As radiation therapy continues to evolve, new techniques and technologies are largely focused on maximizing the dose to ...
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.
June 1, 2016 — A new Phase III clinical trial will look to evaluate if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can replace the ...
May 26, 2016 — Radiation oncologists from across the United States convened on Capitol Hill this week to encourage ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
May 25, 2016 — New Mayo Clinic research suggests that many pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors have grown around the ...
May 20, 2016 — Registration opened this week for the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 58th Annual ...
May 20, 2016 — At the 18th International Leksell Gamma Knife Society Meeting in Amsterdam, May 15-19, Elekta announced ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
May 19, 2016 — Hitachi Ltd. announced that Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH) has selected Hitachi to supply a two ...
May 19, 2016 — Cianna Medical Inc. recently announced receipt of the 2016 Scientific Impact Award at the Society of ...
May 19, 2016 — Leeds Cancer Centre, one of the largest providers of cancer care in the U.K., will upgrade its existing ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
May 18, 2016 — Rational Surgical Solutions announced at the American Urological Association 2016 Annual Meeting (AUA2016 ...
May 13, 2016 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a molecular imaging diagnostics company, announced it has established operations ...
Cardio-oncology is an emerging field that combines the expertise of both cardiology and oncology to assess and treat ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
May 12, 2016 — The prostate is a tiny organ surrounded by critical structures. When radiation treatments deliver dose to ...
May 12, 2016 — Researchers in the United Kingdom have successfully shown for the first time that breast cancer patients ...
May 12, 2016 — Concure Oncology/Breast Microseed Inc. announced the launch of its one-time, one-hour radiation treatment ...
May 11, 2016 — Varian Medical Systems delivered the cyclotron for the new multi-room HollandPTC in Delft, the ...
May 10, 2016 — MIM Software Inc. announced that GenesisCare Australia has selected MIM Maestro as their radiotherapy ...
May 9, 2016 — Brainlab showcased its new Elements Cranial SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery) software at this year’s ...
May 6, 2016 — Brainlab announced that it has enrolled 11 of the expected 30 hospitals and healthcare systems in the ...
May 2, 2016 — Mirada Medical announced it will showcase its latest solutions for radiotherapy, including RTx and ...