What is an Elekta Linac?
Elekta Unity is our ground-breaking MR-Linac technology. It brings together diagnostic quality MR imaging with a Linear Accelerator to deliver unprecedented visibility and precision – truly enabling personalized radiotherapy.
What is ABC radiation therapy?
ABC stands for activated breathing control. It is used for some patients who are receiving radiation to the left breast or chest wall. The goal of ABC is to reduce the radiation dose to the heart.
Where is Elekta made?
Like Elekta’s Crawley, UK facility, EBMS is now a major manufacturer of world-class Elekta linacs. By establishing a production line identical to Crawley’s – following the exact procedure and quality standards, from preparation to production – the facility now celebrates the milestone of 100 linacs made in China.
Is Elekta a Swedish company?
Elekta is a Swedish company that provides radiation therapy, radiosurgery, related equipment and clinical management for the treatment of cancer and brain disorders.
Who makes Elekta?
Elekta is a Swedish company that provides radiation therapy, radiosurgery, related equipment and clinical management for the treatment of cancer and brain disorders….Elekta.
| Type | Public (Nasdaq Stockholm: EKTA B) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lars Leksell, Laurent Leksell |
| Headquarters | Stockholm , Sweden |
What is Elekta’s active respiratory control system (ABC)?
Sichuan Cancer Hospital’s radiotherapy department is equipped with ABC, Elekta’s active respiratory control system, which assists patients in a comfortable mDIBH during radiotherapy treatment delivery. Patients can see their real-time respiratory pattern and the required threshold while they are lying on the couch.
What is ABC (active breathing coordinator)?
ISSN: 2473-554X Introduction The ABC or Active breathing coordinator system is the respiratory gating system used with the Elekta treatment machine. Unlike the Varian, this system uses a spirometer to track the patients actual lung volume. Consists of 3 main parts: ABC cart, laptop interface, mouthpiece w/ flow meter and valve.
What is ABC in Elekta treatment?
The ABC or Active breathing coordinator system is the respiratory gating system used with the Elekta treatment machine. Unlike the Varian, this system uses a spirometer to track the patients actual lung volume. Consists of 3 main parts: ABC cart, laptop interface, mouthpiece w/ flow meter and valve.
How to use ABC in Elekta response box?
Treatment using ABC (Figure 22). Figure 22 :Treatment using abc. Remove Laptop from cart and place on counter. Connect computer to Elekta Response Box and network cable. Turn on Response Box on (hold down until green light appears) (Figure 23). Turn on computer. Take ABC cart into Tx room and connect network cable into cart (Figure 24).