SPECIAL FEATURE

    The ergonomic way to handle Electron Collimators without lifting

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    The EcoLog system features carts specially designed for storage and application of the collimators as well as for storage of custom made inserts and related accessories.

    By avoiding a human lifting operation, a potential cause of injury to staff (and consequences) is avoided.
    The EcoLog system is quick, simple and easy to use.

     

System for Varian and Siemens linacs
System for Elekta linacs::

One cart is typically required per linac. The electron collimator is slid from the accessory tray into the tray at the top of the cart.
The cart is then wheeled to a wall mounted shelf with a similar tray receptor. The collimator is slid from the cart to the receptor.

All movements of the collimator are thus horizontal, requiring little effort and no lifting is required.

 

Each size of the heavier collimators typically has its own Ecolog cart. The electron collimator is located on a lever controlled mechanism1 at the top of the cart.

The EcoLog carts are designed to be placed close to each other by a wall and they are replacing a shelf otherwise necessary for the collimators and accessories. In this way the carts will not occupy more space than needed in treatment rooms not equipped with the EcoLog system.

Note (1) Original design concept developed at Uppsal University Hospital, Sweden

 

For a better understanding please view the video below.
(To view the video you may be asked to download the Flash viewing utility).

 
Click image above to view video (Varian - type) *
(* Siemens type is similar - illustrated centre below)		 Click image above to view video (Elekta - type )
Varian versionSiemens version
Elekta version
wall mounted receptor  
   

 

  • K&S Associates Inc, Nashville, Tennessee USA
  • A2J Laser Technology, Thorigny-sur-Marne, Nr. Paris, France
  • Ohmic Instrument Company, Easton, Maryland USA
  • Genitron Instruments GmbH, Franfurt, Germany
  • Gammex RMI Inc., Madison, Wisconsin USA (selected items)
  • Rad Elec Inc, Frederick USA

 

Physics Instruments was founded in 1988 and specialises in supply of equipment and systems for measurement, monitoring and applications of ionising radiation and ultrasound. Our Customers include the UK National Health Service, Government agencies, Universities and industry.

Products marketed by Physics Instruments and its partners include:

  • CT/MR/PET image fusion
  • CT virtual simulation software and moving lasers
  • Electron Collimator handling and storage system
  • Environmental Radiation monitoring and surveillance
  • Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT)
  • Lasers for patient alignment - fixed and moving systems
  • Monitor Unit calculation software (DIAMOND) for conventional confiormal and IMRT
  • Phantoms for Diagnostic Imaging including CT, MR, PET, SPECT, Ultrasound
  • Prostate seed brachytherapy - source steppers (AccuSeed) and treatment planning
  • Quality Assurance Phantoms
  • Radiation survey meters and contamination monitoring
  • Radiation measuring instruments and test phantoms for conformal and intensity modulated (IMRT) radiotherapy,
  • Radiotherapy treatment planning
  • Ultrasound power meters
  • Virtual CT Simulation software and alignment lasers

Physics Instruments
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