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.

Technology

Elekta's eXtend program is a complete system for extending the utilization of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. Providing ...

Time July 30, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - One of the pioneering machines in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) has begun to mature, with over 1 ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Breathing is a major complication for radiation treatment of lung cancer. The latest technology plans to ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Not all parts of a tumor respond to radiation therapy in the same way. Treatments in the future may ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - One of the most effective means of treating cancers is via radiation therapy. However, ionization and ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Accuray showcased its Sequential Optimization, a treatment planning optimization method designed ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - Lung cancer presents a special challenge to clinicians attempting to evaluate the effectiveness of ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 - BrainLAB said it received 510(k) clearance for its Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Algorithm, which is ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 29, 2008 – Eight new abstracts were presented at AAPM 2008 on prostate motion management in radiation therapy using ...

Time July 28, 2008
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July 25, 2008 - TomoTherapy Inc. said it will introduce TQA at the 50th Annual American Association of Physicists in ...

Time July 24, 2008
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July 24, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems reported net earnings of $74 million ($0.58 per diluted share) for the third ...

Time July 23, 2008
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July 24, 2008 – Siemens Healthcare will showcase its ARTISTE Solution, a linear accelerator engineered specifically for ...

Time July 23, 2008
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July 22, 2008 - Doctors at Melbourne Internal Medical Associates (MIMA) Cancer Center have become the first in Florida ...

Time July 21, 2008
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Technology

Radiation Oncology Systems (ROS) is a provider of the new Topslane WiMRT system. The WiMRT system allows you to upgrade ...

Time July 20, 2008
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July 20, 2008 - Patients with a rare type of breast cancer may benefit from receiving radiation therapy in addition to ...

Time July 20, 2008
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Radiation Oncology Systems' (ROS) used linear accelerator equipment solutions include the latest devices and ...

Time July 20, 2008
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Technology

LinaTech is expanding its Topslane brand to the U.S. Topslane’s WiMRT Treatment Planning System (Whole body IMRT) as it ...

Time July 17, 2008
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July 18, 2008 - Misonix Inc. said it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its Sonatherm 600i High Intensity ...

Time July 17, 2008
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July 11, 2008 - Two prostate cancer patients became the first people in New York to receive a faster, more comfortable ...

Time July 10, 2008
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Feature | Amy Lillard

Radiation oncologists are faced with the ongoing challenge of very accurately delivering dose to lesions, often in ...

Time July 09, 2008
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