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.

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Adding Metastasis-Directed Radiation Therapy Boosts Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Aug. 5, 2024 — Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding ...

Time August 09, 2024
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PRISMA flow diagram of study selection
News | PET-CT
FDG PET/CT vs. FDG PET/MRI in Cancer Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

July 31, 2024 — In a head-to-head comparison with FDG PET/CT, FDG PET/MRI demonstrated comparable or superior diagnostic ...

Time July 31, 2024
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 The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) announced the three Registered Technologists (R.T.s) who earned honors in this year’s I Am the Gold Standard program.
News | Radiology Business
AART Honors Three in I Am The Gold Standard Program

July 31, 2024 — The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) announced the three Registered Technologists (R ...

Time July 31, 2024
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Seeking to support patients and providers, national groups push for progress on the payment front, as radiation therapy providers advance products and partnerships
Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Christine Book
Progress Report on Radiation Therapy

News emerging from several leading organizations and vendors in the radiation therapy arena came in at a fast pace in ...

Time July 30, 2024
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POSLUMA (flotufolastat F 18) PET/CT image showing uptake in the prostate gland, consistent with primary prostate cancer.
News | Prostate Cancer
Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco Company, Announces Results Evaluating Diagnostic Performance of POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) and Clinical Trial Enrollment in African American Men with Prostate Cancer

July 30, 2024 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization ...

Time July 30, 2024
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Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the filing of its New Drug Application (NDA) for TLX007-CDx
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
FDA Accepts Telix NDA for New Prostate Cancer Imaging Agent

July 24, 2024 — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Time July 24, 2024
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Researchers from multiple clinical programs will present scientific evidence in 37 oral and poster presentations at the 2024 AAPM annual meeting, confirming the efficacy and feasibility of the RefleXion X1 machine with SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy.
News | Radiation Therapy
RefleXion to Share Groundbreaking Research in 37 Scientific Presentations at the AAPM 2024 Annual Meeting

July 22, 2024 — RefleXion Medical, an external-beam theranostic oncology company, today announced that researchers from ...

Time July 22, 2024
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Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO
News | ASTRO
Dr. Neha Vapiwala Voted President-elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

July 18, 2024 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently elected five new officers to ...

Time July 18, 2024
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Epithelioid MPM, stage IIIB (cT4N0M0), woman, 64 years old.
News | PET-CT
Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and CT for Treatment Evaluation of Patients with Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

July 16, 2024 — A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on June 20, 2024, titled, “Comparison of ...

Time July 16, 2024
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Agfa digital pathology
News | Digital Pathology
AGFA HealthCare and Corista Announce North America Launch of its Integrated Solution for Digital Transformation in Pathology

July 12, 2024 — AGFA HealthCare, a global leader in healthcare imaging management solutions, announced that Enterprise ...

Time July 12, 2024
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Digital workflows help to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency by integrating pathology into broader precision diagnostic systems and IT infrastructure
News | Digital Pathology
Philips Strengthens its Leadership in Digital Pathology as its Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance

July 12, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer and providing the personalized therapy it often requires, is a collaborative effort ...

Time July 12, 2024
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The July/August Digital Edition of ITN is Now Available
Feature | Imaging Technology News - ITN
The July/August Digital Edition of ITN is Now Available

Be sure to check out the latest digital edition of Imaging Technology News (ITN), featuring the Mobile C-arm Systems ...

Time July 11, 2024
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The declines in reimbursement for radiation therapy services for people with cancer under the Medicare physician fee schedule are disappointing
News | Radiation Oncology
ASTRO Urges Legislative Action as Reimbursement Cuts Continue in Proposed FY25 MPFS

July 11, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M ...

Time July 11, 2024
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Guidance from preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helps clinicians deliver more precise high dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy treatments
News | Prostate Cancer
GE HealthCare’s MIM Software Introduces MIM Symphony HDR Prostate for MR Image Guidance During Procedures

July 11, 2024 — GE HealthCare’s MIM Software, a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence ...

Time July 11, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can play a key role in medical imaging if radiologists trust in their design, deploy them with adequate training and establish clear guidelines regarding clinical accountability
News | Artificial Intelligence
Experts Outline Considerations to Deploy AI in Radiology

July 11, 2024 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can play a key role in medical imaging if radiologists trust in their ...

Time July 11, 2024
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A recent analysis from Mordor Intelligence offers valuable observations into a market segment which finds itself needing to answer a growing global need for radiation therapy.
News | Radiation Oncology
Radiotherapy Market Forecast Analyzes Significant Growth

July 9, 2024 — Insights from the latest Mordor Intelligence report, “Radiotherapy Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth ...

Time July 09, 2024
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Last Read
Feature | Radiology Business
Last Read

ITN conducts a bi-monthly survey to its readers on a variety of topics, which is used to create the Last Read, a unique ...

Time July 08, 2024
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Changing seasons
Blog | Radiology Business
And the Survey Says …

As we come upon the calendar’s mid-year mark, it is time once again for the ITN team to begin its annual strategic ...

Time July 08, 2024
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Deal further strengthens Lantheus’ prostate cancer portfolio and expands pipeline to include breast cancer
News | Prostate Cancer
Lantheus Acquires Global Rights to Life Molecular Imaging’s Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Pair Targeting GRPR for Prostate and Breast Cancers

July 5, 2024 — Lantheus Holdings, Inc., a leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians ...

Time July 05, 2024
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Have a safe 4th of July from ITN in Chicago
Feature | Radiology Business
Have a Safe 4th of July!

The ITN team wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July!

Time July 04, 2024
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