The company operates businesses
in several areas:
The Oncology Systems business is the world's
leading supplier of radiotherapy products for treating cancer, as
well as informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics.
Its products include linear accelerators, simulators, proton therapy
systems, and a broad range of accessories and interconnected software
tools for planning, verifying, and delivering the most advanced radiation,
radiosurgical, and brachytherapy treatments. Varian's BrachyTherapy
operation is the technology leader in products used for treating cancer
by temporarily inserting radiation sources within tumor sites.
Varian Surgical Sciences produces technology
for stereotactic radiosurgery and neurosurgery, for the treatment
of cancer and other disorders of the central nervous system.
The X-ray Products business manufactures X-ray
tubes and flat-panel imagers that cover a range of applications including
CT and other diagnostic imaging, mammography, and radioscopic/fluoroscopic
imaging.
The Security and Inspection Products Group
is the market leader in high-energy X-ray devices for non-destructive
testing and cargo screening.