IPO Lisbon has recently implemented their new Varian linear accelerators that bring new technology for the treatment of radiation oncology patients. A total of three new linear accelerators are being used at the Hospital to assist with the treatment of radiation oncology patients in Lisbon, Portugal. The new equipment technology allows the delivery of IMRT treatments. MPSi worked with the
Royal Cornwall Hospital has started using the new Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator for radiation oncology patient treatments. This is the first TrueBeam system treating patients in the southwest of the United Kingdom. MPSi worked with Coastal RadioPhysics to assist the hospital’s physics team with the commissioning of the TrueBeam for use with the Pinnacle treatment planning system. In providing this
On April 23, 2012, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland (UK), treated its first patients on their new Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. This is the first TrueBeam system to start treating patients in Scotland and is part of the new radiotherapy equipment upgrade program. MPSi assisted the hospital’s medical physics team with the commissioning and implementation of this new linear accelerator.
MPS worked with Group Health in Seattle, WA to validate the small field algorithm in Eclipse treatment planning system for the delivery of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) treatments. Small field dosimetry requires the use of special small field chambers to measure the beam data. Several tests were conducted using phantoms to simulate treatments and validate the accuracy of the algorithm model.
The island of Mallorca in Spain just inaugurated the new radiation oncology unit at the Hospital Son Espases. The new department has installed three new Varian linear accelerators. MPSi worked with the physics staff to assist with the commissioning of the new equipment. The group will be implementing IMRT and VMAT modalities with the Eclipse treatment planning system.
MPS assisted Fresno Cancer Center (Fresno, CA) with the commissioning of their new Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. Fresno Cancer Center is a freestanding state-of-the-art Radiation Oncology facility specializing in IMRT and VMAT treatments. The new TrueBeam linear accelerator was also commissioned for use with the Eclipse treatment planning system new Acuros algorithm for RapidArc (VMAT). The Acuros is an optimized
MPS and MPSi recently completed the commissioning support for TrueBeam linear accelerators at both the Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, and San Rosore in Pisa, Italy. The Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator offers the new flattening, filter free mode treatment modality. In practical sense this means that the same dose could be delivered up to 4 times faster for
MPSi completed recently the commissioning of seven new Varian linear accelerators at the new state-of-the art facility for the Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) in Porto, Portugal. In May 2011, MPSi teamed up with Precess Medical Derivatives, Inc. to provide expert support on the implementation of the new Varian Novalis stereotactic radiosurgery system.