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.

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August 13, 2008 - The Elekta Axesse, which reportedly allows clinicians to treat cancer tumors more precisely and ...

Time August 12, 2008
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August 13, 2008 - Following a study published in the July 2008 issue of Clinical Lung Cancer, Accuray Inc. announced ...

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August 7, 2008 - The first patients were treated using the next generation CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System that ...

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C-RAD Sentinel is a new system for surface contour localization and monitoring of the patient in the radiotherapy ...

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Intrabeam is a miniature radiation source that delivers high-dose, yet is a low energy X-ray used for breast cancer ...

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BrainLAB said it received 510(k) clearance for its Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Algorithm, which is already being used ...

Time July 31, 2008
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TQA, or Tomo Quality Assurance, is reportedly the first integrated, machine-specific quality assurance (QA) solution to ...

Time July 31, 2008
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Elekta recently received FDA clearance for its Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). Reportedly empowering clinicians ...

Time July 31, 2008
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Calypso Medical's implantable Beacon electromagnetic transponders received a new FDA indication for the use of with the ...

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Elekta's eXtend program is a complete system for extending the utilization of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. Providing ...

Time July 30, 2008
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July 29, 2008 – Eight new abstracts were presented at AAPM 2008 on prostate motion management in radiation therapy using ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - BrainLAB said it received 510(k) clearance for its Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Algorithm, which is ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Not all parts of a tumor respond to radiation therapy in the same way. Treatments in the future may ...

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July 29, 2008 - Breathing is a major complication for radiation treatment of lung cancer. The latest technology plans to ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Accuray showcased its Sequential Optimization, a treatment planning optimization method designed ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Lung cancer presents a special challenge to clinicians attempting to evaluate the effectiveness of ...

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July 24, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems reported net earnings of $74 million ($0.58 per diluted share) for the third ...

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July 22, 2008 - Doctors at Melbourne Internal Medical Associates (MIMA) Cancer Center have become the first in Florida ...

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July 20, 2008 - Patients with a rare type of breast cancer may benefit from receiving radiation therapy in addition to ...

Time July 20, 2008
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July 18, 2008 - Misonix Inc. said it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its Sonatherm 600i High Intensity ...

Time July 17, 2008
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