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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Bracco Diagnostics and Acist Medical Systems featured the EmpowerCTA contrast injector, updated with integrated, pre ...

Time December 11, 2009
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November 3, 2009 - A recently unveiled CT imaging platform for oncology is designed to increase accuracy in lesion ...

Time November 25, 2009
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November 24, 2009 - Radiation therapy treatment times can be reduced by up to 66 percent when using tomotherapy advanced ...

Time November 24, 2009
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November 3, 2009 - Philips unveiled major advancements in its Brilliance CT Big Bore platform inlcuding its RapidView 4D ...

Time November 03, 2009
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November 3, 2009 - Candelis Inc. announced it will distribute and sell the ImageGrid PACS-RT Appliance and the ImageGrid ...

Time November 03, 2009
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November 2, 2009 - Hologic Inc. is featuring the MammoSite ML radiation therapy system at ASTRO 2009, and will present ...

Time November 03, 2009
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November 2, 2009 – Candelis Inc. announced the introduction and general availability of its ImageGrid PACS-RT appliance ...

Time November 03, 2009
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November 2, 2009 — Men who receive a "boost" of proton therapy after receiving a standard course of X-ray radiation ...

Time November 02, 2009
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November 2, 2009 — High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower ...

Time November 02, 2009
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November 2, 2009 - According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1 million people are diagnosed with cancer each ...

Time November 02, 2009
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November 2, 2009 — Short-term hormone therapy given prior to and during radiation treatment to medium-risk prostate ...

Time November 02, 2009
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October 21, 2009 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected Gunnery Sgt. Edward Schrank as its ...

Time October 21, 2009
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October 19, 2009 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected Carrie Daly, A.P.N., of Rush ...

Time October 19, 2009
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October 19, 2009 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is partnering with Gilda's Club Chicago to raise ...

Time October 19, 2009
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October 16, 2009 - The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio’s one-year training certificate in medical dosimetry ...

Time October 16, 2009
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October 16, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare announces that Cleveland Clinic Foundation has purchased its fourth ARTISTE for ...

Time October 16, 2009
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October 13, 2009 – The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced the recipients of several Annual ...

Time October 13, 2009
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October 8, 2009 - Effective Jan. 1, 2010, the American College of Radiology (ACR) CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and PET ...

Time October 08, 2009
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Feature | Eric M. Horwitz, M.D.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men after lung cancer. The American Cancer Society ...

Time October 06, 2009
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October 6, 2009 - At the University of Virginia Health System where they opened a new Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused ...

Time October 05, 2009
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