Linear accelerators have two different components that allow for images of the patient to be made while the patient is on the linear accelerator: 1. MV Imaging Devices. These devices, also referred to as EPIDs (Electronic Portal Imaging Devices), produce…
Linear accelerators have become increasingly more sophisticated over the last two decades. The advent of IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), as well as CBCT (cone beam CT) and VMAT (volumetric arc therapy) means that more data is generated from the…
The Project Management Team at Radiology Oncology Systems (ROS) recently completed a major project involving installation of a refurbished Elekta Synergy linear accelerator system at a major public institution in Australia. Such an installation generally takes between eight to twelve…
In 2013, a survey was conducted among medical physicists and published on the Global Medical Physics list server. The survey asked physicists which higher photon energy is preferred, primarily between 10MV, 12MV, 15MV and 18MV. All linear accelerators manufactured today…
When is purchasing a used linear accelerator a good idea? Purchasing a used linear accelerator system is not recommended for every facility. New equipment is often a better solution for many customers. If your center requires the latest technology available…
The Varian iX linear accelerator (LINAC) provides targeted treatment for your oncology patients. This advanced model is capable of disrupting cancer cells without harming the surrounding normal tissue. It features tumor-targeting technology that can be used on any area of…
Varian Clinac Series Low Energy Machine Models: 6/100, 600C, 600C/D, 6EX Varian Clinac Series High Energy Machine Models: 2100C, 2100C/D, 2300C/D, 21EX, 23EX, 21iX For many years, cobalt-60 systems were the equipment of choice for radiation therapy in developing regions of the…
Globalization of the Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Market
Did you know that many Linear Accelerators in operation in the U.S. today were pre-owned linacs sourced in Europe, Australia or Asian countries? Or that many pre-owned systems in operation in Latin America came from the U.S.? The world of pre-owned Radiation Therapy and Diagnostic Imaging Equipment has become truly global, and ROS is at the heart of this globalization. ROS recently completed a de-installation project in Central Europe where a Linear Accelerator system was relocated to a hospital in the Caribbean.
The complexities of an overseas project such as this can be enormously challenging. In the realm of Radiation Oncology, there are often regulatory obstacles, logistical challenges, language barriers, and sensitive timelines to consider.
25,000 lbs. of sophisticated technology and metal…dismantling and removing large medical equipment like linear accelerators sounds easy enough. Nevertheless, there are many factors and considerations your clinic or hospital should pay attention to when removing a linear accelerator. Rig Path…
Radiology Oncology Consultants announced that it has installed a linear accelerator system for cancer treatment. This new radiation therapy machine allows some of the most advanced cancer treatment technology available today. Radiation therapy is used to treat over 50% of…