Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. The radiation therapy channel covers all aspects of radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy includes linear accelerators (LINAC), proton therapybrachytherapyimage guided radiation therapy (IGRT)focused ultrasoundstereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

Feature | Michael S. Gossman, M.S., DABR and David Coll-Segarra, M.S.

Since their first appearance in medicine in 1969, subcutaneous vascular access ports have been used regularly by ...

Time October 06, 2011
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Feature | Vivek Mehta, M.D.

One of the most important recent advances in radiation oncology has been the integration of 4-D treatment planning tools ...

Time October 06, 2011
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October 5, 2011—Accuray Incorporated announced it is unveiling several enhancements to its CyberKnife Robotic ...

Time October 05, 2011
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Technology

October 3, 2011 — Medspira will introduce Breath Hold, a standalone system for respiration monitoring during radiation ...

Time October 03, 2011
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September 30, 2011 — Vision RT announced it has increased sales of AlignRT, its 3-D imaging platform, to several ...

Time September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011 — The CyberKnife Coalition announced that more than 500 men have been enrolled in the first national ...

Time September 30, 2011
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Time September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011 – ViewRay Inc. will present potential applications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided ...

Time September 30, 2011
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September 28, 2011 – Bionix Radiation Therapy announces the addition of Breath Hold, an interactive breath-hold control ...

Time September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011 – Calypso Medical Technologies Inc., developer of real-time localization technology used for precise ...

Time September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011 – At ASTRO, Civco Medical Solutions will highlight the Protura Robotic Patient Positioning System and ...

Time September 28, 2011
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September 27, 2011 – Continual visual verification that a tumor is being accurately targeted during a radiotherapy ...

Time September 27, 2011
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September 26, 2011 — Elekta will highlight several of its radiation therapy products at the American Society for ...

Time September 26, 2011
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September 26, 2011 — Civco Medical Solutions is hosting a motion management symposium in conjunction with the American ...

Time September 26, 2011
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September 23, 2011 — Bionix Radiation Therapy announced the addition of Breath Hold, an interactive breath hold control ...

Time September 23, 2011
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September 20, 2011 – Varian Medical Systems and Calypso Medical Technologies announced they have signed a definitive ...

Time September 20, 2011
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September 20, 2011 – RaySearch Laboratories AB has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with the Italian ...

Time September 20, 2011
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Videos | Prostate Cancer

John Feller, M.D., of Desert Medical Imaging explains how prostate MRI technology from Invivo has improved diagnosis and ...

Time September 16, 2011
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Technology

September 13, 2011 — .decimal Inc. (pronounced dot decimal) announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food ...

Time September 13, 2011
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Case Study

Sponsored by AccurayDr. Lyle Harrison is no stranger to the challenges of delivering healthcare to patients in rural ...

Time September 09, 2011
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