Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 173

Varian's ProBeam update gets FDA nod
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its updated ProBeam proton therapy system.
January 14, 2014
Elekta lands large order from Algeria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta will be outfitting seven new cancer centers in Algeria with its hardware and software.
January 14, 2014
ASRT survey finds more x-ray, rad therapy students
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced that the number of first-year students enrolling in radiography and radiation therapy programs increased slightly in 2013.
January 12, 2014
MRI technologies land on ECRI's 2014 watch list
By Wayne Forrest
Nonprofit research firm ECRI Institute has included MR-guided focused ultrasound and the integration of MR images in radiation therapy on its technology watch list for the coming 12 to 18 months.
January 6, 2014
Sun, Mobius tussle over QA software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mobius Medical Systems and Sun Nuclear continue to duel over competing radiation therapy quality assurance (QA) software, with Mobius winning a preliminary injunction against Sun in December.
January 6, 2014
ACS reports big drop in cancer death among black men
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Cancer Society's (ACS) recent annual report on cancer statistics shows a substantial 20% drop in cancer deaths overall, with an even bigger drop among middle-aged black men.
January 6, 2014
Elekta takes Monaco 5 order from Down Under
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has taken an order for its Monaco 5 radiation therapy treatment planning system from Oceania Oncology in Australia.
January 2, 2014
MITA praises CMS' medical imaging maintenance mandate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has applauded the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its new mandate on medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment.
December 22, 2013
Mevion reports 1st S250 treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mevion Medical Systems said that the first patient worldwide has been treated using its S250 proton therapy system.
December 19, 2013
Lung cancer deaths decline amid broader survival trend
By Eric Barnes
Lung cancer rates for men continued their decline over the past 10 years, outpacing reductions of many other kinds of cancers, according to an annual multiagency report published online December 16 in Cancer.
December 18, 2013
Elekta inks Mich. contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Elekta has won a contract with a Michigan-based healthcare network for its Mosaiq oncology information system.
December 17, 2013
ViewRay adds $30M to coffers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ViewRay has received $30 million in funding aimed at supporting worldwide commercialization of its MRI-guided radiation therapy system.
December 16, 2013
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