Radiology Oncology Systems Inc. announces it will be distributing the LinaTech/Topslane product line of treatment planning software and multi-leaf collimators for use with linear accelerator systems. LinaTech will be announcing its new product offerings at ASTRO 2008.

ROS is also the sales group for the TheraView electronic portal imaging and IGRT solution for TheraView’s U.S. distributor, Acceletronics Inc.

Varian Medical Systems will be exhibiting its complete line of hardware, software, and applicators for HDR and LDR brachytherapy, including the VariSource iX, GammaMedplus iX and the GammaMedplus 3/24 iX HDR afterloaders, the BrachyVision treatment planning system plus the Vitesse module for using transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) images as the basis for a prostate cancer treatment plan.

The ARIA oncology information system, which ranked #1 in the 2008 KLAS Report on Oncology IT Vendors, is a comprehensive software solution that manages all of a cancer clinic’s clinical and administrative activities. ARIA aggregates treatment records and digital images into a complete, oncology-specific EMR that does more than simply display information from a paper chart on a computer monitor. By consolidating medical records and images into an organized system, ARIA reportedly facilitates paperless department management and enhances workflow.

Varian’s Clinac and Trilogy medical linear accelerators are highly versatile radiotherapy treatment delivery machines that reportedly enable clinicians to pick the best treatment options from among a wide range of practical therapy choices. To enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy treatments, Varian also offers real-time position management and exacting dose output — vital tools for achieving personalized cancer care and making cancer a manageable disease.

The Eclipse treatment planning system is a comprehensive solution designed to simplify modern radiation therapy planning for all kinds of treatment, including 3D conformal, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), RapidArc volumetric modulated arc, electron, proton and brachytherapy treatments.

MIMvista will showcase its MIMcontouring Advanced at ASTRO 2008. MIMcontouring Advanced aims to optimize RTP workflow with automatic deformable contouring, using the VoxAlign Deformation Engine, allowing for Atlas-based segmentation and re-contouring for Adaptive Therapy and gated studies.

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

Elekta will highlight its Infinity, a linear accelerator system that is optimized to deliver volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT).

The system combines Elekta’s X-ray volume imaging (XVI) technology with its third generation digital control system and a new low leakage multi-leaf collimator (MLC).

The Infinity can deliver VMAT treatments in a single rotation of a gantry, or with multiple gantry arcs.

MiniCAT, a CT system developed by Xoran Technologies, captures images at a dose nearly 10 to 12 times lower than conventional CT scanners, according to a recent study at the Mayo Clinic.

The system is specifically designed for head and neck imaging tasks that are critically dependent on spatial resolution, is generally found in the offices of Ear, Nose and Throat physicians and Allergists.

July 30, 2008 - The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced today it will complete the process to become a deemed accrediting body for the Medicare program and work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide the accreditation services that the new law requires.

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