October 30, 2018 — A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to ...
October 30, 2018 — Combinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure human papilloma virus (HPV) ...
October 30, 2018 — In the first randomized, phase II clinical trial of its kind, researchers have shown that an ...
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October 30, 2018 — While popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of ...
October 30, 2018 - Displayed for the first time at American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 annual meeting ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be implementing a new framework for greater coordination and cooperation between the two agencies for addressing medical device cybersecurity. The partnership is part of a memorandum of agreement the two agencies issued this month.
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Kristin Higgins, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology at the Emory Clinic at the Winship Cancer Institute, and ...
Elizabeth Chabner-Thompson, M.D., MPH, radiation oncologist, Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health, Mt. Kisco ...
At the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, IBA announced the launch of the Victoria Advisory Committee, a consortium of worldwide radiation therapy experts to help define the future of proton therapy care.
Did you know that approximately one-third of all the data in world is created by the healthcare industry and that ...
RaySearch exhibited its latest advances in oncology software at the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas, backed by machine learning and user-friendly tools to enable optimal use of clinical resources. The company showed its latest development in machine learning technology and automation in both its RayStation treatment planning system (TPS) and RayCare oncology information system (OIS).
Hitachi Healthcare Americas participated in the cardiovascular screening and diagnostic triage event that took place across four clinical sites in the greater Morgantown, W. V. on Oct. 20, 2018. This event provided 375 rural patients a resource for diagnostic screening not normally available in their region.
Sun Nuclear Corp. announced the 100th shipment of its new SRS MapCheck for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). The milestone device will be used at a new Kaiser Permanente facility in California to help with commissioning of their stereotactic program, including end-to-end testing and dosimetric validations.
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Philips announced what it calls its ultimate ultrasound solution for breast assessment, available with the Philips Epiq and Affiniti ultrasound systems, and the combination of the eL18-4 transducer and anatomical intelligence. This all-in-one solution brings together high-quality imaging with complementary clinical tools tailored for breast screenings. With the new breast solution, clinicians can efficiently assess, monitor and treat breast diseases, increasing diagnostic confidence and helping to improve patient care.
October 26, 2018 — During a recent users meeting, Varian shared details of its development work on an artificial ...
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A first-of-its-kind series of standardized artificial intelligence (AI) use cases from the American College of Radiology Data Science Institute (ACR DSI) will accelerate medical imaging AI adoption, according to the college.
Brainlab unveiled ExacTrac Dynamic at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas. This concept for radiotherapy patient positioning and monitoring offers value on multiple fronts, including expanded clinical indications, broad technological advancements, enhanced user and patient experience, and technology consolidation. ExacTrac Dynamic is the next generation of ExacTrac X-Ray, Brainlab’s positioning and monitoring solution for radiotherapy treatments.
October 25, 2018 — Breast imaging research pioneer Etta Pisano, M.D., FACR, has been named chief research officer (CRO) ...
Scientists have scanned the brains of die-hard soccer fans to find out why supporters of rival teams often have very different views on the same match.
IBA announced the first irradiation of a Spot Scanning Proton Arc (SPArc) plan at the Beaumont Health Proton Therapy Center in Royal Oak, Mich., on its single-room proton therapy solution Proteus One.
iCAD Inc. announced new clinical research demonstrating positive outcomes supporting the use of the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) System for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer. Preliminary results demonstrated that intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) using the Xoft System is safe, with excellent local control and cosmesis, and low morbidity. The analysis of the international, multi-center trial was unveiled during an oral presentation at the 60th American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas.