HIGH QUALITY OF CARE

Image-Guided Treatments
Delivered Easily and Quickly
“We’ve been able to achieve
increased accuracy in
• 3D CBCT allows visualization of internal
anatomy
• kV CBCT offers large field of view and
improves soft tissue definition

image-guided radiotherapy • Iterative CBCT utilizes statistical reconstruction

methods to increase image quality
with Halcyon.”
Ziad Seedat, Physician, Busamed Hillcrest
Speed without Compromise
Oncology Centre, Durban, South Africa. Faster treatments while maintaining high quality:
Previous experience with Clinac systems
• CBCT imaging can be completed in
approximately 15 seconds
• No imager deployment speeds up imaging
The Halcyon system is designed to revolutionize process
radiotherapy through innovation in three crucial • Accelerated RapidArc delivery at 2 RPM
areas:
• 4 RPM gantry speed saves time between fields
• High Quality of Care
• Fast MLC motion allows for treatment to be
• Operational Excellence delivered at close to maximum dose rate
• Human Centered Design
The synergy of these values gives the system
a unique ability to positively impact the
professionals who use it and the patients being
treated by it.

High Quality of Care

Optimized image-guided IMRT and
RapidArc® radiotherapy:
• 6MV FFF beam makes IMRT and
RapidArc achievable for more patients
• 100% IGRT enables precise delivery
of IMRT and RapidArc techniques
“The dual-layer MLC has Next Generation Dual-Layer
enabled us to deliver high Multileaf Collimator
Optimized modulated treatments:
quality treatment plans for • Reduces leakage and transmission
large, complex target cases.” • Offers 5mm field shaping resolution
 Lei Dong, Physicist, University of Pennsylvania • Facilitates sharper dose fall off
Health System, Pennsylvania, USA. Conducted • Enables dynamic beam flattening for simple
treatment planning comparison studies between
treatment plans
Clinac and Halcyon.
• Full interdigitation and overtravel of leaves
provide maximum usable field size

Quality of Treatment Plans

• Varian conducted treatment planning
comparison studies using cases from
previous years’ AAPM and AAMD planning
competitions
Chart showing how Halcyon treatment plans scored in a series of
treatment plan comparisons.
• Halcyon treatment plans consistently scored in
the top 10% of plan quality1
• Visit Varian’s Medical Affairs website and
click on “Halcyon Case Studies” to see these
Halcyon treatment plans

The quotes contained herein are the genuine experience of the attributed individuals. No compensation was provided for their content. Individual results may vary.
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Intended Use Summary
HalcyonTM is intended to provide stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated.
Important Safety Information
Radiation treatments may cause side effects that can vary depending on the part of the body being treated. The most frequent ones are typically temporary and may include, but are
not limited to, irritation to the respiratory, digestive, urinary or reproductive systems, fatigue, nausea, skin irritation, and hair loss. In some patients, they can be severe. Treatment
sessions may vary in complexity and time. Radiation treatment is not appropriate for all cancers.
Medical Advice Disclaimer
Varian as a medical device manufacturer cannot and does not recommend specific treatment approaches. Individual treatment results may vary.

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