6MeV Medical Linear Accelerator

Brief Description

The Medical Linear Accelerator (LINAC) is a high energy X-Ray machine used for treatment of deep seated cancers by Radiation Therapy using high energy photons. The 6MeV LINAC is an Integrated Oncology System with computerized controls. Main Sub-systems of the machine are

• LINAC tube and computerized beam control system
• Computer controlled LINAC handling & collimation system
• Computer controlled Patient Support System
• Field optics and Range optics
• ASHA 3-D TPS, virtual simulator & 3-D treatment planning system

Agencies involved in development of this project are SAMEER-Mumbai, CSIO-Chandigarh, PMT-Bangalore and TSG-New Delhi under the sponsorship of DIT, New Delhi CSIO developed gantry & patient support system with computerized movement controls and Field & Range optics in the project.

Salient Features

• Indigenous Linac Tube (Developed by SAMEER)
• Computerised controls
• Virtual Simulator & 3D-TPS
• Comparable to contemporary LINACs

Applications

For the treatment of cancers in Radiotherapy

Benefits

Medical Linac is a high cost system, as an Integrated Oncology System is been developed indigenously, it will cut the cost of the system as well as the treatment cost.

For further information please contact

Central Scientific Instruments Organisation,
Chandigarh
Website: http://www.csio.res.in/