by Tommy Hughes | Feb 16, 2016 | Radiation Oncology Equipment
Imagine your long-standing, local Japanese eatery is suddenly transformed into a state-of-the-art oncology treatment center? This is exactly what happened in the heart of Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Urology Group and Cancer Center (CCUG) seized the opportunity to think outside the box and come up with a creative solution to serve the needs of their community. The result is the development of an outpatient radiation oncology center to help cancer patients by allowing a convenient, accessible location for their daily therapy.
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by Michael Teague | Jan 8, 2016 | Radiation Oncology Equipment, Recent Projects
It is a daily commitment when you are a cancer patient undergoing radiation therapy. You must show up for therapy nearly every day for weeks at a time. Although radiation therapy is non-invasive and you may find it to be a relatively comfortable procedure, it is disruptive to your everyday life. The last thing you want to hear is that you must travel far out of your way for each treatment because your radiology oncology center’s treatment equipment is down.
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by Michael Teague | Nov 5, 2015 | Radiation Oncology Equipment
A linear accelerator is often considered a “workhorse” when it is used daily for what can be a decade or more. Some facilities with low patient-loads may still be using a machine that was new 20 years ago. Conversely, larger hospitals often replace their systems with a new model every few years. In the United States, it is most common for clinics and hospitals to upgrade every 10 to 15 years.
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by Michael Teague | May 5, 2015 | Radiation Oncology Equipment
ROS is currently offering a rare opportunity to acquire a Silhouette edition 21iX linear accelerator. There are only one to three linear accelerators available per year in the pre-owned equipment market with this design and with KV technology. This uniquely designed, low profile system caters to those facilities with limited vault space without hindering their ability to have state-of-the-art technology.
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by Michael Teague | Apr 2, 2015 | Radiation Oncology Equipment
The purchase of a new Linear Accelerator can cost between $1 million and upwards of $5 million. Delivery of radiotherapy equipment expenditures doesn’t stop at the equipment purchase. Other items that will be needed include: a simulator, a treatment planning computer, the treatment room, and the salaries of the radiographers and physicists concerned, as well as machine operating costs and interest charges. The total cost is no small matter, so whether planning for a new install or replacing an existing machine, these three tips will help ensure your equipment purchase stays on track.
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