November 24, 2009 - Radiation therapy treatment times can be reduced by up to 66 percent when using tomotherapy advanced ...
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.
November 18, 2009 - Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) are enabling radiation ...
November 12, 2009 - Researchers from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center reported that image-guided ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
November 12, 2009 – IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) introduced a smaller, two-room, and lower-cost footprint for ...
With the combined impact of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), the credit crisis, the economic slowdown, and the ...
How would you feel about having an operation done by a blindfolded surgeon? While the most skilled surgeon could likely ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
November 11, 2009 - The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it was successful, in collaboration ...
November 6, 2009 - Acceletronics announced here at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation ...
November 4, 2009 - Accuray unveiled the CyberKnife VSI System, extends the CyberKnife System’s robotic radiosurgery ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
November 3, 2009 - Elekta presented new tools for improved clinical precision, workflow efficiency and patient comfort ...
November 3, 2009 - Philips unveiled major advancements in its Brilliance CT Big Bore platform inlcuding its RapidView 4D ...
November 3, 2009 - Candelis Inc. announced it will distribute and sell the ImageGrid PACS-RT Appliance and the ImageGrid ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
November 2, 2009 - Hologic Inc. is featuring the MammoSite ML radiation therapy system at ASTRO 2009, and will present ...
November 2, 2009 – Candelis Inc. announced the introduction and general availability of its ImageGrid PACS-RT appliance ...
November 2, 2009 - Xoft, Inc., developer of the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx System, which delivers non ...
November 2, 2009 — Men who receive a "boost" of proton therapy after receiving a standard course of X-ray radiation ...
November 2, 2009 — High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower ...
November 2, 2009 - According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1 million people are diagnosed with cancer each ...
November 2, 2009 — Short-term hormone therapy given prior to and during radiation treatment to medium-risk prostate ...
November 1, 2009 - Nucletron offers the new Oncentra VMAT treatment planning solution for rotational therapy. Oncentra ...