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.

Feature | Michael S. Gossman, M.S., DABR and David Coll-Segarra, M.S.

Since their first appearance in medicine in 1969, subcutaneous vascular access ports have been used regularly by ...

Time October 06, 2011
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September 26, 2011 — Civco Medical Solutions is hosting a motion management symposium in conjunction with the American ...

Time September 26, 2011
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Case Study

Sponsored by AccurayDr. Lyle Harrison is no stranger to the challenges of delivering healthcare to patients in rural ...

Time September 09, 2011
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Feature | David Shepard, M.D., Director of Medical

In radiation therapy, the use of rotational beam delivery provides greater flexibility in shaping radiation dose ...

Time September 09, 2011
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Feature | V. Elayne Arterbery, M.D., MHSA

Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for breast cancer is emerging as a newer alternative to whole-breast radiation ...

Time September 09, 2011
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September 6, 2011 – Accuray announced the launch of Accuray Exchange in Radiation Oncology (AERO), a global organization ...

Time September 07, 2011
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August 25, 2011 — US Oncology Research (USOR) and Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) announced that USOR has earned ...

Time August 25, 2011
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August 25, 2011 — Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Time August 27, 2011
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Videos | Radiation Therapy

IBA showcased its noninvasive radiation oncology treatment systems during the American Association of Physicists in ...

Time August 15, 2011
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Videos | AAPM

Tony Seibert, Ph.D., president of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), explained the key ...

Time August 15, 2011
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August 5, 2011 — Elekta has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nucletron, a worldwide provider of technology for ...

Time August 05, 2011
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Technology

July 25, 2011 – Civco Medical Solutions is showcasing its RFSuite radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking and ...

Time July 25, 2011
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July 25, 2011 — Join Siemens Healthcare at the joint annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in ...

Time July 25, 2011
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July 25, 2011 — Accuray Inc. announced the installation of the CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system at five academic ...

Time July 25, 2011
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July 18, 2011 — The new releases of Elekta's XiO treatment planning system and Focal contouring system (v. 4.62) will ...

Time July 25, 2011
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July 25, 2011 — At the 2011 joint meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and the Canadian ...

Time July 25, 2011
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July 22, 2011 – Varian Medical Systems announced its Aria software for electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical ...

Time July 22, 2011
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July 21, 2011 – Among the many new features of Monaco 3.0, dynamic conformal arc (DCA) therapy provides clinicians with ...

Time July 21, 2011
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July 19, 2011 – Radiation oncology experts at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James ...

Time July 19, 2011
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July 18, 2011 – Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC) in Ludhiana, Ind., is the site of the first Elekta Compact ...

Time July 18, 2011
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