The Varian TrueBeam® is one of the most widely used medical linear accelerator systems in the United States. Originally introduced in 2010, over 3,000 systems have been sold around the world. Every day, thousands of cancer patients around the world…
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 Varian introduced more advanced linear accelerator models…
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.
La inteligencia artificial, generalmente conocida como “IA”, parece ser un término bastante popular entre una gran variedad de industrias hoy en dia. El término “inteligencia artificial” así mismo conforme a una gran variedad de industrias desde los pequeños negocios, hasta…
Artificial intelligence, more commonly referred to as AI, seems to be the hottest term today, appearing to be useful in every industry from real estate to retail to auto. Healthcare is no exception. The term “Artificial Intelligence” itself is a…
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…