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.

Contact:

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