Catalog: North American Course Catalog | |
| must be completed before on-site applications training takes place. Confirm that ... | |
| with you prior to the site visit by the applications specialist who will conduct your on- ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Acuity Technical Maintenance For biomedical engineers and physicists Summary Acuity is a fully digital simulation, planning, and verification device. This course focuses on acquiring images, understanding the device, and troubleshooting the film cassette. It covers: Configuration Schematic review Practical troubleshooting Image optimization Practical application of lecture topics is stressed through hands-on lab exercises. Prerequisites Completion of Acuity Support course Knowledge of safety practices for high-voltage X-ray systems Basic understanding of ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION PortalVision/Vision Operations For radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, and physicians Summary PortalVision can acquire electronic portal images before, during, and after each dose fraction. PortalVision supports double exposure and cine loop image acquisition. In addition, it provides tools for quantitative portal image registration and physician review. Used for pre-treatment verification of treatment plans including IMRT, PortalVision is a useful quality assurance tool for physicists. Through the use of the dosimetry workspace, the physicist can ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Respiratory Gating For physicists, biomedical engineers, physicians, and therapists Summary This course in the principles and practice of respiratory gating in radiation oncology is sponsored by Varian Medical Systems and taught by experienced staff of the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. Topics covered include: Rationale for gating Clinical application of respiratory gating Gated CT simulation Gated conventional simulation Gated treatment delivery for both 3D CRT and IMRT Treatment planning using gated data Acceptance test procedures ... | |
| Prerequisites Complete VARiS on-site applications training packet Complete VARiS ... | |
| with VARiS Administration applications Overview of new applications and ... | |
| the opportunity to use the VARiS Vision applications according to the requirements of their ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Ximatron Technical Maintenance For biomedical engineers and physicists Summary This course is a follow-on to the Ximatron Support course. It provides in-depth knowledge of the imager and overall maintenance and troubleshooting. The course stresses the practical application of lecture topics through hands-on lab exercises. Topics include: Practical alignment Calibration Preventive maintenance Troubleshooting Prerequisites Completion of Ximatron Support course Knowledge of safety practices for high-voltage X-ray systems Basic understanding of microprocessors ... | |
