Siemens CT Vision image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system combines a Siemens linac and a computed tomography (CT) ...
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 therapy, brachytherapy, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.
January 3, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market a new component of ...
January 3, 2011 — iCAD Inc., a provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
January 3, 2011 — Calypso Medical Technologies Inc., a developer of real-time localization technology used for the ...
January 3, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance for software used for planning ...
December 28, 2010 — While many clinicians around the world have adopted radiosurgery for the treatment of cancer ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
December 22, 2010 – The Mammotome molecular imaging (MI) system, which is used to conduct minimally invasive, vacuum ...
December 20, 2010 – A new shielding solution is now available that is designed to fit around a radiation therapy system ...
December 15, 2010 – Definiens and aycan have formed a partnership to complete the first joint project to quantify and ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
Tools to spot, diagnose and treat cancer in women were among the products highlighted by Hologic Inc. during the 2010 ...
December 7, 2010 – Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) could be a useful tool for predicting local ...
December 3, 2010 – A new patient safety E-Lert from the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) highlights ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
Acceletronics offers service, spare parts and used/refurbished equipment for the radiation therapy market. At ASTRO 2010 ...
IBA's Compass 3-D treatment verification and dose analysis software helps reduce radiation exposure to critical ...
TomoTherapy introduced its HD radiation therapy platform at ASTRO 2010. The system allows both helical and direct fixed ...
IBA introduced its new Proteus One proton treatment system during ASTRO 2010. It is about one-third the size of current ...
Radiation oncology as a profession is in a period of retrenchment due to the economic crisis. There is also a growing ...
November 15, 2010 — A new exclusive worldwide license has been executed for patented technology for a proprietary ...
November 15, 2010 – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), a major university hospital in Lausanne ...
November 15, 2010 — The Mosaiq Oncology picture archiving and communications system (PACS) has evolved to a new level ...