Radiation Oncology Technology
Equipment includes:
- 4 Varian 2100 C class linear accelerators, X-ray energies 6, 10, and 18 MV All of the accelerators are equipped for IMRT and EPID (intensity modulated radiation therapy, electronic portal imaging).
- Trilogy System Image-Guided Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy
- Total body irradiation for bone marrow transplant
- Total skin irradiation for mycosis fungoidies
- GE CT scanner (16 slice big bore)
- Philips CT scanner(single slice big bore)
- Ximatron conventional simulator
- Pinnacle treatment planning system (3-D and IMRT) allows image fusion for planning purposes
- 1 orthovoltage treatment machine in an operating suite for IORT (intra-operative radiation therapy)
Comprehensive brachytherapy services includes:
- 3-D image guided implants (interstitial and intra-cavitary)
- Varian high dose rate remote afterloader
- VariSeed prostate seed implant system including custom intra-operative planning
- Sm-153 therapy for bone metastasis
- Y-90 monoclonal antibody therapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- MammoSite partial breast radiation therapy
- Radioactive Iodine (I-131) therapy
