Medical Equipment Removal Specialist Ed Brown Talks Linac Removals
Removing a linear accelerator (LINAC) is a challenging process from start to finish, with every step requiring critical attention to detail and rigorous planning. Partnering with the right team is essential to ensuring a painless removal. Ed Brown, our resident…
Does Linac Downtime Increase with Age?
Should linear accelerators (LINACs) be replaced after a certain age? Does the age of a linac contribute to longer downtime? Gathering data from various sources and correspondence with linac engineers, we have uncovered some answers. According to several highly experienced…
How Can a CT Scanner Provide Value to Your Practice?
Introduced in the early 1970’s, the computed tomography (CT) procedure has advanced rapidly and become the imaging exam of choice. CT scans, also known as Computerized Axial Tomography or CAT scans, are done using of a 360-degree x-ray beam and…
The Role of Refurbished Medical Equipment in the Global Cancer Crisis
As the world population continues to grow, the need for access to life-saving radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging medical equipment and treatment grows with it. According to a World Health Organization report published in 2018, an estimated 9.8 million people…
What to Consider When Removing a Gamma Knife Radiosurgery System
Gamma Knife ® systems are considered state-of-the art technology for the treatment of brain tumors and other stereotactic treatments. However, when it’s time to remove some of the older units, it becomes a notoriously delicate process largely due to the…
ROS Installs First Linear Accelerator in Ica, Peru
Ica, Peru is a city located in the state of the same name (the Department of Ica), about 200 miles south of the nation’s capital Lima. It is the site of some of the oldest civilizations in the world, including…