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Bookimed Expert Insight. Amethyst Radiotherapy Austria in Vienna uses the Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator for precision. This facility is located inside the Vienna Private Clinic, a Newsweek-ranked hospital. Patients access advanced technologies like Stereotactic radiosurgery and Real-time imaging. Standard private treatment sessions in Vienna start at approximately $6,700. This facility collaborates closely with researchers at the Vienna University Hospital.

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