This is a quick demonstration of the Varian Identify image-guided patient positioning system at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2019 meeting.
Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy
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Elizabeth Chabner-Thompson, M.D., MPH, radiation oncologist, Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health, Mt.
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Boston Scientific Corp. announced the close of its acquisition of Augmenix Inc., developer of the SpaceOAR Hydrogel System to help reduce common and debilitating side effects that men may experience after receiving radiotherapy to treat prostate cancer. The biodegradable SpaceOAR hydrogel is...
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Augmenix Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the SpaceOAR System, cleared as a spacer to protect the rectum in men undergoing prostate cancer (PCa) radiotherapy. Despite many advancements in PCa radiotherapy, the close prostate-rectum proximity makes it...
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Accu-Tatt is an easy-to-use, sterile, all inclusive tattooing device designed to permanently mark radiation therapy patients. Every Accu-Tatt pouch conveniently contains an ink ampoule and a ¾-inch, 22-gauge needle. Packaging the needle and ampoule in a sterilized pouch reduces the concern for...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | September 20, 2019
September 20, 2019 — Aktina Medical introduced several new products at the 2019 American Society for Radiation Oncology...
News | Radiation Therapy | September 09, 2019
September 9, 2019 — Accuray announced that it will showcase its motion-synchronization cancer treatment technologies at...
Technology | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | September 04, 2019
September 4, 2019 — LAP LLC announced its Apollo MR3T positioning laser for radiation therapy has received U.S. Food...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019 — Civco will display its Universal Couchtop ProForm Head & Neck Solution at the 2019 American...
Videos | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | August 21, 2019
This is a quick demonstration of the Varian Identify image-guided patient positioning system at the American...
Catalyst PT image courtesy of C-RAD
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019 — Mevion Medical Systems and C-RAD announced the integration between the C-RAD Catalyst PT and the...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | August 07, 2019
August 7, 2019 — Qfix and Mevion Medical Systems announced that a special version of the kVue One Proton couch top is...
News | Radiation Therapy | August 02, 2019
August 2, 2019 — Varian showcased systems and software from its cancer care portfolio, including the Identify Guidance...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | July 19, 2019
July 17, 2019 — A recent study projects global market revenues for radiotherapy patient positioning accessories will...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | July 03, 2019
July 3, 2019 — The upcoming release of Civco’s Universal Couchtop ProForm Head & Neck Solution will allow proton...
Videos | Radiation Therapy | October 29, 2018
Elizabeth Chabner-Thompson, M.D., MPH, radiation oncologist, Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health, Mt. Kisco...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018 — Brainlab unveiled ExacTrac Dynamic at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting,...
News | Prostate Cancer | October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018 — Boston Scientific Corp. announced the close of its acquisition of Augmenix Inc., developer of the...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | September 07, 2018
September 7, 2018 — Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Augmenix Inc., a privately-...
Technology | Quality Assurance (QA) | July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018 – IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced the market launch of its new SmartScan solution at the 60th...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018 — Augmenix K.K. announced that SpaceOAR hydrogel, a soft, implanted absorbable gel spacer is now...
News | Radiation Therapy | June 18, 2018
June 18, 2018 — A multicenter clinical trial being led by UT Southwestern physicians is testing a technique for sparing...
News | Radiation Therapy | October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017 — Elekta and Brainlab have reconfirmed their alliance for the integrated use of the Elekta Versa HD...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | September 22, 2017
September 22, 2017 — Augmenix Inc. announced a preview of clinical data that will be presented at the 59th Annual...
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy | September 08, 2017
September 8, 2017 — Augmenix Inc. announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the U....