May 10, 2019 — Radiation oncology vendor Varian announced it acquired the start-up company CyberHeart, which has...
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. The radiation therapy channel covers all aspects of radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy includes linear accelerators (LINAC), proton therapy, brachytherapy, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.
A CyberHeart cardiac ablation radiotherapy treatment plan showing where the radiation beams will ablate for a noninvasive pulmonary vein isolation procedure to treat an arrhythmia.
Feature | Radiation Therapy | May 10, 2019
Vibhor Krishna, M.D., (right) fits David Shorr with a helmet-like device used in a new clinical trial for Alzheimer’s disease at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The device uses MRI-guided imaging to deliver focused ultrasound to specific areas of the brain to open the blood-brain barrier. Image courtesy of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | May 09, 2019
May 9, 2019 — A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and two other sites is testing...
The novel nanoparticle is designed to enhance radiation killing of cancer cells in the radiation resistant low-oxygen tumor core. Credit: Wenpei Fan, LOMIN Laboratory, NIBIB.
News | Radiation Therapy | May 08, 2019
May 8, 2019 — Radiation kills tumors by creating oxygen free radicals that damage the tumor DNA. However, the lack...
News | Proton Therapy | May 02, 2019
May 2, 2019 – IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) recently announced the first Flash irradiation in an IBA...
Artificial intelligence (AI) was again the hottest topic in radiology, with 11 of the top 20 pieces of content this month relating to AI. These images are a few of the AI technologies highlighted in ITN Editor's Choice video of the most innovative AI technologies highlighted at RSNA 2018.
Feature | May 01, 2019
May 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Imaging Technology New (ITN) magazine website from...
News | Proton Therapy | May 01, 2019
May 1, 2019 — A comparison of three types of radiotherapy for children's brain tumors suggests a type of...
News | Radiation Therapy | April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 — A new report by Arthur Olch, Ph.D., highlights use of specialized software at Children’s Hospital...
A 3-D printed tungsten X-ray system collimator. The tungsten alloy powder is printed into the form desired and is laser fused so it can be machined and finished. Previously, making collimators from Tungsten was labor intensive because it required working with sheets of the metal to create the collimator matrix.
Feature | Medical 3-D Printing | April 29, 2019 | By Steve Jeffery
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News | Radiation Therapy | April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019 — Restrictive prior authorization practices cause unnecessary delays and interference in care...
News | Proton Therapy | April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 — California Protons Cancer Therapy Center announced two major efforts representing significant steps...
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS) | April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 – Philips announced IntelliSpace Radiation Oncology, an intelligent...
Technology | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) | April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019 — Accuray announced the launch of its Synchrony motion tracking and correction technology to be used...
Fig. 1: Comparison of state Medicaid fees for radiation oncology services for breast cancer and nonradiation oncology services per the Kaiser Family Foundation Index. (Agarwal et al, Red Journal, 2019) Credit: Elsevier
News | Radiation Therapy | April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019 — A new study finds wide...
News | Radiation Therapy | April 19, 2019
April 19, 2019 — Ching-Jen Chen, M.D., of the neurosurgery department at the University of Virginia (UVA) Health...
News | Artificial Intelligence | April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 — University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have developed a new...
News | Brachytherapy Systems | April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 — Peter Nakaji, M.D., FAANS, general practice neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute,...
Gamma Knife radiosurgery has become the preferred radiation therapy option for patients with brain tumors at facilities like the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center, pictured here. The technology is favored largely for its ability to precisely target tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
Feature | Radiation Oncology | April 11, 2019 | By Jeff Zagoudis
Brain tumors are some of the most complicated forms of cancer to treat due to their extremely sensitive location....
