Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 279

Missouri hospital admits to radiation therapy overdoses
By Brian Casey
A hospital in Missouri on February 24 acknowledged that 76 patients received too much radiation during radiation therapy procedures conducted between 2004 and 2009 -- the latest incident in what's become a series of errors regarding the medical use of radiation.
February 24, 2010
ACR to call for mandatory accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) will call for mandatory accreditation of all providers of advanced imaging and radiation oncology services at hearings in the U.S. Congress on February 26.
February 24, 2010
Nucletron, ART install AccuBoost in Europe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron and women's health firm Advanced Radiation Therapy (ART) have landed the first contract to install an AccuBoost breast brachytherapy system in Europe.
February 23, 2010
ProCure inks deal for NJ proton center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ProCure Treatment Centers has signed an agreement with two collaborators to build a proton therapy center in Somerset, NJ.
February 23, 2010
Varian scores x-ray shielding patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received a U.S. patent for internal shielding in x-ray tubes.
February 22, 2010
TomoTherapy revenue falls in 2009
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
2009 proved to be a challenging year for radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy.
February 21, 2010
IBA warns of 2009 loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
One-time charges on two projects will lead to a 2009 loss for radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA).
February 21, 2010
Congressional hearings on medical radiation rescheduled
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. congressional hearing on medical radiation has been rescheduled for February 26 by the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
February 18, 2010
Elekta wins Calif. VMAT contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A California medical group has begun treatments with Swedish oncology firm Elekta's volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT).
February 17, 2010
BSD Medical nabs Swiss contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy and hyperthermia therapy developer BSD Medical has won an installation of its hyperthermia system at a Swiss hospital.
February 17, 2010
IsoRay sales grow in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orders for its new treatment modalities boosted sales revenues for medical isotope developer IsoRay Medical in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010.
February 16, 2010
ACR's RTOG names Bradley to committee chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has named Dr. Jeffrey D. Bradley of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as chair of its Lung Cancer Committee.
February 14, 2010
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