Treatment with Radiation Therapy
What is radiation therapy? There are a number of options to treat cancer, radiation therapy is just one of them. There are a number of ways in which radiation can be delivered. The method that is used to treat your individual type of cancer is dependent solely on the nature of your cancer. External beam… Read more
External Radiotherapy: Beating Cancer with Radiation
One of the most popular options in treating cancerous tumors is with the use of external radiotherapy. There are several types of external radiotherapy options for doctors to choose from when treating each unique patient needs with the overall principal of the therapy being the same. Radiation is delivered to the source of the cancer… Read more
Treating Cancer with External Beam Radiation
There are several treatment options available when it comes to cancer treatment, one of the most common being external beam radiation therapy. In external beam radiation a beam, or many beams, of radiation are shot through a person’s skin onto the cancerous tumor destroying the tumor and nearby cells of cancer. To reduce the consequences… Read more
Patient Safety Is Affected by The Design of Your Facility
When it comes to receiving treatment, both in patient and out-patient, our safety is always a concern. Whether a family member, friend, or even oneself is receiving care it is crucial that safety as a patient is of utmost concern for the facility where we are seeking treatment. Accidents that occur within a facility whether… Read more
Predictive Maintenance: A Strong Strategy for The Longevity of LINAC Systems
If you are responsible for the operation of the linear accelerator equipment at your facility than you already know that to keep the machine running as accurately as possible it has to be maintained properly. Whether you are talking about some scheduled outage so that you can run all the necessary tests, do diagnostic and… Read more
Removal and Disposal of Medical Equipment
Technology is continuously changing and what was a brand-new machine last year, might be three models behind three hundred and sixty-five days later. That means that it is not uncommon for hospitals and medical practices to remove and dispose of their medical equipment on a regular basis. After all, they all want to offer the… Read more
The Ins and Outs of Radiation Oncology Equipment
Radiation oncology occurs through the use of ionizing radiation to treat/cure disease such as cancer. It can also be used to assist in the relief of symptoms when a cure or treatment is no longer a viable option. Most often radiation is most frequently associated with cancer however can be used in treated in a… Read more
Traits of a Superior Medical Equipment Service Company
There is substantial growth within the medical care industry. The population of aging citizens is growing as well. As this is occurring it is our responsibility as professionals to make sure we are keeping up with technological advancements which often means more complicated medical equipment and devices throughout a variety of care centers including radiation… Read more
Upgrading Medical Equipment
Medical facilities all have one thing in common and that is the need for progressive, radical technology and equipment. To supply patients with outstanding medical service it is crucial that facilities exceed their needs by bringing in additional, updated medical equipment and adding services to meet the growing demands of a fluctuating marketplace in a… Read more
A Few Reasons It May Be Time To Upgrade Your Linear Accelerator
When it comes to medical equipment a linear accelerator is considered the “workhorse” as it is used again and again, every day. Some facilities, with lower patient counts, can often still use a linear accelerator that can be decades old whereas larger facilities often replace their radiation oncology equipment regularly every few years. In the… Read more