paragraphs, we hope to help you in your buying decision by explaining when it is better to seek a new linac and not a used model.
When considering a machine for your facility, you often want the top-of-the-line medical equipment that can provide your patients with the best therapy treatment. The most comprehensive linear accelerator available, the TrueBeam, can be quite an exorbitant cost that can…
Last September, Elekta and Premier announced that Elekta was awarded a group purchasing agreement. This agreement will allow clinics and hospitals (approx. 4,000 U.S. hospitals and 175,000 other providers) that are members of the Premier Group Purchasing Organization to obtain…
Adding or updating your facility’s linear accelerator (linac) is a decision with budgetary, space, and personnel impacts. In the following paragraphs, we hope to help you in your buying decision by explaining when it is better to seek a new linac and not a used model.