Every linac vault has a base frame. How do you remove a linear accelerator base frame? A History of Base Frames In the 90’s and early 2000’s, most Varian linear accelerators installed globally included a base frame that consisted of…
There is a buzz in the radiotherapy world about a new linear accelerator in the works from Siemens Healthineer’s Varian Division. The TrueBeam will be 12 years old next year, and a new, dual-energy model from the world’s top linac…
Cancer center relocates linear accelerator for uninterrupted patient treatment without incurring additional costs. Read more to find out how.
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…
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…
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…
The very first Varian Edge Radiotherapy System has been offered in the secondary (used equipment) market. Rarely does radiation therapy equipment this new enter the secondary market, and those ready to make a purchase often capture thousands, or even millions…
In what we consider a very exciting project, ROS recently helped start a new cancer center in Pennsylvania. When the doctor in charge decided to take on opening a new clinic, he knew, after completing a previous project with us,…
When it comes to removing and installing linear accelerators, speed is of utmost importance. A linear accelerator replacement is a huge logistical undertaking that can cause a lot of stress for both doctors and patients in radiation oncology centers. The…