Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 188

Elekta showcases Flexitron redesign
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta said that its Nucletron division is presenting its redesigned Flexitron remote after-loading platform at this week's American Brachytherapy Society meeting in New Orleans.
April 17, 2013
Elekta's Versa HD nets FDA OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Versa HD radiation therapy system.
April 10, 2013
iCAD signs distribution deals for China, Russia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection and radiation therapy firm iCAD has signed distribution agreements for its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system in China and Russia.
April 9, 2013
ASCO debuts database of 100K patient records
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announced it has completed a prototype of CancerLinQ, a collection of data from approximately 100,000 breast cancer patients treated at different cancer centers throughout the U.S.
April 4, 2013
RF ablation for elderly NSCLC patients offers cost benefits
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a practical treatment for elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are poor candidates for surgery, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
April 4, 2013
Elekta gets Japanese approval for Extend
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta said that the Japanese Health Authority has approved its Extend system for multisession stereotactic radiosurgery.
April 2, 2013
NC bill would require license for technologists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Legislature to require a license for personnel who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures.
April 1, 2013
American Shared installs Gamma Knife in Fla.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy center operator American Shared Hospital Services announced it has sold a Gamma Knife Perfexion system from Elekta to Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, FL.
April 1, 2013
BSD Medical reports 6-month financial results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hyperthermia and ablation system developer BSD Medical reported an increase in revenue for the first half of its 2013 fiscal year, due largely to the performance of its MicroThermX microwave ablation products for the treatment of cancer.
April 1, 2013
Massive Gamma Knife payment cut starts April 1
By Cynthia E. Keen
It may seem like an April Fools' Day joke, but it's a painful reality for users of the Gamma Knife radiation therapy system from Elekta. Starting April 1, they will be paid 58% less for procedures performed with the system.
March 31, 2013
ASTRO proposes payment reform plan for radiation oncology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) said it will recommend significant changes to radiation therapy procedure reimbursement codes at the next American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel meeting in May.
March 28, 2013
Varian appoints VP of medical affairs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has tapped Dr. Deepak "Dee" Khuntia as vice president of medical affairs.
March 27, 2013
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