International medical imaging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity company Sectra will install its enterprise imaging solution, for both radiology and cardiology, throughout Deaconess Health System in Evansville, Ind. Integration between Sectra and the Epic EMR (electronic medical record) will ensure efficient workflow and physician access to all patient images and information within the healthcare system.

November 2, 2018 — A drug first identified 150 years ago and used as a smooth-muscle relaxant might make tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy, according to a recent study. The study was led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).

Radiologic technologists perform hundreds of millions of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy procedures every year. As one of the largest categories of healthcare providers, the nation’s 337,000 registered radiologic technologists are on the job day in and day out. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) will celebrate the work of radiologic technologists across the U.S. during National Radiologic Technology Week, Nov. 4-10, 2018.

A model of the new, compact, single-room Varian ProBeam 360 system. The system is an example of the trend in proton therapy toward single-room, smaller systems and away from multi-room treatment centers. #ASTRO18 #ASTRO2018
An example of a pencil beam proton therapy treatment plan for a brain tumor. Each dot is a pencil beam location for proton energy deposition in the tumor. The colors represent the dose delivered. #ASTRO2018 #ASTRO #ASTRO18

A few of the big takeaways from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 meeting in October were industry trends and advances in proton therapy technology. The key messages are that proton therapy systems are getting smaller, pencil beam therapy will likely become the standard of care in the coming years, and two new treatment methods may significantly cut treatment times and improve outcomes.

Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. announced the launch of its redesigned SonoSite Institute, a comprehensive online educational resource dedicated to empowering and educating healthcare providers about point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Based on the feedback of current global users, the enhanced website now features an improved user experience, easier-to-locate content and reconfigured learning paths.

The NRG Oncology clinical trial BR001 tested the hypothesis that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) could be used safely in oligometastatic patients with multiple metastases. Results from the trial indicate that utilizing SBRT is safe as treatment for patients with 2 metastases in close proximity, or 3-4 metastases regardless of proximity, in seven anatomic locations.

At the 2018 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Nov. 25-30 in Chicago, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc. will showcase new advancements of the AeroRemote platform. AeroRemote Insights is a comprehensive performance dashboard for AeroDR Wireless Flat Panel Detector Systems that automatically collects and aggregates AeroDR system health and usage data into simple yet powerful analytical views.

Radiologists are under increasing pressure to be more and more efficient.  And with that pressure, their interest in artificial intelligence (AI) is growing. The hope is that AI might help them get things done.

An analysis led by researchers at Philadelphia’s Fox Chase Cancer Center found treating localized prostate cancer with hypofractionated intensity modulated radiation therapy (HIMRT) yields equivalent disease outcomes compared with conventional intensity modulated radiation (CIMRT). It is the largest randomized single-institution study with the longest follow-up period on this topic to date.

Vygon, an international group specialized in single-use medical devices, and French company Sonoscanner announced the design and development of the VysionXS, a new ultrasound scanner dedicated to vascular access catheterization guidance.

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