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 therapybrachytherapyimage guided radiation therapy (IGRT)focused ultrasoundstereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

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June 30, 2008 - The Center for Radiation Therapy of Beverly Hills is the first medical center in California to commence ...

Time June 29, 2008
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Technology

The recently FDA-cleared ARTISTE linear accelerator from Siemens Healthcare has recently gone clinical in three ...

Time June 26, 2008
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June 27, 2008 - Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBP) selected Elekta to supply its Elekta Synergy digital linear ...

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June 27, 2008 - IntraOp Medical released the results of a study which shows that, for women with breast cancer, a single ...

Time June 26, 2008
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Technology

SenoRx will showcase its Contura, a multi-lumen radiation balloon applicator for accelerated partial breast irradiation ...

Time June 25, 2008
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June 25, 2008 - Many women with breast cancer may not need six weeks of daily radiation after surgery, according to ...

Time June 24, 2008
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Imaging control capabilities for 3D Conformal, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and dynamic targeting for Image ...

Time June 19, 2008
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June 18, 2008 - Elekta received FDA 510(k) clearance for its volumetric intensity modulated arc therapy (VMAT) solution ...

Time June 17, 2008
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June 17, 2008 - Decatur Memorial Hospital is the first medical center in Illinois and the third in the U.S. to treat a ...

Time June 16, 2008
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June 17, 2008 - The University of California, San Diego Medical Center’s Hyperbaric Medicine Center is part of a ...

Time June 16, 2008
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Technology

Best Nomos’ Radiation Oncology BATCAM Multiprobe is an IGRT solution that integrates a new multi-probe capable ...

Time June 12, 2008
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June 13, 2008 - Elekta has been selected to supply multiple Elekta Synergy digital linear accelerator systems to Mary ...

Time June 04, 2008
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Feature | Amy Lillard

Radiation oncologists know that one of the major challenges in their field today involves accurate dose delivery ...

Time June 03, 2008
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May 28th, 2008—A new book, “Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer,” is reportedly the first book of its kind ...

Time May 28, 2008
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May 29, 2008 - James H. Thrall, M.D., FACR, of Boston, MA, was named chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) ...

Time May 28, 2008
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May 28, 2008 – TomoTherapy earned the top user satisfaction composite rating among four vendors in the linear ...

Time May 27, 2008
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May 27, 2008 - Advanced Medical Isotope. (AMIC) has successfully produced Fluorine-18, a first in a series of isotopes ...

Time May 26, 2008
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May 27, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems and Still River Systems entered into a partnership to develop an interface between ...

Time May 26, 2008
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May 23, 2008 – A new study is in search of establishing whether high-doses of the chemotherapy drug temozolomide after ...

Time May 22, 2008
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Technology

In addition to showcasing the ARIA Oncology Information System, a comprehensive system for managing clinical care and ...

Time May 20, 2008
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