OUR SERVICES
Continuous Physics Support
Our physics support services are designed to meet the day-to-day clinical and regulatory needs of veterinary radiation oncology practices. Through a collaborative, team-based approach, we offer on-site QA coverage as needed, remote consultation, safety oversight, and the option of treatment planning setup and support, aligned with your clinic’s workflow.
What we can provide:
- Perform a comprehensive initial evaluation of your clinic’s operations, including discussions with your team, to develop a customized physics support plan.
- On-site physics support provided by ABR board-certified medical physicists with scheduled clinic visits to perform quality assurance testing that will ensure accurate treatment delivery, a safe environment for patients and staff, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Remote physics support, providing quick and reliable responses to radiation oncologists’ and therapists’ clinical questions related to treatment delivery, patient QA review, and other clinic-related needs.
- Clinical recommendations based on extensive veterinary and human experience, aimed at supporting high-quality treatment delivery and enhancing patient safety.
- Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) services available as needed or in collaboration with your current RSO, supporting compliance with state regulations, maintaining a safe environment, and providing annual safety meetings, refresher materials, and staff testing to stay up to date.
- Dosimetry services available upon request, aimed at providing advanced treatment planning support on a flexible basis.
New Veterinary Radiation Programs
From facility planning and equipment selection to the First Day of Treatment, we serve as your trusted partner through every phase of operation. We ensure that your team is equipped to deliver high-quality care from day one.
What we can provide:
- Work closely with the clinic’s team during the design phase to interpret needs, provide clear explanations, and suggest practical, cost-effective solutions, coordinating with administrators, department managers, and radiation oncologists.
- Assist in linear accelerator (linac) selection, with a focus on cost-efficiency, clinical relevance, and long-term applicability.
- Provide shielding design support, including vault design recommendations and guidance on shielding materials and construction strategies.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by preparing or assisting in the development of documentation required by state radiation safety authorities.
- Support the project planning team through active participation in conference calls with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
- Perform linac acceptance testing, commissioning, and treatment planning validation.
- Establish a department-specific quality assurance (QA) program in accordance with recommendation of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and state regulatory requirements.
- Provide on-site support and guidance to ensure a successful first treatment day.
Our QA protocols are based on the recommendations of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine including reports such as:
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- Task Group 51 report: Protocol for Clinical Reference Dosimetry of High-energy Photon and Electron beams
- Task Group 106 report: Accelerator Beam Data Commissioning Equipment and Procedures
- Task Group 142 report: Quality Assurance of Medical Accelerators
- MPPG 5.a.: Commissioning and QA of Treatment Planning Dose Calculations —Megavoltage Photon and Electron Beams
Connect with our team
We’re available to answer questions or schedule a consultation.
CALL US
(513) 282-3039
EMAIL US
info@linearphysics.com