Radiation Therapy

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.

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December 15, 2010 – Definiens and aycan have formed a partnership to complete the first joint project to quantify and ...

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December 7, 2010 – Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) could be a useful tool for predicting local ...

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December 3, 2010 – A new patient safety E-Lert from the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) highlights ...

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Acceletronics offers service, spare parts and used/refurbished equipment for the radiation therapy market. At ASTRO 2010 ...

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IBA's Compass 3-D treatment verification and dose analysis software helps reduce radiation exposure to critical ...

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TomoTherapy introduced its HD radiation therapy platform at ASTRO 2010. The system allows both helical and direct fixed ...

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IBA introduced its new Proteus One proton treatment system during ASTRO 2010. It is about one-third the size of current ...

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Radiation oncology as a profession is in a period of retrenchment due to the economic crisis. There is also a growing ...

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November 15, 2010 — A new exclusive worldwide license has been executed for patented technology for a proprietary ...

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November 15, 2010 – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), a major university hospital in Lausanne ...

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November 15, 2010 — The IM-RealART Solution is one of the first real-time adaptive radiation therapy solutions that ...

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November 15, 2010 — The Vero stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) system offers dynamic tumor-tracking and advanced ...

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Launching a new cancer center can be a long process, taking several months or even years to see a return on investment ...

Time November 10, 2010
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November 9, 2010 — A $244,479 grant has been awarded for a breast cancer research project as part of the U.S. government ...

Time November 08, 2010
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November 9, 2010 – In an effort to further promote the utility of PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed ...

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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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