Radiation Therapy

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.

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September 10, 2008 – Royal Philips Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting out a long-term ...

Time September 10, 2008
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September 9, 2008 – TomoTherapy and Vision RT jointly developed AlignRT 3D imaging technology for the Hi·Art platform ...

Time September 09, 2008
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September 8, 2008 – Acceletronics will feature its variety of products and services at ASTRO 2008. The company is a ...

Time September 07, 2008
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Technology

The CyberKnife System aims to deliver high-dose, hypofractionated radiosurgery treatments. Using robotic technologies ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Feature | Amy Lillard

Contouring dose with pinpoint, multidimensional accuracy, targeting a tumor without damaging surrounding tissue and ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Elekta will debut its eXtend program, a complete system for extending the utilization of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Varian will show at ASTRO its Novalis Tx system, which integrates its Trilogy Tx linear accelerator and new HD120 multi ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Feature | Cristen C. Bolan and Rick Dana Barlow

The challenge in radiation therapy is to deliver the optimal amount of dose with enough precision to avoid damaging ...

Time September 03, 2008
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The recently FDA-cleared ARTISTE linear accelerator from Siemens Medical has recently gone clinical in three prominent ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Feature | Rick Dana Barlow

For the Memphis, TN-based Baptist Centers for Cancer Care’s Radiation Oncology Center (BCCC ROC), providing high-quality ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Technology

Imaging control capabilities for 3D Conformal, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and dynamic targeting for Image ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Feature | Amy Ballard, MEd, director of research,

One of the primary goals of radiation therapy of the prostate is maximizing dose delivery to the actual cancerous tissue ...

Time September 02, 2008
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September 3, 2008 - IntraOp will discuss at ASTRO 2008 the recent results of the study which found that a single dose of ...

Time September 02, 2008
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Feature | By Fang-Fang Yin, professor and director

With the development of 3D-CRT, IMRT, stereotactic approaches and other advanced forms of radiation therapy, imaging has ...

Time September 02, 2008
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The TheraView electronic portal imaging device (EPID) is an Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) cancer treatment ...

Time August 28, 2008
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August 29, 2008 - CMS Inc., an Elekta Co., reported today that three sites have delivered clinical treatments utilizing ...

Time August 28, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – Patients made an estimated 24.5 million radiation therapy or related visits to 2,110 U.S. radiation ...

Time August 27, 2008
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Best Vascular Inc. specializes in vascular brachytherapy, radiation therapy delivered inside a blood vessel to prevent ...

Time August 27, 2008
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Technology

Medical Business Systems, a healthcare software company focusing on radiation therapy sector, will feature its flagship ...

Time August 26, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – TomoTherapy reported that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its radiation therapy technology ...

Time August 26, 2008
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