Application Support

The application support process includes a comprehensive demonstration of the SARRP system; a discussion of the theory and principles of use, as well as a detailed discussion of how SARRP is currently being used in life science research.

The training and support provided by Xstrahl is intended for biological life science researchers desiring an understanding of the theories and practise of X-Ray irradiation in small animal research.

Practical Application and Theory

• An overview of the SARRP system:
  • SARRP Modules
  • GUI Interface and
  • Supplementary modules
• A practical demonstration of the SARRP system:
  • Power ON
  • Warm-up
  • Running an exposure
  • Powering down
  • Safety interlocks and emergency stop
• Quality assurance (QA)
• Experimental set-up
• The radiotherapy process:
  • Basic knowledge
  • Complex X-Ray beams
• Principles of cone-beam CT (CBCT) acquisition and reconstruction
• Principles of localisation:
  • Animal positioning
  • Targeting of common anatomical targets and moving the target
• Principles of dosimetry:
  • Treatment exposure time calculation
• An overview of the commissioning process (if required)

Discussion

• A discussion of SARRP research applications, recent research meetings and starting a SARRP service. Follow-up support will also be discussed.