Linac Project Planning
Typical Project Procedure Elekta checks project feasability together with customer linac offer including installation and training contract signed between customer and Elekta obtaining required authorisations for construction and radiation protection construction works typically through 3rd party with consultation of Elekta Elekta project manager does site inspection visits to assess site readiness installation over 6-8 weeks, 1 week acceptance and handover to customer, customer dosimetry and QA, application training, clinical operation
Typical Project Procedure dosimetry and QA by customer project feasability check customer acceptance construction works application training contract signed authorisations linac installation clinical operation linac delivery Elekta offer time support by Elekta project manager Elekta service support by Elekta sales manager
site planning
site planning
radiation protection:
radiation protection: Elekta will advise the customer on the required radiation protection
radiation protection bunker
radiation protection bunker
radiation protection bunker - inside in some cases lead protection is required, as shown in the images below
linac delivery The linac comes in a big truck with more than 30 crates, the offload area has to be kept clear for a whole day A forklift will be required for offloading the truck and moving the crates
Dimensions of the largest components
Bringing in: checking the pathways The pathways have to respect the above dimensions.
Installation and project management in special occasions a crane might be required … The Elekta project manager takes care of bringing the equipment in.
Bringing in the beam-arm 3530 mm 1000 mm beam-arm on trolley
Bringing in of the gantry-drum on special trolley The gantry-drum will be delivered with premounted components. To reduce weight these components can be installed at a later time. This would however delay the installation. The rigging dimensions include the transport trolley.
Bringing in of the gantry-drum on special trolley Dimensions include trolley. 1100 mm 2000mm
Mounting the gantry-drum Gantry-Base table pit
Mounting the conter weights and the beam arm
Patient treatment table
linac installation: fascia wall
climatisation Elekta will advise you on the required climatisation and the necessary cooling
Cooling system
Isolator box
Client interface
Safety interlocks
Patient positioning lasers
Treatment room furniture Special cupboards for fixation systems and linac accessories light
linac control cabinet
Finalization of treatment room and control room
Finalized Linac rooms Elekta Precise Linear Accelerator
Finalized linac rooms Elekta Synergy Linear Accelerator
Finalized linac rooms Elekta Axesse Robotic Image Guided Treatment System
Physics dosimetry and QA When the linac has passed acceptance the work of the hospital physicist with dosimetry and QA starts Elekta can give support in this respect on demand
Education and Training on site in a reference hospital in an Elekta training center RTTs physicists hospital engineers medical doctors …
Clinical Operation