Conference Coverage

News | Proton Therapy
RaySearch and Mevion to Develop Next-Generation Treatment Planning Techniques for FLASH Proton Radiotherapy Treatment

October 22, 2021 — RaySearch Laboratories AB and Mevion Medical Systems, two companies that are leading the field of ...

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Bipartisan oversight letters from House, Senate and caucus leaders articulate concerns with draconian cuts in the proposed Radiation Oncology Model and Medicare physician fee schedule
News | Radiation Oncology
Senators and representatives unite to call on CMS to protect patient access to high-quality radiation treatments

October 22, 2021 — Eighty-five members of Congress have joined together to issue bipartisan, bicameral oversight letters ...

Time October 22, 2021
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RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a new modality for treating all stages of cancer, today announced multiple clinical abstracts evaluating the potential use and utility of its novel technology were accepted for presentation during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2021 Annual Meeting, Oct. 24-27, in Chicago
News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
RefleXion Highlights New Cancer Treatment Research at ASTRO 2021

October 22, 2021 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a ...

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 The latest versions of RayStation (11A) and RayCare (5A) were released in May 2021. A new feature in the RayStation release is dose planning for Accuray’s CyberKnife system for radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)
Latest innovations in RayStation, RayCare and RayIntelligence to be presented at ASTRO 2021

October 22, 2021 — The latest versions of RayStation (11A) and RayCare (5A) were released in May 2021. A new feature in ...

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Novocure’s proprietary TTFields platform within the radiation oncology community.
News | Radiation Oncology
Novocure Announces 15 Presentations at ASTRO21

October 21, 2021 — Novocure announced 15 presentations on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) will be featured at the ...

Time October 21, 2021
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The Persona CT, a leading-edge CT system with an 85-cm bore that offers advanced oncology simulation and general radiography imaging capabilities
News | Radiation Oncology
Fujifilm Showcases Comprehensive Radiation Oncology Portfolio at ASTRO 2021

October 21, 2021 — Fujifilm Healthcare Americas, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics ...

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On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they will treat this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) expressed strong support for today's Senate introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior authorization practices that delay patient access to critical cancer treatments.
News | Radiation Oncology
ASTRO Backs Bipartisan Congressional Bills to Reduce Prior Authorization Burdens and Treatment Delays for People with Cancer

October 20, 2021 — On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they ...

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IBA announced the launch of the world’s first online platform dedicated to proton therapy. The new interactive platform called Campus was unveiled through a series of webinars on October 19-20, 2021. It will also be showcased at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting
News | Proton Therapy
IBA Launches the World’s First Online Proton Therapy Platform

October 20, 2021 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA), the world leader in particle accelerator technology and the world’s ...

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RefleXion is developing biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT), which incorporates positron-emission tomography (PET) data to enable tumors to continuously signal their location. The BgRT technology will synchronize these data with the linear accelerator to direct radiotherapy to tumors with sub-second latency. Currently, the RefleXion X1 machine is cleared for the delivery of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
News | Radiation Oncology
RefleXion Announces Newly Formed Scientific Advisory Board

October 20, 2021 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) as a ...

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RAD Technology Medical Systems provides complex, design-built modular facilities for the healthcare industry. #ASTRO #ASTRO21
News | Radiation Therapy
RAD Technology Medical Systems to Exhibit at the ASTRO 2021

October 19, 2021 — RAD Technology Medical Systems (RAD) announced that it will be exhibiting at the 2021 American ...

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Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals, announced presentations on Axumin (fluciclovine F 18) and 18F-fluciclovine at the upcoming American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2021 Annual Meeting
News | PET Imaging
Blue Earth Diagnostics Highlights Presentations on Axumin (Fluciclovine F 18) and 18F-Fluciclovine at ASTRO21

October 19, 2021 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and ...

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NBTXR3 is a novel, potentially first-in-class oncology product composed of functionalized hafnium oxide nanoparticles that is administered via one-time intratumoral injection and activated by radiotherapy.
News | Radiation Therapy
NANOBIOTIX to Present First Survival Data From Priority Head and Neck Cancer Program at ASTRO21

October 7, 2021 — NANOBIOTIX, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company pioneering physics-based approaches to expand ...

Time October 07, 2021
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ViewRay, Inc. announced that the company has received acceptance from the FDA on their recent submission for new MRIdian features focused on enhancing on-table adaptive workflow efficiency and expanding clinical utility. ViewRay will be exhibiting at the annual ASTRO 2021 conference
News | Radiation Therapy
ViewRay Announces 510(k) Pending Status of the Newest Generation of MRIdian Innovations

October 7, 2021 — ViewRay, Inc. announced that the company has received acceptance from the FDA on their recent ...

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Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and the recently-acquired Hitachi Healthcare Americas business together become Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation
News | Information Technology
Fujifilm Integrates Two Medical Technology Businesses to Drive Growth, Collaboration and Innovation

October 6, 2021 — Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation (formerly Hitachi ...

Time October 06, 2021
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Sun Nuclear’s SunCHECK Patient QA uses calibrated EPID data to enable true dosimetric in-vivo monitoring, creating a fully independent absolute dosimetric QA of patient treatments.
Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Dave Fornell
The Importance of Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance Systems for Safe and Accurate Treatment Delivery

To maintain safety in radiation therapy (RT), every machine performance and patient delivery measurement must be as ...

Time October 05, 2021
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Determination of ER status of disease. In 59-y-old woman diagnosed with ER-positive lobular BC 2 y previously and treated with tamoxifen, ER-positive bone metastases were identified 1 y after initial diagnosis.
News | Breast Imaging
Newly Approved PET Imaging Agent Solves Clinical Dilemmas in Breast Cancer Patients
October 4, 2021 — A non-invasive, patient-friendly imaging technique can help physicians make treatment decisions for ...
Time October 04, 2021
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The global radiotherapy devices market is expected to grow from $5.44 billion in 2020 to $5.848 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%
News | Radiation Oncology
Global $5.8 Billion Radiotherapy Devices 2021 Market Report

September 28, 2021 — The global radiotherapy devices market is expected to grow from $5.44 billion in 2020 to $5.848 ...

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Sponsored Content | Blog | Enterprise Imaging
BLOG: Integrating Speech Recognition into Radiology Platforms to Improve Workflows and Patient Care

Today, enterprise imaging is breaking down silos, providing greater insight into health system and hospital operations ...

Time September 27, 2021
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Researchers studied participants in the Women’s Environmental Cancer and Radiation Epidemiology Study to evaluate the risk of coronary artery disease in breast cancer survivors.
News | Women's Health
Left Breast Radiation Therapy Doubles Heart Disease Risk in Young Women

September 22, 2021 — Radiation therapy is an effective and widely used treatment for breast cancer. While the benefits ...

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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, and SCK CEN (Belgian Nuclear Research Center) announced a strategic R&D partnership to enable the production of Actinimum-225 (225Ac), a novel radioisotope which has significant potential in the treatment of cancer.
News | Radiation Oncology
IBA and SCK CEN Join Forces to Enable Production of Actinium-225

September 17, 2021 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, and ...

Time September 17, 2021
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