The Department of Radiation Oncology at Tufts Medical Center is equipped with Elekta Axesse and a new Varian True Beam. They provide a full range of electron and photon energies to provide external beam radiation therapy using techniques which include 3D conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) using volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), electron therapy for superficial tumors, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Our machines are equipped with state-of-the-art onboard imaging to provide modern image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). The department has a high dose rate brachytherapy suite, utilizing Iridium-192 for interstitial and intra-cavitary high dose rate remote afterloading brachytherapy. We have a robust ocular oncology program with ocular plaque brachytherapy. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is delivered with our Gamma Knife Perfexion. Treatment planning softwares include Pinnacle and Oncentra. Electronic health records include Sorian and Mosaiq.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital is equipped with a Varian Truebeam STX, Varian Trilogy and Varian 21EX linear accelerators, providing EBRT using techniques of 3D-CRT, IMRT using VMAT and SBRT with flattening filter free (FFF) capabilities, superficial electron therapy. Fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (fSRT) and SRS are not only performed with linear accelerators, but also the department houses a Gamma Knife Perfexion and Cyber Knife with 6D skull tracking motion synchronization. The Cyberknife is also used for lung and spine SBRT treatments. The department has an HDR brachytherapy suite for interstitial and intra-cavitary HDR brachytherapy treatments, as well as LDR interstitial capabilities at The Miriam Hospital. The department has a robust medical physics department with world renowned medical physicists and a medical physics residency program. Treatment planning softwares used include Ray Station. Electronic health records used include Mosaiq and Epic.