Overview

The Varian eclipse treatment planning system is a powerful computer system that combines advanced graphics with lightning fast dose calculations. The advantage of eclipse treatment planning is that it is completely integrated with other equipments. The system communicates with the ARIA record and verify (RV) system and Varian Clinac iX linear accelerator. It provides treatment planning capabilities for simple radiation treatment, for 3D-conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) as well as for highly complex and most sophisticated technology like Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) using dynamic MLC's. In addition, the eclipse system is able to utilize and fuse either CT, MRI or PET scan data for accurate target delineation and precision radiotherapy. The combination of the eclipse treatment planning and the Varian linear accelerator with 120-Leaf multileaf collimation (MLC) results in one of the finest and most accurate treatment delivery systems available to patients anywhere in this area of the country.