XR 29 Radiation Dose Requirements Are Almost Here
The XR 29, also known as MITA smart dose, is the fourth dose-related standard to be released by MITA since 2010. MITA is short for Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, and offers healthcare providers a reference to identify important tools to optimize and manage radiation dose delivery. MITA estimates that one-third of the CT install base will need to be replaced by January 2016 to avoid the Medicare penalty for not meeting the radiation dose standards.
Featured Product: Varian 21iX-Silhouette Linear Accelerator with KV – Imaging
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.
What Everybody Ought to Know About Buying a Used OEC C-arm
GE OEC’s C-arms are the most popular brand of C-arms on the market today. According to GE, 7 out of 10 surgeons have refurbished or new OEC C-arms. That’s right, a 70% market share for one product category. Incredible! These things must be good.
3 Tips for Buying a Used Linear Accelerator
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.
What Treatment Planning Systems are used for VMAT?
VMAT stands for Volumetric Arc Therapy, a relatively new technique in radiation therapy that speeds up the delivery of radiation to the target. Unlike in conventional IMRT treatments, the linear accelerator must rotate several times around the patient or make repeated stops and starts to treat the tumor from multiple angles. VMAT can deliver the dose to the entire tumor in a 360-degree rotation.
Freestanding Cancer Treatment Clinics: A Vital Link In The Healthcare Chain
Imagine you’ve just received the news that you have cancer, one of the most feared diseases in the U.S. Your doctor is talking about immediate surgery and months of treatment. A million thoughts start running through your head, including the question of how you will cope. What about your job, your family, your responsibilities, your life? You’ve heard stories about how rough cancer treatment is. What if you become too debilitated to take care of yourself? Then the doctor drops another bombshell on you: Your local medical facilities do not offer the treatment you need. The nearest cancer treatment center is 76 miles away, and you’ll need to get there and back every day for weeks.
Recent Project: Refurbished Varian 2100CD Installed in Connecticut
ROS is proud to have provided The Veterinary Cancer Center of Norwalk, CT a refurbished Varian 2100CD linear accelerator in February of 2012 for its new cancer center. Writes Dr. Gerald Post and David Duchemin, owners of the center, “Can’t thank you guys enough; your company has been responsive and helpful in working through the many issues presented during this project. Not too many companies post-sales support is in alignment or even comes close to their presale support. We look forwarded to working with you in the future.”
Practice Profile: The Veterinary Cancer Center in Norwalk, CT
Focusing on the growth of radiation therapy in the veterinary world, we hold an in depth interview with Dave Duchemin, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of The Veterinary Cancer Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. In his interview Mr. Duchemin tells about his experience planning, building and opening his cancer clinic, while also making predictions about the future of cancer care in the vet oncology world. We also report on the World Vet Congress meeting that took place earlier this year in Paris, France, and we close by providing a brief summary report on the pre-owned equipment market.David Duchemin is Chief Operating Officer and Co-owner of the Veterinary Cancer Center. We asked him about his newly opened center in Norwalk, Connecticut.
