Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a type of radiation therapy that uses computer-controlled linear accelorators to treat a malignant tumor or specific areas of a tumor.

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November 18, 2009 - Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) are enabling radiation ...

Time November 18, 2009
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How would you feel about having an operation done by a blindfolded surgeon? While the most skilled surgeon could likely ...

Time November 11, 2009
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Technology

November 4, 2009 - Accuray unveiled the CyberKnife VSI System, extends the CyberKnife System’s robotic radiosurgery ...

Time November 04, 2009
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Technology

November 3, 2009 - Elekta presented new tools for improved clinical precision, workflow efficiency and patient comfort ...

Time November 04, 2009
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October 28, 2009 - At the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Nov. 1-5 in ...

Time October 27, 2009
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October 28, 20009 - The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center will be the first cancer center on the West Coast ...

Time October 27, 2009
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Technology

October 22, 2009 - Tomotherapy Inc. has extended its suite of advanced radiation therapy solutions with the addition of ...

Time October 22, 2009
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Feature | Cristen C. Bolan

Since volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) became available in the U.S., it has taken off in radiation oncology as ...

Time October 06, 2009
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July 23, 2009 - Elekta will demonstrate how the its comprehensive VMAT solution can help healthcare providers deliver ...

Time July 23, 2009
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July 2, 2009 - In the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) review copy of the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee ...

Time July 02, 2009
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June 18, 2009 – CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J., has purchased two new state-of-the-art Elekta radiation ...

Time June 18, 2009
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The aim of every radiation oncologist when treating a patient is to deliver radiation dose as accurately as possible. To ...

Time June 10, 2009
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Feature | Amy Ballard, director of research, Arkan

While faster treatment delivery times are driving many radiation oncology clinicians to adopt volumetric modulated arc ...

Time May 14, 2009
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April 27, 2009 - Varian Medical Systems is showcasing the its full spectrum of prostate cancer treatment technologies ...

Time April 27, 2009
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April 21, 2009 - A 51-year old female cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first patient outside the U.S. to ...

Time April 20, 2009
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April 9, 2009 – Better tumor control and possible survival improvement may be achieved safely with preliminary results ...

Time April 09, 2009
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March 11, 2009 - One of the leading cancer centers in the Middle East has acquired two advanced radiotherapy devices ...

Time March 11, 2009
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February 25, 2009 - The Centre Oscar Lambret in Lille, France, has begun treating cancer patients using the TomoTherapy ...

Time February 26, 2009
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February 24, 2009 - Researchers are testing the use of positron emission tomography (PET) for dose painting, but have ...

Time February 24, 2009
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February 17, 2009 - Doctors in Hong Kong have carried out the first treatments in south-east Asia using RapidArc ...

Time February 17, 2009
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