Radiation Oncology Departments that provide Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) Treatments know the advantage this therapy offers for both patients and providers. Patients can be on the road to recovery with fewer treatments, and facilities can accept a…
Radiation oncology facilities running older versions of ARIA®* and Mosaiq®* have a real challenge. If their systems crash, or if they experience a ransomware hack, bad things can happen: Varian and Elekta no longer offer older software versions, so they may…
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.
A recent survey conducted by the MedphysUSA list server group asked the question: “If you were getting a new linac, which color laser system would you use?” The overwhelming winner? Green. What was surprising is that “red” was not the…
CYRPA’s patient positioning lasers synergize perfectly with proton technology manufacturers systems.
The CYRPA™ patient positioning system provides accuracy without compromise. It delivers precision of ±0.1 mm, which is unsurpassed in positioning lasers. Key features of CYRPA lasers include: Ability to automatically adjust and calibrate the SmartPhantom in about 10 minutes to…
Save time with CYRPA – The Newest Positioning Lasers in Radiation Oncology
CYRPA is different than other patient positioning lasers on the market. The founder of CYRPA explains why not all patient positioning lasers are created equal.
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.