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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The SIR-Sphere by Sirtex is a radioactive polymer sphere that emits beta radiation and is the only FDA-approved ...

Time August 13, 2007
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Calypso Medical Technologies Inc. announced that its FDA-cleared Calypso 4D Localization System and Beacon ...

Time August 13, 2007
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CIVCO Medical Solutions’ new carbon fiducial markers reportedly optimize imaging characteristics for emerging IGRT ...

Time August 13, 2007
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August 9, 2007 - Urologists and radiation oncologists expect the use of Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) to become ...

Time August 08, 2007
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August 8, 2007 - Masimo Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 11,916,626 shares of common stock ...

Time August 07, 2007
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August 8, 2007 – Accuray Inc. announced that use of its CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System to noninvasively treat ...

Time August 07, 2007
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August 3, 2007 - OncoLogics Inc., a comprehensive radiosurgical and radiation therapy clinic in southwest Louisiana ...

Time August 02, 2007
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August 1, 2007 – BrainLAB previewed new products at the recent American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) ...

Time July 31, 2007
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August 1, 2007 - The results of a pilot study on a new optical technology, coupled with routine endoscopy, presented in ...

Time July 31, 2007
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July 30, 2007 - Varian Medical Systems' advanced treatment planning and information management software was selected as ...

Time July 29, 2007
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July 30, 2007 — The FDA's Nanotechnology Task Force released a report that recommends the agency consider developing ...

Time July 29, 2007
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July 30, 2007 - Users of Integra Radionics’ XKnife noninvasive radiosurgery presented their latest advances in the ...

Time July 29, 2007
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Siemens highlighted its MVision, a leading-edge IGRT system that is said to deliver outstanding image quality for ...

Time July 25, 2007
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Top performing facilities, such as Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI), are employing the ExacTrac X ...

Time July 25, 2007
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Global Dosimetry Solutions Inc., a division of Mirion Technologies, announced the release of a copper doped quartz fiber ...

Time July 25, 2007
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Selecting the best set of gantry angles for delivering an IMRT treatment can be challenging, even for a skilled ...

Time July 25, 2007
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Acceletronics Inc. announced that it has recently completed the installation of 15 TheraView Electronic Portal Imaging ...

Time July 25, 2007
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July 26, 2007 - Philips recently showcased the Philips-exclusive Tumor Localization (Tumor LOC) application that ...

Time July 25, 2007
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A new type of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging system could enable surgeons and interventional radiologists ...

Time July 25, 2007
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The adoption rate for Accuray’s Xsight Lung Tracking System, a system designed for the noninvasive treatment of lung ...

Time July 25, 2007
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