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

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May 21, 2008 - Aarhus University Hospital of Aarhus, Denmark, placed an order for three new treatment machines and nine ...

Time May 20, 2008
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May 21, 2008 – Modern 3D computed tomography (CT) is an effective method for locating the prostatic apex for radiation ...

Time May 20, 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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May 21, 2008 - Calypso Medical said the FDA cleared a new indication for the use of implantable Beacon electromagnetic ...

Time May 20, 2008
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May 19, 2008 - Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm is slated to be the first in Sweden to offer cancer patients advanced ...

Time May 18, 2008
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Feature | Cristen C. Bolan and Rick Dana Barlow

Faster and more precise cancer treatment is one of the primary goals of radiation therapy. Until now, gaining speed has ...

Time May 07, 2008
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May 7, 2008 - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System is the first medical center in the U.S. to ...

Time May 06, 2008
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May 1, 2008 - Hologic Inc. said yesterday at the American Society of Breast Surgeons conference in New York City that U ...

Time April 30, 2008
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April 29, 2008 - TomoTherapy Inc. is participating in the Compact Particle Acceleration Corporation (CPAC) to develop a ...

Time April 28, 2008
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April 28, 2008 - Elekta filled its first New Zealand order for the Elekta Synergy system with MOSAIQ EMR and Elekta VMAT ...

Time April 27, 2008
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