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 Therapy | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Treatment planning systems are at the heart of radiation therapy (RT) systems and the key to improved patient outcomes ...

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News | Lung Imaging

For smokers and former smokers, the threat of lung cancer always lurks in the shadows. To flush it out of the darkness ...

Time June 04, 2018
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News | Proton Therapy

May 31, 2018 — Members of Beaumont Health’s proton therapy team presented research on a new treatment for patients with ...

Time May 31, 2018
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News | Proton Therapy

May 25, 2018 — The Alliance for Proton Therapy Access has released a national report revealing the heavy emotional and ...

Time May 25, 2018
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News | Treatment Planning

May 24, 2018 — Daniela Schmitt, Ph.D., took top honors in the overall category of the 2018 TROG Plan Study: Stereotactic ...

Time May 24, 2018
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)

May 21, 2018 — The Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV) in Padua, Italy, has acquired MILabs’ latest-generation Versatile ...

Time May 21, 2018
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News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

May 21, 2018 — Three new studies presented at the 113th annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) ...

Time May 21, 2018
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News | Radiation Therapy

May 16, 2018 — Accuray Inc. signed a multi-system, multi-hospital agreement with Mercy for the acquisition of Accuray ...

Time May 16, 2018
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News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers

May 9, 2018 — Blue Earth Diagnostics signed an exclusive, worldwide agreement with Scintomics GmbH, Germany, a ...

Time May 09, 2018
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News | Prostate Cancer

May 9, 2018 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) posted a final recommendation statement and evidence ...

Time May 09, 2018
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Feature | Computed Tomography (CT) | By Jeff Zagoudis

Computed tomography (CT) has long been the standard of care for imaging to plan radiation therapy (RT) treatments. CT ...

Time May 03, 2018
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News | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

April 30, 2018 — ViewRay Inc. announced new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies under development for its ...

Time April 30, 2018
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News | Proton Therapy

April 27, 2018 — For the first time, cancer patients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region have access to proton ...

Time April 27, 2018
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Technology | Quality Assurance (QA)

April 27, 2018 — Sun Nuclear Corp. released significant new functionality for its SunCheck Platform for patient and ...

Time April 27, 2018
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News | Treatment Planning

April 27, 2018 — In the first World Championships of Treatment Planning, arranged by radiation oncology analytics ...

Time April 27, 2018
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News | Treatment Planning

April 24, 2018 — Brainlab announced the implementation of a software solution that can achieve better radiation therapy ...

Time April 24, 2018
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News | Prostate Cancer

April 23, 2018 — Radiotherapy given in high doses over a shorter period of time is safe and effective for prostate ...

Time April 23, 2018
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News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)

April 20, 2018 — Elekta announced that it is making a strategic investment in PalabraApps LLC to advance the development ...

Time April 20, 2018
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Feature | Lung Imaging | Jeff Zagoudis

In recent years, low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening has emerged as a proven, effective method to detect lung ...

Time April 18, 2018
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Technology | Treatment Planning

April 16, 2018 — Varian announced a new version of its Velocity cancer imaging software that includes Rapidsphere, a ...

Time April 16, 2018
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