ITN Editor Dave Fornell took a tour of some of the most innovative technologies on display on the expo floor at the ...
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.
Here are a few of the radiation oncology technology advancement takeaways seen at the 2018 American Society for ...
Fujifilm's first FDA-cleared computed tomography (CT) system, the FCT Embrace, at the American Society of Radiation ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
An interview with A. M. Niser Syed, M.D., medical director, radiation oncology and endocurietherapy, MemorialCare Cancer ...
This is the Siemens Magnetom Sola RT edition 1.5T MRI system optimized for radiation therapy displayed for the first ...
Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., assistant professor of radiation oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., explains his ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
This is the GE Healthcare Discovery RF Gen 2 system displayed at the American Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology ...
November 6, 2018 – Proton therapy treatment for pediatric brain tumor patients is associated with better neurocognitive ...
Genomics can be used to assess a patient's radiosensitivity, which can be used to increase or decrease the radiation ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
Approximately 11,000 professionals attended the four-day meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ...
November 2, 2018 — A drug first identified 150 years ago and used as a smooth-muscle relaxant might make tumors more ...
A few of the big takeaways from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 meeting in October were industry ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
November 1, 2018 — The NRG Oncology clinical trial BR001 tested the hypothesis that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT ...
October 31, 2018 — An analysis led by researchers at Philadelphia’s Fox Chase Cancer Center found treating localized ...
October 31, 2018 — Medical imaging software company Mirada Medical showcased its DLCExpert at the recent American ...
October 31, 2018 — A new analysis of nearly 600 men receiving brachytherapy for prostate cancer shows overall procedure ...
James Welsh, M.D., associate professor, radiation oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, explains how targeted ...
Interview with Peyman Kabolizadeh, M.D., the medical director of Beaumont Proton Therapy Center, Royal Oak, Mich. He ...
October 30, 2018 — At the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio ...
Anne Hubbard, MBA, director of health policy for the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), gives an update on ...