THE INSTALLATION OF ACCELERATORS IN KRAKOW STARTS

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The next stage of construction of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow has begun. Installation of linear accelerators is in progress.

In May, the walls and ceilings of the bunkers where these world's most modern devices will be installed were poured. Currently, the building is in a shell state, its construction has been completed, and the workshops in which specialized equipment will be installed are ready. Finishing works and installation of doors and windows have begun.

The next stage of construction is directly related to equipping the Center with modern medical equipment. The facility already contains parts for three linear accelerators from Elekta. These devices will be responsible for the effectiveness of the therapy provided at the Center. Swedish Elekta is a supplier of the most modern and advanced radiotherapy equipment in the world. Elekta's oncology and neurosurgery solutions are used in 6 hospitals around the world. The company cooperates with the best clinical centers and participates in the work of many research teams.

Elekta Synergy accelerators (this model will be installed at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow) were the first devices of this type to use a three-dimensional imaging system to control the treatment process. The system is equipped with tools that allow visualization of the treatment area and the surrounding healthy tissues. An important advantage of the device is the multi-leaf collimator that allows three-dimensional modulation of the illumination beam, which significantly increases the precision of the treatment. Highly specialized radiotherapy procedures require highly trained medical staff. The first stage of employee recruitment for the Krakow Amethyst center has already been completed. 6 radiotherapists, 4 physicists and 10 technicians were employed. The entire team has already started specialized training. While the professional staff is acquiring the necessary skills, a team of Elekta specialists is working in the Center building and is assembling three linear accelerators. The dish assembly process takes over 2 months.