Since 1950 theratronics / Canada (Formerly known as AECL) has been the biggest supplier of Co 60 Radio active material for use in fighting malignant tumors in human such machines have to be extremely accurate and dependable.

- Treatment Localization

A specially modified CT Scanner is used to determine with great precision the area of the human body to be bombarded with Co 60 gamma radiation in order to eliminate the malignant cells.

- Treatment Planning Systems

Very fast & sophisticated computers are used in TP-11 and Theraplan 500 Systems to calculate and integrate gamma radiation dosage to be given at various locations in each treatment visit of the patient.