Elekta Replacement Parts

Installment One – The Process Of Treating Cancer Using Radiation

November 12, 2018 Radparts 0

What is radiation therapy anyway? Radiation therapy is one of the most common ways to treat cancer.  Depending on the type and nature of cancer being treated will depend on what method radiation is delivered to your tumor.  Most commonly, a linear accelerator is used to deliver external beam therapy.  LINAC machines deliver radiation directly… Read more

The Lifespan of a Linear Accelerator Parts

September 7, 2018 Radparts 0

A linear accelerator has a wide range of built-ins that are designed to ensure patients are only given the recommended dose of radiation.  The dosage recommended by the physician should never be ignored or changed as each treatment dosage is unique to each patient.  Linear accelerators are comprised of several parts and mechanisms that age… Read more

Preventive Maintenance Increases the Lifespan of LINAC Systems

August 23, 2018 Radparts 0

LINAC systems are just one of the methods that facilities use to administer radiotherapy to patients with cancer. The high cost of this technology necessitates that preventive maintenance be routinely undertaken to extend the life span of linear accelerator parts and other radiation oncology equipment. Linear accelerator parts should be serviced to ensure high quality… Read more

Choosing Replacement Parts For LINACS

June 7, 2018 Radparts 0

LINACS, which is short for linear accelerator, is a very important piece of equipment in the medical world.  Linear accelerators utilize external beam radiation to destroy abnormal cells in the body, preventing the regrowth of tumors and most importantly, treating cancer without harming the healthy cells around it. LINAC technology is a combination of physics… Read more

Analyzing Linear Accelerators and Their Major Components

May 11, 2018 Radparts 0

Linear accelerators are widely used for the treatment of cancer using high radio-frequency electromagnetic waves to speed up electrons to increased energy in a linear path inside of an accelerator waveguide.  The frequency is medical LINACs is around 3 billion Hertz.  As the most common form of external beam radiation treatment after a cancer diagnosis… Read more

Advantages of Purchasing Refurbished Radiation Oncology Equipment

April 26, 2018 Radparts 0

Purchasing refurbished medical equipment is never a bad idea. Despite the allure of buying new radiation oncology equipment, purchasing a refurbished linear accelerator for your practice might be a better choice. There is a lot to consider when you’re getting ready to purchase radiation oncology equipment for your practice like space, budget, and personnel impacts. … Read more

Discover Why You Need Scheduled Repairs to LINAC Systems Prevent Unnecessary Downtime

April 12, 2018 Radparts 0

To ensure that medical equipment such as LINAC systems and CT Scanners are fully functional and effective at all times, while preventing unnecessary downtime, scheduled maintenance is recommended.  Scheduled repairs allow for treatment to be scheduled around replacing worn parts and preventative maintenance.  Medical equipment of all varieties, including linear accelerators, is costly and expensive… Read more

Repairing LINACS With OEM Replacement Parts

March 26, 2018 Radparts 0

LINAC system is the common name for linear accelerators. Their parts are very complicated, and they are intricately built machines. A direct linear accelerator is a gadget that utilizations high radio-frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves to quicken charged particles for generating high energies in a straight way, inside a tube-like structure called the direct linear accelerator.… Read more

The Average Lifespan of Linear Accelerator Parts

February 22, 2018 Radparts 0

A linear accelerator, often referred to as a LINAC, is a type of particle accelerator that customizes electrons or high energy x-rays to conform to the shape of a tumor to destroy cancer cells while sparing the life of normal surrounding tissue. It has a variety of built-in features that are designed to ensure a… Read more

Finding Linear Accelerator Replacement Parts

January 26, 2018 Radparts 0

Whether you have a Varian, Elekta, Philips, Siemens LINAC, you can always find replacement parts, accessories and various linear accelerator components that met OEM specification to get your radiation device working like new. A linear accelerator is a medical device used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer through a uniform dose of… Read more