News | Hybrid OR

IMRIS, Deerfield Imaging, in partnership with Siemens Healthineers, announced a strengthened collaboration to advance both companies in the growing multimodality hybrid operating room (OR) neurosurgical market. IMRIS will support the sales of both the IMRIS ceiling-mounted and Siemens Healthineers fixed options for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and angiography imaging modalities.

Time October 24, 2018
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News | Breast Density

DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) announced the release of "Let's Talk About Dense Breasts," a series of three informational videos developed to help women better understand breast density and its implications on breast health.

Time October 24, 2018
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Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Greg Freiherr

They are the most difficult forms of cancer to treat — glioblastoma multiforme, pancreatic and recurrent ovarian. Their tenacity is one reason Novocure has chosen to fight them.

Time October 24, 2018
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News | Ultrasound Imaging

Samsung Electronics affiliate Samsung Medison is showcasing its new generation of premium ultrasound systems — the HERA W10 and prototype of a chair-type ultrasound system HERA I10 — at the 28th World Congress of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ISUOG), Oct. 21-24 in Singapore.

Time October 24, 2018
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Time October 24, 2018
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Technology | Treatment Planning

Siris Medical Inc. announced the release of its new artificial intelligence (AI) treatment decision-support system for use in radiation oncology. The new PlanMD software enables radiation oncology clinical teams to leverage patient data and artificial intelligence to efficiently empower their treatment decisions. The software is the first and only tool, according to the company, that enables the physician to see the effect of editing contours in real time, without re-optimizing or replanning.

Time October 24, 2018
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Technology | Computed Tomography (CT)

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. recently introduced the FCT Embrace computed tomography (CT) system. Powered by Analogic, the FCT Embrace is the world’s first 85cm wide bore CT imaging unit with 64- or 128-slice configurations, according to the company. Optimized for both oncology and radiology applications, the FCT Embrace, combined with other oncology solutions, offers enhanced and efficient CT simulation with radiotherapy treatment planning capabilities. The unveiling during the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas, marks Fujifilm’s entry into the CT market.

Time October 23, 2018
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News | Proton Therapy

Varian announced its new single-room proton therapy system, ProBeam 360°, at the 2018 American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas. With a 30 percent smaller footprint than the previous system, ProBeam 360° offers uncompromised clinical capabilities, according to Varian, while reducing vault construction costs by approximately 25 percent. The new system has a 360-degree rotating gantry, a powerful particle accelerator, iterative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging and high-definition pencil-beam scanning technology. The system can also provide clinicians a viable path to potential next-generation treatments such as Flash therapy.

Time October 23, 2018
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News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of wall thickness in the carotid arteries improve cardiovascular disease risk assessment, according to a new study appearing in the journal Radiology.

Time October 23, 2018
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Feature | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | By Greg Freiherr

With its shorter course of treatment, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has long been preferred for patients ...

Time October 23, 2018
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News | Radiation Therapy

Whole-brain radiotherapy can be delivered more safely to patients with brain metastases by avoiding the hippocampus, according to a randomized phase III NRG Oncology trial. Trial results were presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas.

Time October 23, 2018
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Feature | Artificial Intelligence | By Greg Freiherr

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not force specialists in radiation oncology from their jobs but rather make them ...

Time October 22, 2018
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News | Prostate Cancer

The first report of a large, international clinical trial shows that, for men who show signs of prostate cancer after ...

Time October 22, 2018
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News | ASTRO

Treatment of renal cell carcinoma with stereotactic radiation therapy is as safe and effective for patients with one ...

Time October 22, 2018
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News | ASTRO

In a 10-year study of women who received radiation therapy to treat early-stage breast cancer, those receiving fewer ...

Time October 22, 2018
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Time October 22, 2018
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News | ASTRO

Adding radiation therapy or surgery to systemic therapy for stage IV lung cancer patients whose cancer has spread to a ...

Time October 21, 2018
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News | ASTRO

A subset of patients with low-risk breast cancer is highly unlikely to see cancer return following breast conservation ...

Time October 21, 2018
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Feature | ASTRO | By Greg Freiherr

A linear accelerator combined with high-field MRI could soon be on the U.S. market. If U.S. regulators do as expected ...

Time October 20, 2018
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)

October 19, 2018 – At the 2018 American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, Oct ...

Time October 19, 2018
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