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.

FDA 510(k) clearance for AI-enabled Philips MR for Calculating Attenuation (MRCAT) Head and Neck radiotherapy application expands range of MR-only workflows
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Philips Advances MR Radiotherapy Imaging and Simulation for Head and Neck Cancers

October 20, 2022 — Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced two new advances in MR-only workflows ...

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(From left): Pengfei Song, a researcher at the Beckman Institute and a professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering; Matthew Lowerison, a Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellow; and Zhijie Dong, a Ph.D. student in the Song Lab, are members of an interdisciplinary, multi-institute team that received NIH funding to develop a new device that can instantly add 3D capabilities to 2D ultrasound imaging systems. Their affordable, user-friendly design could help make high-quality medical imagi
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Interdisciplinary Researchers Receive $2M to Develop Next-Generation 3D Ultrasound Imaging Device

October 13, 2022 — A new device in the works at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology could make ...

Time October 13, 2022
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NRG Oncology (NRG) has announced that they have appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair to the organization’s Radiation Oncology Committee.
News | Radiation Oncology
NRG Oncology Appoints Chair and Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology Committee

October 11, 2022 — NRG Oncology (NRG) has announced that they have appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair to the ...

Time October 11, 2022
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Mirion Technologies, Inc., a global provider of radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring solutions to the medical, nuclear, defense, and research end markets, today announced the appointment of Michael Rossi as the President of Mirion Medical. Michael will report directly to Mirion’s CEO, Tom Logan, who had been acting as President of the business segment.
News | Quality Assurance (QA)
Mirion Technologies Appoints Michael Rossi as President of Mirion Medical

October 7, 2022 — Mirion Technologies, Inc., a global provider of radiation detection, measurement, analysis and ...

Time October 07, 2022
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Program details on keynote addresses, distinguished awards and late-breaking abstracts are being provided by program planners of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, set for October 23-26, in San Antonio, TX.
News | ASTRO
Looking Ahead to ASTRO: Keynotes, Awards and Scientific Session Updates

October 6, 2022 ‑— Ahead of the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), set for ...

Time October 06, 2022
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Free-breathing phase-resolved functional lung (PREFUL) low-field MRI at 0.55T with calculated parameters at an axial plane after automatic registration to a mid-expiration position and lung parenchyma segmentation. From left to right, representative color-coded images of functional show ventilation defects (VDP, blue), perfusion defects (QDP, red), ventilation/perfusion (V/Q match, green), ventilation/perfusion defects (V/Q defect, purple) in a healthy control (upper row, 7-year-old male), a participant rec
Feature | Radiology Business
Top 10: September's Most-read Content

Here is a recap of what ITN viewers found most interesting during the month of September: 1. Lasting Lung Damage Seen in ...

Time October 03, 2022
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VeraForm can be adapted to the demands of the patient’s anatomy. A simple pattern can be created using as much or as little material as needed, leaving a highly identifiable 3-D mark.
News | Radiation Therapy
Radformation and Videra Surgical Collaborate to Improve Post-Surgical Radiation Therapy

September 29, 2022 — Radformation Inc and Videra Surgical are pleased to announce a collaboration integrating Videra ...

Time September 29, 2022
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The 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ASTRO) will take place October 23-26, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
News | ASTRO
ASTRO 2022 Set for San Antonio with Focus on AI and EI

The 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will take place October 23-26, at the ...

Time September 29, 2022
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September/October 2022
Feature | Radiology Imaging
ITN's September/October Digital Edition is Now Available

View the September/October digital edition of Imaging Technology News (ITN), including links to videos, comparison ...

Time September 29, 2022
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News | PET Imaging
Blue Earth Diagnostics Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for 18F-rhPSMA-7.3, a Radiohybrid Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-Targeted PET Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

September 28, 2022 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and ...

Time September 28, 2022
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Ground-breaking research funded by National Cancer Institute
News | PET-CT
Xoran Partners With WVU to Develop PET/CT Scanner for Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs)

September 28, 2022 — Xoran Technologies is engaged in a ground-breaking research project to develop a PET/CT scanner for ...

Time September 28, 2022
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Ground-breaking research funded by National Cancer Institute
News | Radiation Oncology
UTHealth Houston Study: Lower Cancer Screening Rates Differ by Region, Tied to Social Vulnerability

September 28, 2022 — Populations in U.S. counties defined as more vulnerable based on social factors including ...

Time September 28, 2022
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Cleveland Clinic received a $7.9 million five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to form one of three national centers as part of the newly established Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN). Timothy Chan, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology, will serve as primary investigator of Cleveland Clinic’s ROBIN center. Image courtesy of Cleveland Clinic
News | Radiation Oncology
Cleveland Clinic receives $7.9 million grant from National Institutes of Health to form Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN)

September 26, 2022 — Cleveland Clinic received a $7.9 million five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute at the ...

Time September 26, 2022
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Precision cancer medicine is the goal of a new multidisciplinary team examining radiation therapy combined with immunotherapy
News | Prostate Cancer
Sylvester Game Changer Vehicle Among First in Nation to Offer Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening

September 26, 2022 — Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Game ...

Time September 26, 2022
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Each therapeutic seed, approximately the size of a postage stamp, contains radiation sources embedded in a collagen tile that together deliver a precise, targeted dose of radiation. The radiation immediately begins targeting tumor cells in the area where the tumor is most likely to recur.
News | Women's Health
Scientists Identify Unique Breast Cancer Cells That Control Their Ability to Proliferate and Colonize the Lungs

September 20, 2022 — Scientists from The Tisch Cancer Institute have uncovered a mechanism by which certain breast ...

Time September 20, 2022
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Each therapeutic seed, approximately the size of a postage stamp, contains radiation sources embedded in a collagen tile that together deliver a precise, targeted dose of radiation. The radiation immediately begins targeting tumor cells in the area where the tumor is most likely to recur.
News | Radiation Therapy
New Radiation Therapy Delays Brain Cancer Regrowth, Protects Healthy Tissue

September 20, 2022 — UC San Diego Health is the first hospital system in San Diego to offer a new, highly targeted and ...

Time September 20, 2022
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A look inside the imaging industry’s efforts to enhance lung cancer screenings
Feature | Lung Imaging | By Christine Book
Special Report on Lung Cancer and Screening Initiatives

“Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in men and in women, and it all boils down to how it is detected and when it is ...

Time September 16, 2022
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On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they will treat this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded today's House passage of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior authorization practices that delay patient access to critical cancer treatments
News | ASTRO
ASTRO Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Prior Authorization Burden and Treatment Delays 

September 15, 2022 — On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer ...

Time September 15, 2022
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Karla Santos-de-Frutos and Nabil Djouder in the lab. Image coutesy of Antonio Tabernero. CNIO
News | Radiation Therapy
Discovered Key Mechanisms to Improve Intestinal Regeneration and Alleviate the Side Effects of Radiotherapy

September 15, 2022 — The intestine is very susceptible and is affected by the harsh conditions caused by DNA-altering ...

Time September 15, 2022
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Analysis of nontumorous portion of pancreas with or without secondary signs of pancreatic cancer by classification models. Blue outline represents the portion of the pancreas analyzed with classification models. The tumor (red outline) was not identified by the segmentation model; thus, it was not analyzed by classification models. (A) Unannotated CT image in a patient with pancreatic head cancer. (B) Nontumorous portion of the pancreas shows secondary signs of pancreatic cancer (dilation of pancreatic duct
News | Artificial Intelligence
AI Helps Detect Pancreatic Cancer

September 14, 2022 — An AI tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to a study published ...

Time September 14, 2022
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