 | | For most radiation treatment, the department uses three linear accelerators (linacs) that deliver x-ray beams (4 MV to 18 MV) and electron beams (6 MeV to 20 MeV) to the targeted disease site. Each linac has a multileaf collimator that helps maximize the dose to the defined site only. | |  | For treating malignant and benign cranial lesions using radiosurgery, staff members employ an Elekta Gamma Knife, which provides automated patient positioning within the unit. |
The two clinic locations are in Galter and Prentice Pavilions. For treating gynecological tumors and prostate tumors, low-dose rate brachytherapy is given using special equipment. A Nucletron HDR unit uses high-dose rate brachytherapy to treat gynecological malignant tumors, tumor beds in breast cancer, and bile duct lesions. Superficial and deep hyperthermia are provided using the BSD-2000 system. The treatment planning systems the department uses include: the ADAC Pinnacle system for external beam therapy, the Nucletron PlATO system for HDR treatments, a Prowess workstation to plan prostate seed implants and LDR brachytherapy, and the Elekta GammaPlan workstation. | 
