Launching a new cancer center can be a long process, taking several months or even years to see a return on investment ...
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.
November 9, 2010 — A $244,479 grant has been awarded for a breast cancer research project as part of the U.S. government ...
November 9, 2010 – In an effort to further promote the utility of PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
November 8, 2010 – Improved treatment planning software from IBA has algorithms to warn clinicians if radiation levels ...
November 5, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance for an advanced dose ...
November 5, 2010 – A new system can significantly cut radiotherapy treatment times. Creekside Cancer Center said the ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
November 5, 2010 – As part of the U.S. government’s Therapeutic Discovery Project, Orbital Therapy has been awarded ...
November 4, 2010 – Several new radiation oncology tools were on display at the American Society for Therapeutic ...
November 4, 2010 – A new control system for an X-ray therapy system was unveiled at the American Society for Radiation ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
November 3, 2010 – A new system cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) automates the response to organ ...
November 2, 2010 – An estimated 1.1 million patients in the United States were treated in 2009 with radiation therapy, a ...
November 1, 2010 – Two medical companies have entered into a joint technology developing and marketing agreement for ...
The Radiation Oncology department at Missouri’s Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph treats 50-60 patients per day and ...
October 29, 2010 – The new TrueBeam system for fast, powerful and efficient cancer treatments will be highlight at the ...
October 29, 2010 – The first clinical study has been initiated to evaluate the use of the Calypso System for tracking ...
October 29. 2010 – The company D3 Radiation Planning has changed its name to D3 Radiation Oncology Solutions. The ...
October 28, 2010 – An initial feasibility study has demonstrated the ability to use cesium-131 (Cs-131) brachytherapy ...
October 27, 2010 – A new distribution agreement has been signed allowing Varian Medical Systems to offer Vision RT’s ...
October 26, 2010 – A new radiation therapy (RT) picture archiving and communication system (PACS) has been launched in ...
October 13, 2010 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance for the new RAD II ...
October 13, 2010 – The Zephyr patient transport system allows therapists to safely and accurately move brachytherapy ...
November 10, 2010 