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.

Six of the top 20 radiotherapy stories in 2019 involved proton therapy. This includes two video inetrviews shot during a site visit to the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center in the Chicago suburb of Warrenville, Ill.
Feature | Radiation Oncology | Dave Fornell, Editor
The Most Popular Radiotherapy Topics in 2019

January 3, 2020 — Here is the top 20 pieces of radiation oncology content on the Imaging Technology News (ITN) website ...

Time January 03, 2020
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prostate cancer UCL study
News | Prostate Cancer
Targeted Screening Could Prevent One in Six Prostate Cancer Deaths

January 3, 2020 — Nearly one in six deaths from prostate cancer could be prevented if targeted screening was introduced ...

Time January 03, 2020
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Artificial intelligence was by far the hottest topic in both radiology and radiation oncology in 2019, and AI is the subject of 8 of the top 2019 ITN videos. This image is a prostate treatment plan created autonomously by an AI algorithm from RaySearch and is the subject of the No. 2 video on the list. Deep learning in radiology and radiation oncology.
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Top 20 Videos For Radiology and Radiation Oncology Videos on ITN in 2019

Here are the top 20 best performing videos posted on the Imaging Technology News website (ITN) from the past year, based ...

Time December 30, 2019
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The AIP's RAIDEN AI supercomputer
News | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Previously Unknown Features Associated with Cancer Recurrence

December 27, 2019 — Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence ...

Time December 27, 2019
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Ferrotran (formerly Combidex), based on Ferumoxtran-10, is the only contrast agent which can detect lymph node metastases as small as 2 mm diameter
News | Prostate Cancer
SPL Medical Announces First Prostate Cancer Metastasis Patient Diagnosed with Ferrotran in Compassionate Use Program

December 24, 2019 — SPL Medical announced today that the first patient has been successfully diagnosed with suspected ...

Time December 24, 2019
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Beamscan MR for ViewRay MRIdian and for Elekta Unity
News | Radiation Therapy
New PTW MR-guided Radiotherapy QA Technology Helps to Improve MR-Linac Treatment Success

December 23, 2019 — The Beamscan MR motorized 3-D water phantom provides a dedicated, fully equipped solution for beam ...

Time December 23, 2019
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radiation exposure triggers an immune response in the brain that severs connections between nerve cells
News | Clinical Trials
Radiation Breaks Connections in the Brain

December 17, 2019 — One of the potentially life-altering side effects that patients experience after cranial ...

Time December 17, 2019
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Proton Therapy
VIDEO: Varian Showcases Latest Developments at ASTRO 2019

Join Chris Toth, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, for a peek at the history of machine learning/AI in ...

Time December 16, 2019
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In connection with the collaboration, Elekta has committed to make an investment in ViewRay representing approximately 9.9 percent of the shares of ViewRay’s common stock
News | Radiation Therapy
Elekta Announces Collaboration with ViewRay for the Advancement of MR-guided Radiation Therapy

December 13, 2019 — Elekta announced that the company has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with ViewRay ...

Time December 13, 2019
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Timpanogos Cancer Services made history in Utah recently with the installation of the state's first Radixact System, the next-generation tomotherapy platform
News | Tomotherapy
Timpanogos Cancer Services First in Utah to Offer Radiation Treatments with the Accuray Radixact System

December 13, 2019 — Timpanogos Cancer Services made history in Utah recently with the installation of the state's first ...

Time December 13, 2019
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the U.S. Senate for voting today to confirm radiation oncologist Stephen Hahn, M.D., FASTRO, as the next Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
News | Radiation Oncology
Senate confirms Stephen Hahn, M.D., to serve as FDA Commissioner by Bipartisan Vote of 72-18

December 12, 2019 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the U.S. Senate for voting today to ...

Time December 12, 2019
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Philips launches Azurion with FlexArm to set new standard for the future of image-guided procedures
News | Radiology Imaging
Philips and Regional Medical Center announce $16 M, Long-term Strategic Partnership to Innovate Patient Care

December 12, 2019 — Philips and the Regional Medical Center (RMC) announced a strategic 5-year partnership agreement ...

Time December 12, 2019
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM go.Sim and SOMATOM go.Open Pro – two computed tomography (CT) systems from Siemens Healthineers that are dedicated for radiation therapy (RT) planning #RSNA19
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
FDA Clears Two Siemens Healthineers CT Systems Dedicated for Radiation Therapy Planning

December 12, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the SOMATOM go.Sim and SOMATOM go.Open Pro – ...

Time December 12, 2019
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UFHPTI expands its proton therapy capacity and treatment range with the Proteous One
News | Radiation Therapy
First Patient Treated with New Proteus ONE Solution at the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute

December 12, 2019 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) announced that the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy ...

Time December 12, 2019
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News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Issues New Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers

December 11, 2019 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides ...

Time December 11, 2019
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#ASTRO Accuray Incorporated announced today Stanford University Medical Center has selected a second CyberKnife M6 System to expand access to precise radiosurgery treatments to more of their patients
News | Radiation Therapy
Stanford University Medical Center to Acquire Second Accuray CyberKnife M6 System

December 11, 2019 — Accuray Incorporated announced today Stanford University Medical Center has selected a second ...

Time December 11, 2019
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Results were presented at RSNA19 for the comparison of ProHance (Gadoteridol) Injection, 279.3 mg/mL and Gadavist (gadobutrol) Injection in MRI of the brain (the TRUTH study)
News | Contrast Media
AI Software Confirms the Results of a Large Scale Comparison of Gadoteridol and Gadavist Injection

December 10, 2019 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a leading global company in ...

Time December 10, 2019
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) has experienced strong growth in recent years, creating the need for larger and more efficient premises
News | Radiation Therapy
RaySearch Will Expand to New Headquarters in 2021

December 9, 2019 — Karin Gedda, architect and interior designer, Strategisk Arkitektur, announced: "RaySearch is an ...

Time December 09, 2019
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radiation therapy non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
News | Radiation Oncology
No Radiation Needed for Many Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients

December 9, 2019 — Most people diagnosed with the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can safely skip radiation ...

Time December 09, 2019
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After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment, head and neck cancer patients experienced less dry mouth, according to study results from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
News | Clinical Trials
Acupuncture Reduces Radiation-induced Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients

December 6, 2019 — After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment ...

Time December 06, 2019
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