July 6, 2010 – Varian Medical Systems and Brainlab recently announced the expansion of their partnership to incorporate ...
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.
July 6, 2010 – C. R. Bard Inc. announced today that it has completed its acquisition of SenoRx Inc., a manufacturer of ...
July 1, 2010 – Two companies this week announced plans to join forces to bring expanded proton therapy access to cancer ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
June 22, 2010 – Nineteen facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region have been named Centers of Excellence in accelerated ...
June 17, 2010 – A report on physician self-referral released earlier this week by the Medicare Payment Advisory ...
June 16, 2010 – New research continues to support the benefits of isotope-free electronic radiation therapy delivered ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
June 11, 2010 - As the adoption of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) becomes more widespread, a new upgrade to a ...
June 9, 2010 - A single radiation dose during intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is at least as effective as longer post ...
June 9, 2010 - As the competition heats up in the radiation therapy systems market, Tomotherapy Inc. announced today ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
June 9, 2010 - In a deal to extend the global sales reach for Accuray’s CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, Accuray ...
June 9, 2010 - As part of its ongoing commitment to provide safe and effective radiation therapy equipment, the Medical ...
June 8, 2010 - A multitracer molecular imaging technique using positron emission tomography (PET) provides detailed ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
June 7, 2010 - One of the biggest challenges in image-guided treatments is tissue location. To help guide visibility ...
A report from the American Heart Association Committee on cardiac imaging stated that between 1980 and 2006 the ...
(Updated content links are at the bottom of this article) One of the biggest challenges with tumor control is ...
June 3, 2010 - The time to deliver a radiosurgery plan may be reduced by up to 50 percent, while maintaining accuracy ...
June 2, 2010 - Elekta AB, a Swedish Medical technology company, announced June 1, it acquired oncology imaging developer ...
May 27, 2010 - Breast-conserving therapy is a viable treatment option for African-American women, although they tend to ...
May 20, 2010 - Radiation oncologists are increasingly younger practitioners, and there is a larger number of women ...
May 18, 2010 - Proton beam therapy is becoming more accessible in the United States. While proton beam therapy has ...
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