Linear accelerator (linac) manufacturers and sellers typically require facilities to make certain preparations before their equipment ships. No one wants to be unready for installation when expensive equipment arrives. As the buyer of a linac, you are generally…
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…
Building a radiation oncology center from the ground up is a challenging task, and the linear accelerator (LINAC) is a foundational purchase that will help shape your clinic’s success. Fortunately, there are many ways to optimize and maximize the value…
The Question of the Linac Lifespan Some linear accelerators are removed from clinical use after five years. Others go on to treat patients for 45 years. At ROS, a global provider of refurbished medical linear accelerators, we have seen the…
Many ROS customers ask us the differences between a TrueBeam linear accelerator and a Halcyon linear accelerator. Although both machines are highly effective in treating cancer, there are important differences that buyers should understand in choosing the best product for…
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…
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…