Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery system took the first place ranking for the fourth consecutive year in KLAS research firm’s recently released 2014 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical & Infrastructure report.

Claron Technology announces a partnership with Medishare, an Italian telehealth system provider, for the integration of its family of Nil zero-footprint viewers in the Medishare PACS and RIS solutions, provided throughout Italy.

When Michael and Sandra Friedlander first came to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine three years ago with their dog, Grayton, they learned some bad news: Grayton had nasal adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer with a short life expectancy.

August 7, 2014 — The San Diego Chargers NFL team has purchased a Carestream DRX-Ascend system for use at Qualcomm Stadium in time for the 2014 season. Diagnostic imaging workstations are being installed in both home and visiting team locker rooms to allow for medical image viewing by physicians and trainers from both the Chargers and visiting teams.

Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process often producing inconsistent results.

August 6, 2014 — Cerner Corp. and Siemens AG announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Cerner to acquire the assets of Siemens' health information technology business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash.

Imagine a targeted radiation therapy for cancer that could pinpoint and blast away tumors more effectively than traditional methods, with fewer side effects and less damage to surrounding tissues and organs. That is the reality with a treatment called carbon ion radiotherapy, an option that is, for now, available only outside the United States.