Cancer patients in India can now receive IGRT treatments with the arrival of Varian’s Clinac iX linear accelerator equipped with an On-Board Imager device for imaging and tumor tracking at the newly opened radiation oncology center at Apollo Hospital in Ahmendabad.
Imaging control capabilities for 3-D Conformal, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and dynamic targeting for Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) are integrated in Varian’s 4D Integrated Treatment Console.