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…
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…
Is your facility considering selling or replacing diagnostic imaging or radiation therapy equipment? There are several options to choose from. We have highlighted the “pros” and “cons” of each.
Is your facility considering selling or replacing diagnostic imaging or radiation therapy equipment? There are several options to choose from. We have highlighted the “pros” and “cons” of each.
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…
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…
Over the course of the past several years, a record number of Siemens Linear Accelerators have been removed and replaced with either Varian or Elekta systems. Siemens made the decision to exit the linear accelerator market in 2011, and although…
Every so often, we are faced with a challenging linear accelerator removal project. This particular removal of a Varian linear accelerator from a radiotherapy clinic in Japan was one such example. Medical linear accelerators, like this machine, weigh almost 20,000…
Looking at a linear accelerator, it is not hard to imagine how difficult it can be to remove one from a medical facility. Not only is it a sophisticated and expensive piece of machinery, but it is also, to put…
The Elekta Gamma Knife Perfexion is a state-of the art machine which uses highly radioactive, but very well-controlled, sources to destroy tumors in the brain. It’s one of the technological wonders in the world of cancer treatment. This machine needed…