Radiation Therapy

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.

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 ...

May 10, 2022

Accuray Incorporated announced that its ClearRT helical fan-beam kVCT imaging capability for the Radixact System has been selected as the winner of the “Best New Technology Solution for Oncology” award in the sixth annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program

News | Radiation Therapy

Accuray ClearRT Helical Fan-Beam kVCT Imaging Wins “Best New Technology Solution for Oncology” MedTech Breakthrough Award

May 6, 2022 — Accuray Incorporated announced that its ClearRT helical fan-beam kVCT imaging capability for the Radixact ...

May 06, 2022

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology and the world’s leading provider of proton therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer, today announces it has received an order from CGN Medical Technologies for a Proteus PLUS[1] proton therapy system to be installed in Yangzhou, China

News | Proton Therapy

IBA Receives Order from CGNNT for a Proteus PLUS System to be Installed in Yangzhou, China

May 5, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology and the ...

May 05, 2022

RaySearch Laboratories AB will be showcasing the latest oncology software innovations at ESTRO 2022

News | Radiation Oncology

Latest innovations from RayStation, RayIntelligence and RayCare to be presented at ESTRO 2022

May 5, 2022 — RaySearch Laboratories AB will be showcasing the latest oncology software innovations at ESTRO 2022, to be ...

May 05, 2022

RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering the use of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) for all stages of cancer, announced the enrollment of the first patient into its PREMIER registry, a prospective, real-world evidence clinical outcomes registry for patients with all stages of cancer, at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern in Dallas.

News | Radiation Therapy

RefleXion Announces Real-World Evidence Outcomes Registry to Evaluate Treatment Impact on all Stages of Cancer

May 4, 2022 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering the use of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) ...

May 04, 2022

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a leader in particle accelerator technology and the leader in dosimetry quality assurance solutions, today announces it has acquired Modus Medical Devices Inc. (Modus QA), a Canadian company based in London, Ontario, specialized in phantoms for quality assurance for radiation therapy.

News | Radiology Business

IBA Strengthens its Dosimetry Portfolio with Acquisition of Modus Medical Devices Inc.

May 3, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a leader in particle accelerator technology and the leader in dosimetry ...

May 03, 2022

Sun Nuclear Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirion Technologies, Inc., today announced the release of the SunSCAN 3D cylindrical water scanning system for linear accelerator (linac) commissioning, beam scanning and annual Quality Assurance (QA) in Radiation Therapy.

News | Quality Assurance (QA)

Sun Nuclear Introduces SunSCAN 3D, Next-Generation Cylindrical Water Scanning System

May 3, 2022 — Sun Nuclear Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirion Technologies, Inc., today announced the ...

May 03, 2022

A schematic of the 99Mo/99mTc production system based on an electron linear accelerator and activated carbon-based 99mTc generator. Image courtesy of The University of Tokyo

Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Top 10: What Viewers Were Reading in April 2022

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

May 02, 2022

A group of CNIO researchers headed by Manuel Valiente have found a new strategy that could be used in patients with brain metastasis to detect radioresistance.

News | Radiation Therapy

CNIO Researchers Find a Way to Increase Effectiveness of Radiotherapy for Brain Metastasis

April 26, 2022 — A group of CNIO researchers headed by Manuel Valiente have found a new strategy that could be used in ...

April 26, 2022

Illustration of Quantitative Analyses of CT Images.

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Noncancerous Chest CT Features for Predicting Survival in Stage I Lung Cancer

April 15, 2022 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), noncancerous imaging markers on chest CT ...

April 15, 2022

Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events within the first two years following treatment. The higher the cardiac dose exposure, the higher the risk of a cardiac event.

News | Lung Imaging

Simple Changes in Care Reduced Heart Exposure During Lung Cancer Radiation Treatment

April 11, 2022 — Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an ...

April 11, 2022

Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Elekta Harmony, has won a 2022 Red Dot Award for product design. Harmony, which was granted CE mark and U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance in 2020 and 2021, is a system that perfectly balances productivity, precision and versatility, making it a solution for both mature and developing markets.

News | Linear Accelerators

Elekta Harmony Linear Accelerator Earns Red Dot Award for Product Design

April 8, 2022 — Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Elekta Harmony, has won a 2022 Red Dot Award for product design ...

April 08, 2022

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board of Directors Chair Laura A. Dawson, MD, FASTRO, in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) decision to delay the start of the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO-APM)

News | Radiation Therapy

ASTRO Remains Committed to an RO-APM that Prioritizes Value-based Care in Light of CMS Delay

April 7, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board of ...

April 07, 2022

RaySearch Laboratories AB announces that Mevion China has placed an order for RayStation which Mevion China has sold together with Mevion’s HYPERSCAN proton therapy system to Tongji Hospital in Wuhan in China

News | Treatment Planning

Tongji Hospital Selects RayStation

April 7, 2022 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announces that Mevion China has placed an order for RayStation which Mevion ...

April 07, 2022

Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined data from the Ontario Cancer Registry from September 25, 2016 through September 26, 2020, to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of new cancer cases detected.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New Research in JNCCN Measures Drop in Cancer Detection Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 6, 2022 — Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined ...

April 06, 2022

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, and the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) announce today a four-year research collaboration agreement towards development of a new FLASH irradiation protocol for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer.

News | Women's Health

IBA and UMC Groningen Engage in FLASH Irradiation Research Collaboration for Breast Cancer

April 5, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, and the University ...

April 05, 2022

Elekta and GE Healthcare announced today that they have signed a global commercial collaboration agreement in the field of radiation oncology, enabling them to provide hospitals a comprehensive offering across imaging and treatment for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy.

News | Radiation Oncology

Elekta and GE Healthcare Collaborate to Expand Access to Precision Radiation Therapy Solutions

April 5, 2022 — Elekta and GE Healthcare announced today that they have signed a global commercial collaboration ...

April 05, 2022

Serial non-contrast axial chest CTs of three study participants with prior COVID-19 pneumonia.

Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Top 10: Most Read Radiology Technology Content in March 2022

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

March 31, 2022

P-Cure Ltd., the provider of the most compact 360° gantry-less adaptive proton therapy system, announced today the opening of a clinical research and training site within its headquarters in Israel.

News | Proton Therapy

P-Cure Demonstrates the Proton Therapy Equipment Can Now Be Installed In Existing Radiation Therapy Rooms

March 28, 2022 — P-Cure Ltd., the provider of the most compact 360° gantry-less adaptive proton therapy system ...

March 28, 2022

Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Dave Fornell

7 Trends in Radiation Therapy at ASTRO 2021

Here are 7 hot radiation therapy technology trends discussed in sessions and on the expo floor at the American Society ...

March 21, 2022