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Since the manufacture of its first linear accelerator linac six decades ago, elekta ektab. Schhs timelapse footage of elekta versa hd linear accelerator installation. The acceptance test and commissioning were performed for three photon beams energies. Both versa hd linear accelerator and highfield mrsupported linear accelerator mrlinac are manufactured by elekta ab. Linear accelerator pricing guide radiology oncology systems. Elekta synergy linear accelerator installed radiology. Technology versa hd at mount zion ucsf the elekta versa hd unit is a recent addition of sophisticated linear accelerator technology at ucsf. A toolkit for performing tg142 qarelated tasks on a linear accelerator. Multileaf collimator characteristics and reliability.
In this report, the elekta linear accelerator elekta, crawley, west sussex, uk mlc is discussed. The ascent is the motley fools new personal finance brand devoted to helping you live a richer life. Elekta assurance new levels of automation and integration for advanced qa. In our continued effort to deliver world class support to you, we are happy to unveil your new customer portal. High resolution beamshaping fully integrated with the linear accelerator, offering the possibility to interdigitate and create multiple field shapes within a single beam delivery. Pdf commissioning an elekta versa hd linear accelerator. Elekta linear accelerator comparison chart radiology. Updated guidance relating to the use of elekta products and solutions is posted on the. Linear accelerator s should have multileaf collimators with at least 40 leaves. Elekta care community the online elekta care community portal is available at all times for easy and personalized access to your support and learning resources. Elekta linear accelerator linac chillers by legacy. As treatment technology and complexity have developed, so has the burden of qa in terms of both time and cost. As clinics become more collaborative and treatments become more personalized, elekta is using precision radiation medicine to work towards a.
Versa hd was ranked first in the radiation therapy category and mosaiq was ranked first in the oncologyradiation category. Elekta unity mrlinac receives innovation award from the. As clinics become more collaborative and treatments become more personalized, elekta is using precision radiation medicine to work towards a future where everyone can benefit from precise and individually tailored radiotherapy treatments, regardless of your need or location. Elekta is pushing the boundaries of radiation therapy to improve access for advanced, highquality cancer care that offers highend precision. High resolution beam shaping solution for a truly multifunctional approach to faster treatment deliveries and better dose distributions. Updated guidance relating to the use of elekta products and solutions is posted on the community at regular intervals. Varian truebeam linear accelerator radiation treatment youtube.
The versa hd not only brought kv image guided radiotherapy to our department, it also enabled the department to offer vmat and high doserate fff treatments. In unserem video erfahren sie, wie mit dem mrlinac eine prazisere strahlentherapie moglich ist. Check out our inventory of high quality, cost effective linacs today. Neutron activation processes simulation in an elekta medical linear accelerator head. Elekta hits radiotherapy milestone with 5,000th linear. The present work validates the geant4 application for tomographic emission monte carlo software for the simulation of a 6 mv photon beam given by elekta synergy platform medical linear accelerator treatment head. Nov 19, 2012 elekta integrity digital linear accelerator control system. The elekta linear accelerator was removed from clinical operation from a hospital in the united states. Service technicians forum elekta synergy linear accelerator manual ivan kuziv hospital hello. With elekta infinity, we have a highly advanced radiation therapy system for cancer treatments. A prolonged, diseasefree life is what cancer patients hope for. Elekta introduces unity, the first highfield mrlinac.
The linear accelerator also features the revolutionary imrt intensity modulated radiation therapy, a powerful tool in the fight against. Two more accelerators will arrive and begin operation in. For almost five decades, elekta has been a leader in precision radiation medicine. For more like this subscribe to the open university channel free learning. Our nearly 4000 employees worldwide are committed to ensuring everyone. As they exit the machine, high energy xrays are shaped to conform to the targeted tumor. Elekta, the famous swedish maker of radiation therapy, radiosurgery, and brachytherapy systems, is in the final stages of combining a linear accelerator therapy and magnetic resonance imaging.
