Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 101

Mobile CT primed for image-guided brachytherapy
By Abraham Kim
Thursday, November 29 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSQ17-09 | Room N229Mobile CT scanning combined with an artifact-reduction algorithm may enhance the visualization of soft tissue for radiotherapy, according to this Thursday session.
October 31, 2018
Accuray reports revenue gains in fiscal 1st quarter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong sales of its Radixact radiation therapy system helped radiation oncology firm Accuray produce a 5% increase in revenue for its 2019 fiscal first quarter.
October 30, 2018
PET/MRI works for cancer staging in pediatric patients
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | PD191-ED-WEB7 | Lakeside, PD Community, Station 7PET/MRI has shown diagnostic value for cancer staging in adult patients, but what value does the hybrid modality provide for pediatric patients? Researchers from Stanford University answer this question in an educational exhibit.
October 30, 2018
Breast MRI tops DBT-ABVS for cancer staging
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSJ02-04 | Room E353CBreast MRI performs better for breast cancer treatment staging than the combination of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and ultrasound automated breast volume scanning (ABVS) -- but the latter works well enough to offer patients an alternative if MRI isn't available, Italian researchers have found.
October 30, 2018
Using deep learning, MRI may help combat common brain tumor
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 27 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSG10-09 | Room E353ACombining a deep-learning algorithm with quantitative MRI could help advance treatment and survival for patients with glioblastoma multiforme.
October 30, 2018
PET/MRI with ferumoxytol MR contrast performs well for pediatric patients
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSE21-05 | Room E353BClinicians can add a ferumoxytol contrast agent to MRI for simultaneous scans with FDG-PET in pediatric patients, with no worry about the contrast agent's effect on standardized uptakes values.
October 30, 2018
Varian launches Bravos brachytherapy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems has introduced Bravos, a new afterloader system for high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
October 25, 2018
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iCAD touts clinical results with Xoft Axxent brachytherapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
iCAD is highlighting positive clinical results for its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system that were presented at this week's American Society for Radiology Oncology meeting in San Antonio.
October 23, 2018
Varian posts mixed results for fiscal 2018
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems closed out its fiscal 2018 with a double-digit gain in revenues but also a double-digit earnings decline.
October 23, 2018
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ASTRO: RT, surgery up stage IV lung cancer survival
By Erik L. Ridley
Stage IV lung cancer patients whose cancer has spread to a limited number of sites can live longer if they receive radiation therapy (RT) or surgery in addition to systemic therapy, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conference in San Antonio.
October 23, 2018
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ASTRO: Blood test confirms HPV-related cancer remission
By Erik L. Ridley
A biomarker blood test can accurately determine if patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are free from cancer following radiation therapy, according to research presented at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Antonio.
October 23, 2018
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Qfix debuts new thermoplastic masks at ASTRO 2018
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy positioning technology developer Qfix is showcasing a new line of thermoplastic masks at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio.
October 22, 2018
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