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.

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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 IBA, a world leader in particle accelerator technology, today confirms that it has signed a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Health to install ten proton therapy systems across Spain as part of a significant public tender.
News | Proton Therapy
IBA Wins 10 Proton Therapy System Contract in Spain

January 2, 2023 — IBA, a world leader in particle accelerator technology, today confirms that it has signed a contract ...

Time January 02, 2023
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New technology expected to drive efficiency with condensed treatment courses, fewer side effects, and improved outcomes for people with cancer
News | Linear Accelerators
First Ever Patient Treated for Pancreatic Cancer Using Elekta Unity MR-Linac

December 30, 2022 — A milestone was reached in radiation therapy last week as the first patients completed their full ...

Time December 30, 2022
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December 29, 2022 — Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapies effective in treating many forms of cancer, including leukemias, lymphomas and breast cancer. Anthracyclines — such as doxorubicin, frequently used against breast cancer — kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA. However, these effective chemotherapies also cause toxic effects in the heart in about ten percent of patients that can eventually lead to heart failure, particularly in older patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. Current
News | Breast Imaging
Researchers ID Protein that may Protect the Heart During Certain Cancer Treatment Regimens

December 29, 2022 — Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapies effective in treating many forms of cancer, including ...

Time December 29, 2022
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Abhinav Jha to develop technique, test in patients with metastatic prostate cancer
News | Radiation Therapy
Imaging Technique May Measure Absorbed Dose from Radiation Therapy

December 22, 2022 — Patients with cancer that has spread to the bone are sometimes treated with alpha particle radiation ...

Time December 22, 2022
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An imaging agent just approved by the FDA will allow surgeons to identify additional cancerous lesions, which otherwise would have been left behind, in up to 24% more patients during non-small cell lung cancer surgery. Philip Low, Purdue University’s Presidential Scholar for Drug Discovery and the Ralph C. Corley Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, is an inventor of the foundational intellectual property upon which the drug is based.
News | Lung Imaging
Imaging Agent Illuminates Lung Cancer Tumors

December 21, 2022 — Surgery, especially surgery to remove cancerous tumors, relies on a range of tools and techniques as ...

Time December 21, 2022
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ASTRO's statement stresses that it is deeply disappointed in radiation oncology cuts and fears for stability of community-based cancer clinics
News | ASTRO
ASTRO Issues Statement in Response to 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

December 20, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board ...

Time December 20, 2022
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Update to 2014 guidance outlines best practices for patient-centered, multidisciplinary care
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Issues Updated Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer

December 8, 2022 — A newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides ...

Time December 08, 2022
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Dunlee unveiled its new oncology bundles in the U.S. for the first time at Radiological Society of North America’s 2022 annual conference.
News | Radiation Oncology
Dunlee Unveils New Oncology Bundles at RSNA22

November 28, 2022 — Dunlee unveiled its new oncology bundles in the U.S. for the first time at Radiological Society of ...

Time November 28, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will kick off research scanning human subjects with GE Healthcare’s latest generation PCCT prototype in December 2022, representing the first U.S. clinical evaluation site with GE Healthcare’s pure silicon CT detector technology
News | Proton Therapy
UW–Madison To Perform the First U.S. Evaluation of GE Healthcare’s Photon Counting CT Technology with Deep Silicon Detectors

November 25, 2022 — Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the first U.S. clinical evaluation site for GE ...

Time November 25, 2022
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An outstanding line-up of speakers and topics were featured at ASTRO22, including two dynamic keynote speakers focused on the meeting theme of AI & EI: Caring for the Patient in a Wireless World, in an effort to inform the bigger picture of the rapidly changing health care environment beyond radiation oncology. The conference was held Oct. 23-26 in San Antonio.
Gallery | ASTRO | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Photo Gallery of Technologies Showcased at ASTRO 2022

This is an image gallery of technologies on display on the expo floor at the 2022 American Society of Radiation Oncology ...

Time November 08, 2022
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Elekta announced that Elekta Esprit, a new Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery platform, received FDA 510(k) clearance.
News | Radiation Therapy
Elekta Esprit, the Latest Leksell Gamma Knife, Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

November 8, 2022 — Elekta announced that Elekta Esprit, a new Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery platform, received FDA ...

Time November 08, 2022
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The MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System (Photo: Business Wire)
News | Proton Therapy
Mevion Identifies Site for New Compact Proton Therapy System in Development

November 3, 2022 — Mevion Medical Systems, the leading provider of compact proton therapy systems for use in radiation ...

Time November 03, 2022
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News | Radiation Therapy
ViewRay Launches Phase III Pancreatic Cancer Study to Demonstrate Superior Overall Survival for Patients Receiving MRI-guided Ablative Radiation Therapy

November 2, 2022 — ViewRay, Inc. announced the launch of a phase III randomized controlled trial titled "Locally ...

Time November 02, 2022
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First experience of proton Flash therapy in the clinic appears promising for future clinical trials
News | Proton Therapy
Varian and the Cincinnati Children's/University of Cincinnati Medical Center Proton Therapy Center Announce Promising Results from FAST-01, First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Flash Therapy

October 31, 2022 — Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, and the Cincinnati Children's/University of Cincinnati ...

Time October 31, 2022
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News | ASTRO | By Christine Book
“Cancer Breakthroughs” Session at ASTRO2022 Unveils Key Findings from ASCO, AAPM

October 31, 2022 — During the highly-anticipated “Cancer Breakthroughs” session at ASTRO2022, incoming ASTRO President ...

Time October 31, 2022
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Latest authorization permits the Radiaction Shield System to be used in more labs across the United States
News | Interventional Radiology
Radiaction Medical Announces the Latest Food and Drug Administration 510(k) Clearance for its Novel, Automated Radiation Shield System, Highlighting U.S. Expansion

October 28, 2022 — Radiaction Medical, Ltd, a medical device innovator dedicated to providing healthcare physicians and ...

Time October 28, 2022
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