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.

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Siemens CT Vision image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system combines a Siemens linac and a computed tomography (CT) ...

Time January 06, 2011
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January 3, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market a new component of ...

Time January 03, 2011
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January 3, 2011 — iCAD Inc., a provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification ...

Time January 03, 2011
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January 3, 2011 — Calypso Medical Technologies Inc., a developer of real-time localization technology used for the ...

Time January 03, 2011
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January 3, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance for software used for planning ...

Time January 03, 2011
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December 28, 2010 — While many clinicians around the world have adopted radiosurgery for the treatment of cancer ...

Time December 28, 2010
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December 22, 2010 – The Mammotome molecular imaging (MI) system, which is used to conduct minimally invasive, vacuum ...

Time December 22, 2010
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December 20, 2010 – A new shielding solution is now available that is designed to fit around a radiation therapy system ...

Time December 20, 2010
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December 15, 2010 – Definiens and aycan have formed a partnership to complete the first joint project to quantify and ...

Time December 15, 2010
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Tools to spot, diagnose and treat cancer in women were among the products highlighted by Hologic Inc. during the 2010 ...

Time December 14, 2010
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December 7, 2010 – Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) could be a useful tool for predicting local ...

Time December 07, 2010
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December 3, 2010 – A new patient safety E-Lert from the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) highlights ...

Time December 03, 2010
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Acceletronics offers service, spare parts and used/refurbished equipment for the radiation therapy market. At ASTRO 2010 ...

Time December 03, 2010
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IBA's Compass 3-D treatment verification and dose analysis software helps reduce radiation exposure to critical ...

Time November 22, 2010
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TomoTherapy introduced its HD radiation therapy platform at ASTRO 2010. The system allows both helical and direct fixed ...

Time November 22, 2010
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IBA introduced its new Proteus One proton treatment system during ASTRO 2010. It is about one-third the size of current ...

Time November 22, 2010
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Radiation oncology as a profession is in a period of retrenchment due to the economic crisis. There is also a growing ...

Time November 22, 2010
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November 15, 2010 — A new exclusive worldwide license has been executed for patented technology for a proprietary ...

Time November 15, 2010
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November 15, 2010 – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), a major university hospital in Lausanne ...

Time November 15, 2010
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November 15, 2010 — The Mosaiq Oncology picture archiving and communications system (PACS) has evolved to a new level ...

Time November 15, 2010
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