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.

The workflow of radiomics. Image courtesy of Yixin Wang
News | Radiation Therapy
Novel Radiomic Model Helps Predict the Treatment Response of Radiotherapy in Patients with Brain Metastases

June 24, 2022 — Recently, a collaborated research team led by Prof. LI Hai and Hongzhi Wang from Hefei Institutes of ...

Time June 24, 2022
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News | Radiation Therapy
RaySearch releases RayCare 6A

June 23, 2022 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced the release of the latest version of RayCare*, the next generation ...

Time June 23, 2022
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At the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2022 Annual Meeting, GE Healthcare showcases cutting-edge solutions spanning the care continuum and enabling theranostics in prostate cancer
News | Prostate Cancer
GE Healthcare’s Total Molecular Imaging Solutions Enable Precision Health and Theranostics for Personalized Prostate Cancer Care

June 10, 2022 — GE Healthcare provides cutting-edge molecular imaging solutions that enable and increase access to ...

Time June 10, 2022
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Regulatory milestone to accelerate company’s international growth amid expanding presence in Europe
News | Digital Pathology
Proscia’s Concentriq Dx Attains CE Mark Under IVDR For Use In Primary Diagnosis

June 8, 2022 — Proscia, a leader in digital and computational pathology solutions, announced that its Concentriq Dx ...

Time June 08, 2022
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A new precision radiotherapy technique described as ‘practice changing’ has been shown to reduce long-term side effects, including swallowing problems, for patients with head and neck cancer following treatment
News | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Practice-changing Radiotherapy Technique can Reduce Swallowing Problems for Cancer Patients

June 7, 2022 — Two-year results from the Dysphagia-Aspiration Related Structures (DARS) trial, which is funded by Cancer ...

Time June 07, 2022
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The ViewRay MRIdian system at Henry Ford Health's cancer pavilion in Detroit, Michigan. The ViewRay MRIdian A3i is the latest enhancement to the MRIdian system. Image courtesy of Henry Ford Health
News | Radiation Therapy
Henry Ford Health is First in the World to Offer Latest Advancement in MR-guided Radiation Therapy

June 3, 2022 — Henry Ford Health is the first in the world to complete a full course of patient treatments using the ...

Time June 03, 2022
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Chris Neumann, Vice President of Learning and Education; Kirsta Suggs, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
News | ASTRO
ASTRO welcomes new VP of Education and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

June 2, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently hired Chris Neumann as its new Vice ...

Time June 02, 2022
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Top 10 ITN content for the Month of May 2022
Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN's Top 10 Most-read Content for May

Here is what you and your colleagues found to be most interesting in the field of medical imaging during the month of ...

Time June 01, 2022
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With Imaging Lab, Median will provide biopharmaceutical companies with new decision-making tools for clinical trials by leveraging images with data mining and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies from iBiopsy and radiomics
News | Artificial Intelligence
Median Technologies launches Imaging Lab

May 31, 2022 — Median Technologies announces that the company is expanding its portfolio of services with Imaging Lab, a ...

Time May 31, 2022
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The integrated software application verifies correct alignment of external anatomy with surface tracking and internal anatomy with stereoscopic X-Ray imaging at breath hold. (Source: UZ Brussel)
News | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
UZ Brussel First to Treat Breast Cancer Patients with New Brainlab Deep Inspiration Breath Hold with Instant X-Ray Confirmation

May 19, 2022 — Brainlab announced that clinicians at UZ Brussel are the first to treat patients with the company’s new ...

Time May 19, 2022
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Robert Bard, MD, and his wife Loreto, attend the 35th Anniversary Ellis Island Medals of Honor in New York City. Image courtesy of Dr. Bard
News | Radiation Oncology
Cancer Diagnostic Expert, ITN Editorial Advisory Board Member, Receives National Medal of Honor

May 19, 2022 — Robert L. Bard, M.D., an ITN editorial advisory board member, received one of the highest achievements of ...

Time May 19, 2022
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 RaySearch announced that the treatment control system RayCommand is in clinical use at the innovative center MedAustron in Wiener Neustadt in Austria.
News | Radiation Therapy
MedAustron Becomes First Center in the World to Use RayCommand to Treat Patients

May 18, 2022 — RaySearch announced that the treatment control system RayCommand is in clinical use at the innovative ...

Time May 18, 2022
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Preliminary findings include a 15% relative CVD risk reduction within eight weeks
News | Women's Health
Time-restricted Eating May Lower CVD Risk for Older Breast Cancer Survivors

May 18 2022 — Older breast cancer survivors with cardiometabolic risk factors who restricted food intake to eight hours ...

Time May 18, 2022
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Radiation oncologists will meet with congressional leaders and staff today to ask for their support of policies to bolster access and equity in cancer care.
News | Radiation Oncology
Increased Access to Care and Reduced Treatment Delays Lead Priorities as Radiation Oncologists Meet with Members of Congress

May 17, 2022 — Radiation oncologists will meet with congressional leaders and staff today to ask for their support of ...

Time May 17, 2022
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Videos | Proton Therapy
VIDEO: First FLASH Proton Therapy Trial Completed in Humans

John C. Breneman, M.D., medical director of the Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center, and the principal ...

Time May 16, 2022
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Richard Price, PhD, is a co-director of the new center. He is part of UVA's Department of Biomedical Engineering, a collaboration of the School of Medicine and the School of Engineering. Image courtesy of Tom Cogill for UVA Engineering
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy
UVA Health, Focused Ultrasound Foundation partner to Launch Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center

May 12, 2022 — UVA Health and the Charlottesville-based Focused Ultrasound Foundation today announced the launch of the ...

Time May 12, 2022
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Next-generation Gamma Knife will enable more personalized radiosurgery with sub-millimeter accuracy and treatment planning in less than 60 seconds
News | Treatment Planning
Elekta Launches New Radiosurgery System: Elekta Esprit

May 11, 2022 — Elekta has evolved radiosurgery to an unprecedented level with the launch of Elekta Esprit. This latest ...

Time May 11, 2022
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Adaptiiv is pioneering new approaches to bring personalization at scale to patients all over the world and is collaborating with HP and Varian to advance these efforts and meet evolving customer needs
News | Medical 3-D Printing
Adaptiiv Collaborates with HP and Varian to Enhance Personalization in Radiation Oncology

May 11, 2022 — Adaptiiv Medical Technologies is collaborating with HP Inc. and Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company ...

Time May 11, 2022
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GE Healthcare is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement to collaborate with RaySearch Laboratories AB, a leading radiation oncology software provider, to develop a new radiation therapy simulation and treatment planning workflow solution, designed to simplify how radiation will be targeted to shrink a tumor.
News | Treatment Planning
GE Healthcare Collaborates with RaySearch to Improve Radiation Oncology Treatment Planning

May 10, 2022 — GE Healthcare is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement to collaborate with RaySearch ...

Time May 10, 2022
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Update to 2012 guideline addresses advanced radiation therapy techniques and outlines best practices for patient-centered, multidisciplinary care
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Issues Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases

May 10, 2022 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on ...

Time May 10, 2022
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