The unity mrlinac allows doctors to see a tumor clearly and treat it precisely every time. Biologically guided radiation therapy using realtime pet imaging. The department of radiation oncology will be getting another new linear accelerator set to arrive in may, which will be operational in the fall of 2015. Linear accelerator timelapse round rock cancer center duration.
Acquiring good quality, secondhand machines is one of the principle tasks at ros. At the somc cancer center, our linear accelerator is stateoftheart featuring a digital imager that allows for a clear view of the patients treatment area, increasing accuracy. We supply both electron radiation and xray radiation linear accelerators linacs ranging from 1 mev to 12 mev. The purpose of this study is to report the dosimetric aspects of commissioning performed on an elekta versa hd linear accelerator linac with high. Legacy has developed oem designs for most of the leading elekta linac systems. Unlike the collimator jaws, the radiation does not follow the light field projection at the field edge for a round leafend system. St has been committed to providing radiotherapy systems to every corner of the world.
Elekta unity combines a bestinclass linear accelerator with a highfield 1. External beam radiation therapy is delivered by a machine called a linear accelerator linac. Procedure to replace a ruby on the elekta agility 160 leaf head. Download this man receiving radiotherapy treatments for cancer photo now. Elekta integrity digital linear accelerator control system. Elekta unity is a stateofthe art mrlinac that is setting a new standard for personalized radiation therapy. Comprehensive imageguided radiation therapy igrt system with vmat. Photon beam commissioning of an elekta synergy linear. The helmsley center, home of avera cancer institute in pierre, will be home to a fully digital, stateoftheart elekta infinitytm linear accelerator, which offers enhanced imaging and the. Radiology oncology systems provides affordable, high quality, refurbished radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging equipment solutions, including linear accelerators linacs, ct scanners, mri systems, petct scanners, ct simulators and more, to facilities around the world, increasing access to quality health care services for millions of patients. Videos from youtube of our customers using elekta equipment.
Elekta infinity community, manuals and specifications. Elektas versa hd and mosaiq selected as category leaders. Such as an elekta or varian, amounts in sterling would be very. Elekta has fit a greater number of leaves and motors, with increased. Quality assurance is a vital part of any radiotherapy service. Use our siemens linear accelerator comparison chart to find the best medical equipment for your facility. The linear accelerator is the radiation therapy treatment machine. The simulation includes the major components of the linear accelerator linac with multileaf collimator and a homogeneous water. How a linear accelerator works video shows an elekta synergy used for radiation therapy. Elekta showcases a radiotherapy milestone with the 5000th linear accelerator assembled at our crawley, england facility. Use our elekta linear accelerator comparison chart to find the best medical equipment for your facility. Elekta infinity reduces the time required for radiotherapy sessions to five minutes or less, while giving your doctor the ability to treat targets more aggressively than ever before. The versa hd utilizes the agility 160 leaf multileaf collimating system, which allows for precision shaping of the beam.
Commissioning an elekta versa hd linear accelerator. If you dont see your elekta system on the crossover chart provided, call legacy engineering support at 8779885464. Simulation of the 6 mv elekta synergy platform linac. Hallym university kangnam sacred heart hospital seoul, republic of korea will receive elekta s 5,000th linac assembled at its crawley, england facility. Elektas versa hd rapidly enters service as ideal system. Crawley, england, march a little over a year after elekta launched its versa hd radiation therapy system, this groundbreaking linear accelerator is routinely being used in the delivery of stereotactic body radiotherapy sbrt and radiosurgery srs programs worldwide, often using volumetric modulated arc. The accelerator can be either a travel or standing wave accelerator for all types of linacs. Varian medical still the dominant player in a lucrative market. David evancich, a patient at nccc who received varian truebeam treatment for cancer of the esophagus, describes his radiation treatments.
Need a service manual for a elekta synergy linear accelerator. The validation of elekta accelerator modeling before studying the activation mechanisms, the monte carlo model of the linac was verified. With precision certified devices, you also benefit from professional installation and an ironclad warranty backed by the best independent service organization in the industry. Treatments on the new linear accelerator, an elekta versa hd, started on wednesday, feb. New linear accelerator in radiation oncology the loop.
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