Markus Billeter, Head of Customer Service, Varian Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, Founder of FEWOlution, shared on LinkedIn:
“Great to see the brand new Accela linac at Klinik für Radio-Onkologie, USZ in Zurich today!
Faster gantry rotation and higher dose rate may mean less motion-related challenges and more patient comfort during imaging and treatment.
Incredible team effort to push radiation oncology to the next level!”
What is Accela linac?
Accela linac is a next-generation linear accelerator developed by Varian, part of Siemens Healthineers. It is designed to make radiation therapy faster and more efficient while maintaining treatment precision.
Key features include:
- Faster gantry rotation: Helps reduce treatment time.
- Higher dose rate: Delivers radiation at a faster rate.
- Advanced imaging: Helps doctors visualize tumors during treatment.
- Patient comfort: Shorter treatment sessions may reduce movement-related challenges.
Accela aims to improve radiation therapy delivery and support more efficient cancer treatment.
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