August 8, 2008 - TomoTherapy Inc. will introduce the TomoDirect discrete-angle delivery mode for the TomoTherapy Hi-Art ...
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.
August 7, 2008 - The first patients were treated using the next generation CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System that ...
C-RAD Sentinel is a new system for surface contour localization and monitoring of the patient in the radiotherapy ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
Intrabeam is a miniature radiation source that delivers high-dose, yet is a low energy X-ray used for breast cancer ...
Oncology Data Systems develops MUCheck a monitor unit/dose verification software for use in radiation therapy clinics ...
August 4, 2008 - At AAPM 2008, Bard featured its new Simetry Brachytherapy Program, a complete system for the treatment ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
August 4, 2008- Hologic featured its MammoSite Targeted Radiation Therapy at AAPM 2008. MammoSite places a MammoSite ...
August 4, 2008 - At AAPM 2008, Best Nomos featured its BATCAM Multi-probe, an IGRT solution that integrates a new multi ...
TQA, or Tomo Quality Assurance, is reportedly the first integrated, machine-specific quality assurance (QA) solution to ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
Calypso Medical's implantable Beacon electromagnetic transponders received a new FDA indication for the use of with the ...
BrainLAB said it received 510(k) clearance for its Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Algorithm, which is already being used ...
Elekta recently received FDA clearance for its Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). Reportedly empowering clinicians ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
Nucletron said the FDA cleared its Oncentra Brachy, a comprehensive volume-based treatment planning solution designed to ...
Xoft Inc. recently received FDA clearance for applicators to be used with the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System for ...
August 1, 2008 – BSD Medical Corp. said its BSD-2000/3D/MR cancer treatment system has been adapted to treat children ...
Elekta will highlight its Infinity, a linear accelerator system that is optimized to deliver volumetric modulated arc ...
Elekta's eXtend program is a complete system for extending the utilization of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. Providing ...
MIMvista will showcase its MIMcontouring Advanced at ASTRO 2008. MIMcontouring Advanced aims to optimize RTP workflow ...
The Eclipse treatment planning system is a comprehensive solution designed to simplify modern radiation therapy planning ...
Varian’s Clinac and Trilogy medical linear accelerators are highly versatile radiotherapy treatment delivery machines ...
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