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.

Feature | By Fang-Fang Yin, professor and director

With the development of 3D-CRT, IMRT, stereotactic approaches and other advanced forms of radiation therapy, imaging has ...

Time September 02, 2008
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Feature | Amy Ballard, MEd, director of research,

One of the primary goals of radiation therapy of the prostate is maximizing dose delivery to the actual cancerous tissue ...

Time September 02, 2008
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Technology

The TheraView electronic portal imaging device (EPID) is an Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) cancer treatment ...

Time August 28, 2008
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August 29, 2008 - CMS Inc., an Elekta Co., reported today that three sites have delivered clinical treatments utilizing ...

Time August 28, 2008
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Best Vascular Inc. specializes in vascular brachytherapy, radiation therapy delivered inside a blood vessel to prevent ...

Time August 27, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – Patients made an estimated 24.5 million radiation therapy or related visits to 2,110 U.S. radiation ...

Time August 27, 2008
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Medical Business Systems, a healthcare software company focusing on radiation therapy sector, will feature its flagship ...

Time August 26, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – TomoTherapy reported that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its radiation therapy technology ...

Time August 26, 2008
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August 25, 2008 - Clinicians from the Image Guided Radiation Therapy program at Community Care Physicians in Latham, NY ...

Time August 24, 2008
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August 25, 2008 - CMS Inc., an Elekta Company, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new Atlas-Based ...

Time August 24, 2008
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The Eclipse treatment planning system is a comprehensive solution designed to simplify modern radiation therapy planning ...

Time August 20, 2008
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August 21, 2008 – Tumor control and survival outcomes in the first year following lung cancer treatment with the ...

Time August 20, 2008
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August 21, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems will feature at ASTRO 2008 its comprehensive treatment planning system, Eclipse ...

Time August 20, 2008
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The CyberKnife System is reportedly the first and only dedicated radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors with ...

Time August 19, 2008
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August 20, 2008 – Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. said its Radionics XKnife clinicians presented their latest ...

Time August 19, 2008
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Nucletron said the FDA cleared its Oncentra Brachy, a comprehensive volume-based treatment planning solution designed to ...

Time August 17, 2008
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Bard's new Simetry Brachytherapy Program is a complete system for the treatment of prostate cancer based on individual ...

Time August 13, 2008
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August 14, 2008 - The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging will host a pediatric computed tomography (CT) ...

Time August 13, 2008
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August 13, 2008 - The Elekta Axesse, which reportedly allows clinicians to treat cancer tumors more precisely and ...

Time August 12, 2008
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August 13, 2008 - Following a study published in the July 2008 issue of Clinical Lung Cancer, Accuray Inc. announced ...

Time August 12, 2008
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