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.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can use data from low-dose CT scans of the lungs to improve risk prediction for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes
News | Artificial Intelligence
AI Uses Lung CT Data to Predict Mortality Risk

July 26, 2023 — Artificial intelligence (AI) can use data from low-dose CT scans of the lungs to improve risk prediction ...

Time July 26, 2023
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AI-annotated medical image showing enhanced tumor, tumor core and edema regions. Image courtesy of Monash University 
News | Artificial Intelligence
New Research Shows AI Can Ask Another AI for a Second Opinion on Medical Scans

July 26, 2023 — Researchers at Monash University have designed a new co-training AI algorithm for medical imaging that ...

Time July 26, 2023
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A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately aim radiation beams at the prostate while avoiding nearby tissue in the bladder, urethra, and rectum.
News | Prostate Cancer
Image-guided Adaptive Radiation Treatments Reduce Short-term Side Effects for Patients with Prostate Cancer

July 24, 2023 — A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with ...

Time July 24, 2023
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Multiple oral presentations evaluate potential of SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy, including accuracy of multi-target delivery
News | Radiation Therapy
RefleXion Announces 28 Scientific Presentations at the AAPM 2023 Annual Meeting

July 21, 2023 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company, today announced that researchers from multiple ...

Time July 21, 2023
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces the release of the latest version of RayCare, the next generation oncology information system
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)
RaySearch Releases RayCare 2023B

July 21, 2023 — A key feature of RayCare 2023B is the enhanced fully integrated management of radiotherapy treatment ...

Time July 21, 2023
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New proposed rule continues cuts to Medicare reimbursement; Legislative remedies needed to protect patients’ access to care
News | ASTRO
ASTRO Issues Statement on MPFS Proposed Rule

July 14, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Geraldine M ...

Time July 14, 2023
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Proposed policies will expand behavioral health services, support the President’s Cancer Moonshot, promote innovation, and grow value-based care
News | Radiation Oncology
CMS Physician Payment Rule Advances Health Equity

July 14, 2023 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician ...

Time July 14, 2023
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces the release of the latest version of RayCare, the next generation oncology information system.
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)
RaySearch releases RayCare 2023B

July 14, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces the release of the latest version of RayCare*, the next ...

Time July 14, 2023
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The July/August 2023 digital edition of Imaging Technology News
Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
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-Arms comparison ...

Time July 14, 2023
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62-year-old woman who underwent pretreatment CT for suspected advanced ovarian cancer.
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Synoptic Reporting Improves Pretreatment CT for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

July 13, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a synoptic ...

Time July 13, 2023
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Radformation, a leader in cancer care clinical and operational software solutions, announced that BVP Forge has made a strategic investment in the company to accelerate its global growth.
News | Radiation Oncology
Radformation Partners with BVP Forge to Accelerate AI-Driven Solutions for Cancer Care

July 12, 2023 — Radformation, a leader in cancer care clinical and operational software solutions, announced that BVP ...

Time July 12, 2023
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A collaboration to advance development of a fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted PET diagnostic compound for a broad array of epithelial-derived cancers
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
First Patient Dosed in Phase I Study Evaluating a Novel FAP-Targeted Radiopharmaceutical for PET Imaging

July 11, 2023 — Ratio Therapeutics Inc. (Ratio), a pharmaceutical company that employs a suite of innovative ...

Time July 11, 2023
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In an attempt to ease cancer treatment and control the spread of disease across other parts of the body, radiotherapy is expected to emerge as a viable solution; however, with radiotherapy side effects growing, the industry is set to unleash a new potential in cancer care
Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Vinisha Joshi
Radiotherapy Challenges and Opportunities to Consider in 2023

The rising prevalence of cancers calls for a diverse set of treatment services. According to the American Cancer Society ...

Time July 11, 2023
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RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. aimed at advancing the field of proton therapy by development and validation of intregrations between RaySearch’s treatment planning system RayStation, oncology information system RayCare and B dot Medical’s ultra-compact proton therapy system
News | Proton Therapy
RaySearch Signs Agreement with B dot Medical for Development of Advanced Software Solutions for Proton Therapy

July 5, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. aimed at ...

Time July 05, 2023
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City of Hope researchers establish foundation to expand SCINTIX therapy using a prostate cancer-specific PET radiotracer
News | Prostate Cancer
RefleXion Highlights Clinical Study Results for Future Prostate Cancer Treatment

July 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical, Inc., a therapeutic oncology company, today announced that results of a prospective ...

Time July 03, 2023
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Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables integration of the methods of microscopic analysis long employed in pathology laboratories with the visualization of multiple molecular markers in individual cells that is now rapidly advancing in research labs
News | Digital Pathology
Bringing the Power of "Multiplex" Imaging to Clinical Pathology

July 3, 2023 — Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables ...

Time July 03, 2023
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Jukes Namm, MD, assesses a patient's scan results and is familiar with the 'scanxiety,' many patients feel throughout this process. 
News | Radiology Imaging
Doctors Say Cancer Survivors Experience ‘Scanxiety’ with Screenings

June 30, 2023 — Over 18 million people in the US who have been diagnosed with cancer are cancer survivors, according to ...

Time June 30, 2023
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A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention, and high contrast in preclinical models, making it a prime candidate for a novel theranostics approach
News | SNMMI
Novel Theranostic Agent Targets Multiple Cancer Types

June 28, 2023 — A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake ...

Time June 28, 2023
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Cardinal Health Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) (Booth #2041) will feature information on radiotherapies and theranostics readiness at the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2023 Annual Meeting.
News | SNMMI
Cardinal Health Highlights Nuctrac Theranostic Module, Theranostics Readiness at SNMMI 2023

June 23, 2023 — Cardinal Health Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) (Booth #2041) will feature information on ...

Time June 23, 2023
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POSLUMA is now commercially available in multiple U.S. radiopharmacies, with nationwide availability by end of June 2023
News | Prostate Cancer
Blue Earth Diagnostics and PETNET Solutions Inc, A Siemens Healthineers Company, Announce U.S. Commercial Availability of POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) Injection for PET Imaging of Prostate Cancer

June 21, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization ...

Time June 21, 2023
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