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 | Radiation Oncology | By Jeff Zagoudis

Computed tomography (CT) has traditionally played an important role in the development of radiation therapy treatment ...

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Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Jeff Zagoudis

While radiation therapy as a discipline is well into maturity, new technology advances continue to drive the field ...

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Sponsored Content | Case Study | Radiation Therapy

The so-called “Grey Tsunami” of baby boomers using healthcare services isn’t taking the Radiation Medicine Program at ...

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News | Ultrasound Imaging

May 28, 2019 — Engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are working to improve imaging methods in order to make ...

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News | Proton Therapy

May 23, 2019 — Cancer patients getting proton therapy instead of traditional photon radiation are at a significantly ...

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Feature | Henry Ford Hospital | Dave Fornell, Editor

Henry Ford Hospital thought leaders regularly speak at the radiation oncology and radiology conferences about new ...

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360 Photos | CT Virtual Simulation

This is a Philips Brilliance computed tomography (CT) scanner used by Henry Ford Hospital’s radiation oncology ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

May 21, 2019 — Varian Medical Systems announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire India’s Cancer ...

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Videos | Radiation Therapy

This is a walk through of the ViewRay MRIdian MRI-guided radiotherapy system installed at Henry Ford Medical Center — ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

May 20, 2019 — Partial breast irradiation produces similar long-term survival rates and risk for recurrence compared ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

May 14, 2019 — Delivering just the right dose of radiation for cancer patients is a delicate balance in their treatment ...

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News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers

May 13, 2019 — Blue Earth Diagnostics announced expanded access to the Axumin (fluciclovine (18F)) imaging agent in ...

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Sponsored Content | Videos | Radiation Oncology

At ASTRO 2018, Accuray showcased new patient-first innovations, including motion synchronization on Radixact, and the ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

May 10, 2019 — Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma who have large tumors at the time of diagnosis may benefit from ...

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News | Proton Therapy

May 10, 2019 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) announced a research agreement with Skandionkliniken, Université ...

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Feature | Radiation Therapy

May 10, 2019 — Radiation oncology vendor Varian announced it acquired the start-up company CyberHeart, which has ...

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News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy

May 9, 2019 — A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and two other sites is testing an ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

May 8, 2019 — Radiation kills tumors by creating oxygen free radicals that damage the tumor DNA. However, the lack of ...

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News | Proton Therapy

May 2, 2019 – IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) recently announced the first Flash irradiation in an IBA proton therapy ...

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Feature

May 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Imaging Technology New (ITN) magazine website from the ...

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