Technology | Treatment Planning
Siris Medical Inc. announced the release of its new artificial intelligence (AI) treatment decision-support system for use in radiation oncology. The new PlanMD software enables radiation oncology clinical teams to leverage patient data and artificial intelligence to efficiently empower their treatment decisions. The software is the first and only tool, according to the company, that enables the physician to see the effect of editing contours in real time, without re-optimizing or replanning.
October 24, 2018 
Technology | Computed Tomography (CT)
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. recently introduced the FCT Embrace computed tomography (CT) system. Powered by Analogic, the FCT Embrace is the world’s first 85cm wide bore CT imaging unit with 64- or 128-slice configurations, according to the company. Optimized for both oncology and radiology applications, the FCT Embrace, combined with other oncology solutions, offers enhanced and efficient CT simulation with radiotherapy treatment planning capabilities. The unveiling during the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas, marks Fujifilm’s entry into the CT market.
October 23, 2018 
News | Proton Therapy
Varian announced its new single-room proton therapy system, ProBeam 360°, at the 2018 American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas. With a 30 percent smaller footprint than the previous system, ProBeam 360° offers uncompromised clinical capabilities, according to Varian, while reducing vault construction costs by approximately 25 percent. The new system has a 360-degree rotating gantry, a powerful particle accelerator, iterative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging and high-definition pencil-beam scanning technology. The system can also provide clinicians a viable path to potential next-generation treatments such as Flash therapy.
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October 23, 2018 
Feature | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | By Greg Freiherr
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News | Radiation Therapy
Whole-brain radiotherapy can be delivered more safely to patients with brain metastases by avoiding the hippocampus, according to a randomized phase III NRG Oncology trial. Trial results were presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Feature | Breast Imaging
While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a ...
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Feature | Artificial Intelligence | By Greg Freiherr
Artificial intelligence (AI) will not force specialists in radiation oncology from their jobs but rather make them ...
October 22, 2018 
News | Prostate Cancer
The first report of a large, international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after ...
October 22, 2018 
News | ASTRO
Treatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one ...
October 22, 2018 Sponsored Content
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News | ASTRO
In a 10-year study of women who received radiation therapy to treat early-stage breast cancer, those receiving fewer ...
October 22, 2018 
Sponsored Content | Blog | PACS
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October 22, 2018 
News | ASTRO
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October 21, 2018 Sponsored Content
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
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News | ASTRO
A subset of patients with low-risk breast cancer is highly unlikely to see cancer return following breast conservation ...
October 21, 2018 
Feature | ASTRO | By Greg Freiherr
A linear accelerator combined with high-field MRI could soon be on the U.S. market. If U.S. regulators do as expected ...
October 20, 2018 
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
October 19, 2018 – At the 2018 American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, Oct ...
October 19, 2018 
News | Proton Therapy
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October 19, 2018 
Videos | Interventional Radiology
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October 19, 2018 
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October 18, 2018 
News | Quality Assurance (QA)
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October 18, 2018 
Technology | Ultrasound Imaging
October 17, 2018 — Nanosonics announced the commercial availability of its Trophon2 high level disinfection (HLD) system ...
October 17, 2018