June 27, 2008 - Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBP) selected Elekta to supply its Elekta Synergy digital linear ...
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.
June 27, 2008 - IntraOp Medical released the results of a study which shows that, for women with breast cancer, a single ...
The recently FDA-cleared ARTISTE linear accelerator from Siemens Healthcare has recently gone clinical in three ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
SenoRx will showcase its Contura, a multi-lumen radiation balloon applicator for accelerated partial breast irradiation ...
June 25, 2008 - Many women with breast cancer may not need six weeks of daily radiation after surgery, according to ...
Imaging control capabilities for 3D Conformal, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and dynamic targeting for Image ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
June 18, 2008 - Elekta received FDA 510(k) clearance for its volumetric intensity modulated arc therapy (VMAT) solution ...
June 17, 2008 - The University of California, San Diego Medical Center’s Hyperbaric Medicine Center is part of a ...
June 17, 2008 - Decatur Memorial Hospital is the first medical center in Illinois and the third in the U.S. to treat a ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
Best Nomos’ Radiation Oncology BATCAM Multiprobe is an IGRT solution that integrates a new multi-probe capable ...
June 13, 2008 - Elekta has been selected to supply multiple Elekta Synergy digital linear accelerator systems to Mary ...
Radiation oncologists know that one of the major challenges in their field today involves accurate dose delivery ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
May 29, 2008 - James H. Thrall, M.D., FACR, of Boston, MA, was named chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) ...
May 28th, 2008—A new book, “Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer,” is reportedly the first book of its kind ...
May 28, 2008 – TomoTherapy earned the top user satisfaction composite rating among four vendors in the linear ...
May 27, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems and Still River Systems entered into a partnership to develop an interface between ...
May 27, 2008 - Advanced Medical Isotope. (AMIC) has successfully produced Fluorine-18, a first in a series of isotopes ...
May 23, 2008 – A new study is in search of establishing whether high-doses of the chemotherapy drug temozolomide after ...
In addition to showcasing the ARIA Oncology Information System, a comprehensive system for managing clinical care and ...
May 21, 2008 - Aarhus University Hospital of Aarhus, Denmark, placed an order for three new treatment machines and nine ...