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.

People exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation have an extra, but modest, risk of developing heart disease during their lifetime, according to a new study
News | Radiation Therapy
Low-dose Radiation Linked to Heart Disease

March 28, 2023 — People exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation have an extra, but modest, risk of developing heart ...

Time March 28, 2023
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RTsafe’s PseudoPatient that is used to verify radiotherapy dosage and accuracy ahead of patient treatment.
News | Quality Assurance (QA)
RTsafe Announces First Use of its PseudoPatient Patient-specific Quality Assurance Process by Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO)

March 16, 2023 — RTsafe, a leading provider of quality assurance products and services in stereotactic radiosurgery ...

Time March 16, 2023
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Prominent pharmaceutical company, Sinopharm International Trading Co., Ltd. (Sinopharm), partners with Elekta to increase radiotherapy adoption in China
News | Radiation Oncology
Elekta and Sinopharm Collaborate to Improve Access and Quality of Cancer Care in China

March 14, 2023 — Elekta announced that is has signed a joint venture with China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. ...

Time March 14, 2023
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RefleXion announces the installation of its RefleXion® X1 platform at Smilow Cancer Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health. SCINTIX™ biology-guided radiotherapy, cleared by the FDA for treating tumors arising from primary or metastatic lung and bone cancers, will be installed as part of the integration. (Photo: Business Wire)
News | Radiation Oncology
RefleXion Announces Installation of X1 Platform at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven

March 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical, Inc., a therapeutic oncology company, announced the installation of its RefleXion X1 ...

Time March 03, 2023
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Elekta’s Comprehensive Motion Management (CMM) with True Tracking and automatic gating functionalities for Elekta Unity now available to clinicians in the U.S.
News | Radiation Therapy
Elekta Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Advanced Radiotherapy Motion Management Using Elekta Unity MR-Linac

February 28, 2023 — Elekta announced that Comprehensive Motion Management (CMM) with True Tracking and automatic gating ...

Time February 28, 2023
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Next-generation system helps improve surgical precision to enhance patient care in breast and other soft tissue cancer treatment
News | Brachytherapy Systems
Merit Medical Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the New SCOUT MD Surgical Guidance System

February 23, 2023 — Merit Medical Systems, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology ...

Time February 23, 2023
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Derry Crighton, one of the first patients to be treated last week with the new Elekta Esprit, a Leksell Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system, at the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Sheffield, UK
News | Radiation Oncology
First Gamma Knife Esprit Patient Resumes Life as Usual Only Days After Brain Surgery

February 17, 2023 — Derry Crighton, a father of three from Scotland, says the Elekta Esprit radiosurgery system used to ...

Time February 17, 2023
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Patients underwent BNCT using TAE Life Sciences’ Neutron Beam System as part of Neuboron Medical Group’s NeuPex System at Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China
News | Radiation Therapy
TAE Life Sciences Announces First Cancer Patient Treatments Using Accelerator-Based Biologically Targeted Radiation Therapy (BNCT)

February 16, 2023 — TAE Life Sciences (TLS), a biological-targeted radiation therapy company developing next-generation ...

Time February 16, 2023
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Under the theme ‘Together, we can eliminate cervical cancer’, participants shared new evidence and best practices.
News | Radiation Oncology
Elekta Foundation’s Cancer Care Successes in Rwanda to be Expanded in Other Low-income Countries

February 7, 2023 — During World Cancer Day (February 4), the Elekta Foundation celebrated its first year by highlighting ...

Time February 07, 2023
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Moffitt study shows this approach is effective for this rare tumor
News | Radiation Oncology
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Is an Effective Treatment for Patients with Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors

February 7, 2023 — Primary lung neuroendocrine tumors are very rare tumors that represent about 1-2% of all lung cancer ...

Time February 07, 2023
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Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza
News | Proton Therapy
IBA Announces Contract with Moffitt Cancer Center for a Proteus ONE Proton Therapy Solution

February 7, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, today announces ...

Time February 07, 2023
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Achieves CE mark for Halcyon and Ethos radiotherapy systems featuring HyperSight
News | Radiation Therapy
Varian Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Halcyon and Ethos Radiotherapy Systems Featuring HyperSight Imaging Solution

February 6, 2023 — Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S ...

Time February 06, 2023
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Third Research Study from DenseBreast-info.org Shows Knowledge Gaps among Healthcare Providers about Breast Cancer Risk Models and High-Risk Screening Recommendations
News | Radiation Therapy
Health Care Provider Knowledge Gaps on Breast Cancer Risk Must be Resolved to Improve Screening

February 2, 2023 — DenseBreast-info.org (DBI) announced the results of the study, “Effect of an Educational Intervention ...

Time February 02, 2023
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RefleXion's co-founder and CTO, Sam Mazin, Ph.D. and Todd Powell, CEO and president. (Photo: Business Wire)
News | Radiation Therapy
RefleXion Receives FDA Clearance for SCINTIX Biology-Guided Radiotherapy

February 2, 2023 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Time February 02, 2023
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software for the treatment of cancer with radiotherapy
News | Radiation Therapy
Brazilian Startup Pioneers Cloud Software for Secondary Monitor Unit Calculation in Radiotherapy, Enhancing Patient Safety

February 1, 2023 — Radiotherapy is a crucial component of cancer treatment, used to shrink or destroy tumors with high ...

Time February 01, 2023
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Age-based heuristics can lead to large differences in breast cancer treatment based on small differences in chronologic age, according to a new analysis of more than 500,000 patient records.
News | Radiation Therapy
Study Finds Large Gap in Breast Cancer Treatment Recommendations for Patients Aged 70 vs 69

January 31, 2023 — Age-based heuristics can lead to large differences in breast cancer treatment based on small ...

Time January 31, 2023
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The Cancer Breakthroughs session of ASTRO2022 included research findings presented on behalf of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). Photo credit: ASTRO
Feature | ASTRO | Christine Book
ASTRO 2022 Shines Spotlight on “Cancer Breakthroughs” with AAPM, ASCO Research

The Imaging Technology News (ITN) editorial team is pleased to present the second portion of the American Society for ...

Time January 13, 2023
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James)
News | Proton Therapy
Leading U.S. Cancer Center Selects RayStation for Proton Planning

January 13, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announces that The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - ...

Time January 13, 2023
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RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that CGN Medical Technologies has in December 2002 placed an order for RayStation, which CGN has sold together with IBA’s proton therapy system to Yangzhou Hospital in China.
News | Proton Therapy
CGN Selects RayStation for Yangzhou Hospital

January 9, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that CGN Medical Technologies has in December 2002 placed an order ...

Time January 08, 2023
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Top 20 for 2022
Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN's Top 20 from 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, the Imaging Technology News team takes a look at the year's most viewed content. Here is a ...

Time January 02, 2023
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