September 15 - Ghent University Hospital in Belgium, among the first hospitals in the world to pioneer radiotherapy ...
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.
September 15, 2008 – At ESTRO 2008 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Nucletron released its Oncentra RT Viewer, designed to allow ...
September 12, 2008 – Elekta said today its ERGO 1.7.1. for Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is now available ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
September 10, 2008 – Royal Philips Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting out a long-term ...
September 9, 2008 – TomoTherapy and Vision RT jointly developed AlignRT 3D imaging technology for the Hi·Art platform ...
September 8, 2008 – Acceletronics will feature its variety of products and services at ASTRO 2008. The company is a ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
The challenge in radiation therapy is to deliver the optimal amount of dose with enough precision to avoid damaging ...
The recently FDA-cleared ARTISTE linear accelerator from Siemens Medical has recently gone clinical in three prominent ...
Imaging control capabilities for 3D Conformal, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and dynamic targeting for Image ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
For the Memphis, TN-based Baptist Centers for Cancer Care’s Radiation Oncology Center (BCCC ROC), providing high-quality ...
The CyberKnife System aims to deliver high-dose, hypofractionated radiosurgery treatments. Using robotic technologies ...
Elekta will debut its eXtend program, a complete system for extending the utilization of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
Contouring dose with pinpoint, multidimensional accuracy, targeting a tumor without damaging surrounding tissue and ...
Varian will show at ASTRO its Novalis Tx system, which integrates its Trilogy Tx linear accelerator and new HD120 multi ...
September 3, 2008 - US Oncology Inc. launched Innovent Oncology, a service division that offers a first-time opportunity ...
September 3, 2008 - IntraOp will discuss at ASTRO 2008 the recent results of the study which found that a single dose of ...
With the development of 3D-CRT, IMRT, stereotactic approaches and other advanced forms of radiation therapy, imaging has ...
One of the primary goals of radiation therapy of the prostate is maximizing dose delivery to the actual cancerous tissue ...
September 3, 2008 - The 2008 ASCO Children's Oncology Group (COG) Symposium is scheduled for Oct. 21 in Denver, CO. The ...
If you look across the total oncology enterprise at most institutions today, you will discover a limited approach to ...
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