Conference Coverage
Siemens Healthineers and University of Iowa Health Care establish 10-year value partnership to expand access to imaging technology, artificial intelligence tools, research, and workforce development opportunities Big10 Hawkeyes
News | Radiology Business | November 03, 2020
Siemens Healthineers and University of Iowa Health Care Team Up to Advance Care for Iowans Over the Next Decade
November 3, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers and University of Iowa Health Care have established a 10-year Value Partnership...
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Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc., announced that SimonMed Imaging, one of the largest medical imaging providers and radiology practices in the US, has partnered with the company to successfully integrate Exa RIS throughout its centers nationwide.
News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | November 03, 2020
SimonMed Partners with Konica Minolta Healthcare to Implement the Exa Platform
November 3, 2020 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc., announced that SimonMed Imaging, one of the largest...
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Share your thoughts on Virtual RSNA 2020!
News | RSNA | November 03, 2020
Share your thoughts on Virtual RSNA 2020!
November 3, 2020 — With RSNA just around the corner many are wondering – what will the new virtual format be like? Who'...
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Metastasis-free survival is a strong surrogate endpoint for overall survival over biochemical failure for men receiving salvage radiotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer

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News | Prostate Cancer | November 02, 2020
MFS Is a Strong Surrogate Endpoint for OS for Men Receiving Salvage RT
November 2, 2020 — An analysis of the phase III NRG Oncology clinical trial RTOG 9601 on men receiving salvage...
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Watch-and-Wait Compared to Operation for Patients with Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer. Image courtesy of the American College of Surgeons

Watch-and-Wait Compared to Operation for Patients with Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer. Image courtesy of the American College of Surgeons

News | Radiation Therapy | November 02, 2020
Some Rectal Cancer Patients Can Safely Avoid an Aggressive Operation
November 2, 2020 — A nonsurgical treatment option for rectal cancer that preserves quality of life is safe for...
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Innovation can help address screening backlog due to COVID-19 pandemic by streamlining breast imaging reading process
News | Breast Imaging | November 02, 2020
Hologic Launches 3DQuorum Imaging Technology, Powered by Genius AI, in Europe
November 2, 2020 — Hologic, Inc. announced the commercial availability in Europe of its 3DQuorum Imaging Technology,...
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Updated results of NRG Oncology trial display effectiveness of gemcitabine and daily radiation for bladder preservation in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients
News | Radiation Oncology | November 02, 2020
Effectiveness of Gemcitabine and Daily RT for Bladder Preservation in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
November 2, 2020 — Bladder preservation with trimodality therapy can be a safe and effective alternative to cystectomy...
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Follow up results on first multicenter trial to report outcomes of salvage low dose radiotherapy brachytherapy after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
News | Prostate Cancer | October 30, 2020
Outcomes of Salvage Low Dose RT Brachytherapy After EBRT for Prostate Cancer
October 30, 2020 — Researchers involved in the phase II NRG Oncology RTOG 0526 trial studying low dose rate (LDR)...
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medQ Inc. to show new virtual check-in solution among other safety and time-saving innovations at RSNA 2020
News | Information Technology | October 29, 2020
medQ Inc. Will Introduce Three Major Workflow Innovations at RSNA20
October 29, 2020 — medQ Inc. announced that they will be participating in the RSNA 2020 annual meeting starting on Nov...
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This 7th FDA clearance further solidifies DiA's leadership in the ultrasound AI space
News | Artificial Intelligence | October 29, 2020
DiA Granted FDA Clearance for its Cardiac Ultrasound AI Auto Views Selection
October 29. 2020 — DiA Imaging Analysis announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and...
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Vinai Gondi, M.D., the Director of Research at the Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, Co-director of the Brain Tumor Center at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center, Warrenville, and lead author of the NRG-BN001 abstract.

Vinai Gondi, M.D., director of research at the Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, co-director of the Brain Tumor Center at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center, Warrenville, and lead author of the NRG-BN001 abstract.

News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) | October 27, 2020
Photon IMRT Treatment Group Displays No Significant Survival Difference Between Arms
October 27, 2020 — A preliminary analysis of photon therapy treatment group 1 from the phase II NRG Oncology clinical...
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"Stereotactic radiosurgery versus whole-brain radiation therapy for patients with 4-15 brain metastases: A phase III randomized controlled trial" was presented by Jing Li, M.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at ASTRO20
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | October 26, 2020
Radiosurgery Reduces Cognitive Decline Without Compromising Survival for Patients with 4+ Brain Metastases
October 26, 2020 — Results of a new randomized phase III trial suggest that stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) should...
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"Stereotactic ablative fractionated radiotherapy versus radiosurgery for oligometastatic neoplasia to the lung: A randomised phase II trial," presented by Shankar Siva, Ph.D., Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, was presented at ASTRO20
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | October 26, 2020
Group Trial Bolsters Case for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Tumors that Travel to the Lungs
October 26, 2020 — A new study, conducted across 13 medical centers in Australia and New Zealand, strengthens the case...
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"Initial report of a randomized trial comparing conventional- vs conventional plus fluciclovine (18F) PET/CT imaging-guided post-prostatectomy radiotherapy for prostate cancer" was presented by Ashesh Jani, M.D., Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, at ASTRO20
News | PET Imaging | October 26, 2020
Adding Advanced PET Scans to Radiation Treatment Plans for Prostate Cancer Increases Failure-free Survival Rates
October 26, 2020 — Adding the advanced PET radiotracer fluciclovine to conventional imaging to help guide radiation...
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A randomized phase II/III study comparing 24Gy in 2 stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) fractions versus 20Gy in 5 conventional palliative radiotherapy (CRT) fractions for patients with painful spinal metastases was presented by Arjun Sahgal, M.D., University of Toronto, today at ASTRO20
News | Radiation Therapy | October 26, 2020
Treating Spinal Metastases with Fewer and Higher Doses of Radiation Reduces Pain More Effectively
October 26, 2020 — A new study shows using fewer and higher doses of high-precision radiation therapy is a more...
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Ceiling-mounted X-ray system includes MyExam Companion intelligent user interface to guide technologist through exam workflow
News | X-Ray | October 26, 2020
FDA Clears YSIO X.pree Intelligent Radiography System From Siemens Healthineers
October 26, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers has announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the YSIO X....
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Videos | Artificial Intelligence | October 26, 2020
VIDEO: AI Features on the GE Voluson Swift Ultrasound System
GE Healthcare is highlighting artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform...
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iCAD showcasing expanded Xoft Platform including Single-Fraction IORT Solution for brain and early-stage breast cancer tumors
News | Brachytherapy Systems | October 26, 2020
New Research Presented at ASTRO20 Supports Xoft System for Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer and Gynecological Cancers
October 26, 2020 — iCAD, Inc. announced the Company will showcase the expanded platform for the Xoft Axxent Electronic...
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Nearly 40 MRIdian-focused presentations will be part of the ASTRO Scientific Sessions
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | October 26, 2020
ASTRO 2020 to Feature Latest MRIdian Clinical Experience Highlighting Outcomes in Tough to Treat Cancer
October 26, 2020 — ViewRay, Inc. announced that the company's MRIdian Linac MRI-guided radiation therapy system will be...
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Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart diseases, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine. In a retrospective trial of more than 200 patients, mini-strokes were significantly less common among patients who underwent proton therapy versus conventional photon-based radiation therapy. Proton therapy patients also experienced fewer heart attacks.
News | Proton Therapy | October 25, 2020
Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Diseases
October 25, 2020 — Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced...
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