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.

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November 8, 2010 – Improved treatment planning software from IBA has algorithms to warn clinicians if radiation levels ...

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November 5, 2010 - A dedicated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) workplace with upgrades was featured at the ...

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November 5, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance for an advanced dose ...

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November 5, 2010 – A new system can significantly cut radiotherapy treatment times. Creekside Cancer Center said the ...

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November 5, 2010 – As part of the U.S. government’s Therapeutic Discovery Project, Orbital Therapy has been awarded ...

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November 4, 2010 - A smaller, more efficient and cost-effective proton therapy system will soon be available for cancer ...

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November 4, 2010 – Several new radiation oncology tools were on display at the American Society for Therapeutic ...

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November 4, 2010 – A new magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for oncology use was introduced at the American Society for ...

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November 4, 2010 – A new control system for an X-ray therapy system was unveiled at the American Society for Radiation ...

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November 3, 2010 – A new system cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) automates the response to organ ...

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November 3, 2010 – A new option for radiation therapy will be showcased at the American Society for Radiation Oncology ...

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November 2, 2010 – An estimated 1.1 million patients in the United States were treated in 2009 with radiation therapy, a ...

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November 2, 2010 – A new proton therapy system is entering the final phase of installation at the Siteman Cancer Center ...

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November 1, 2010 – As the world’s population continues to age, refurbished radiation therapy equipment will become more ...

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November 1, 2010 – Two medical companies have entered into a joint technology developing and marketing agreement for ...

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October 29, 2010 – The new TrueBeam system for fast, powerful and efficient cancer treatments will be highlight at the ...

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October 29, 2010 – The first clinical study has been initiated to evaluate the use of the Calypso System for tracking ...

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October 29. 2010 – The company D3 Radiation Planning has changed its name to D3 Radiation Oncology Solutions. The ...

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October 28, 2010 – An initial feasibility study has demonstrated the ability to use cesium-131 (Cs-131) brachytherapy ...

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October 27, 2010 – A new distribution agreement has been signed allowing Varian Medical Systems to offer Vision RT’s ...

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