Head of the Department

The department was started in 2005 with the installation of Telecobalt machine. At present the department of radiation oncology is equipped with the latest technological advances in the field of radiation oncology and provides state of art treatment.  The department is equipped with two high-end linear accelerators, Clinac ix (Varian) and Versa HD with FFF (Elekta), Telecobalt machine – Equinox(Team Best), brachytherapy machine (Flexitron – Elekta), CT simulator and a conventional simulator. Dedicated contouring stations (MIM) and planning systems (Eclipse, Monaco &Oncentra) for EBRT and brachytherapy planning also are available. The DNB Radiation oncology course could provide thrust to the academic ventures.
Division of Radiation Physics   is under the department of Radiation oncology. This division is in charges of the radiotherapy equipment and Radiation safety officer ensures the radiation safety in the institution. Through the MoU with Calicut university, MCC-PGIOSR provides training and internship for MSc Radiation physics students of the Calicut University.
 

To update recent advances in radiation oncology and to apply the same in our patients as much as possible.            

• To provide state of the art equipments for treating patients.
• To train oncologists, physicists and technicians regarding recent developments.

1. Linear Accelerator (Varian Clinac iX): This dual energy high end Linear Accelerator is a complete and integrated platform for delivering state of the art Radiation Therapy treatments e.g. 3DCRT/IMRT/RapidArc/IGRT/SBRT/SRS. The system is capable of treatment with 2 Photon Beam Energies and 6 Electron Energies. It is equipped with On Board Imaging System capable of KV Xrays, Online Fluroscopy and Cone Beam CT images for online treatment verification and adaptive radiotherapy. The machine treats about 65 - 70 patients daily with 65 - 70% being treated with RapidArc IMRT. This machine has successfully treated over 700 patients since its commissioning in November 2011.
2. Linear Accelerator (Electa Versa HD): Second Linear Accelerator, Versa HD was installed, commissioned and treatment was started from 15/05/2016 onward. Versa HD machine has multiple beam energies [ (Xrays 6,10,15 MV), (Electrons 4,6,8,10,12,15 MeV)]. Along with VERSA HD, Octavius 4D Phantom, Arc Check, Film Scanner, Microdiamond detector, Monacco Treatment Planning System was acquired.
3. Nucletron 16 Channel HDR Brachytherapy: The system is capable of delivering brachytherapy treatment to various sites. The Centre practices Intracavitary, Interestitial, Intraluminal and Surface Mould Brachytherapy. The centre is in the process of acquiring a MUPIT applicator for interestitial brachytherapy in pelvic malignancies as well as Fletcher Suite CT/MRI compatible applicator. In addition the treatment planning system is being upgraded to the latest ONCENTRA brachytherapy treatment planning. A dedicated Brachytherapy OT is situated beside the brachytherapy vault.
4. Tele Cobalt 60: The workhorse of the treatment machine treats about 40 - 50 patients per day. The machine is intergrated with the CMS XiO treatment planning system. Compensator based treatment is offered for all radically treated head and neck cancer patients.
5. Treatment Planning System: The department has the latest ARIA Oncology Information System along with the ECLIPSE treatment planning system. In addition it has the ADVANTAGE Sim, PLATO and CMS XiO treatment planning systems. The PLATO treatment planning system is being upgraded to the latest ONCENTRA BRACHY treatment planning system.
6. CT Simulator: The department is in the process of acquiring the latest 16 slice CT Simulator capable of 4D image acquisition. The CT simulator will be exclusively available for the department of radiation oncology and will reduce the waiting list for the advanced treatment substantially. The present CT simulation is being performed on the 4 slice GE CT machine.
7. Conventional Simulator: The department has a Conventional Simulix Simulator in which all patients are simulated. The images can be fluroscopically transferred to the treatment planning systems.
8. Mould Room: The department has a well-equipped mould room with facility to make custom thermoplastic immobilization masks, vaccum cushions, compensators, Electron cut outs etc.