Varian low/single photon energy linear accelerators manufactured in the 1970’s through the early 1990’s often contain depleted uranium shielding (also referred to as counterweights). Depleted uranium is a radioactive material that must be handled appropriately during the removal and disposal…
With the announcement of a new contract for Ion Beam Applications to install proton therapy systems in Arkansas and Albuquerque, some industry insiders are revising their thoughts on this cancer treatment’s potential. Widely perceived as being on the decline, proton…
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…