Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 288

Imaging widely used for RT planning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced imaging technologies are widely used for target delineation in planning radiation therapy by both academic and private practice radiation oncologists in the U.S., according to the results of a national survey of published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 14, 2009
Higher RT dose improves outcomes for prostate cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients show better outcomes with newer high-dose-rate radiation therapy (RT) procedures compared to patients who received conventional-dose 3D conformal radiation therapy, according to an article published this month in Cancer.
December 13, 2009
Elekta posts 2010 six-month results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has reported that demand for its clinical products and services remained strong in the first six months of fiscal 2010, with order bookings increasing by 20%.
December 9, 2009
TomoTherapy expands training program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy has expanded its Institute of Learning curriculum to include a course for radiation oncologists.
December 8, 2009
IBA wins court order to reapply for contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has won the right to reapply for a contract with a proton therapy center in Sweden, after a court ruled the contract had been granted wrongly to Varian Medical Systems.
December 3, 2009
IsoRay inks distribution deal with Oncura
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay Medical has announced a distribution agreement with Oncura, a GE Healthcare subsidiary, to distribute its OncoSeed I-125 brachytherapy seed.
December 3, 2009
IBt Bebig partners with Core Oncology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy developer International Brachytherapy (IBt) Bebig has announced a strategic alliance with Core Oncology.
December 3, 2009
IBA lands Italian install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has announced a contract with ATreP (Agenzia Provinciale Per la Protonterapia) to open the first gantry-equipped proton therapy center in Italy.
December 2, 2009
Patients develop moderate distortion after breast cancer brachytherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - The majority of breast cancer patients who received MammoSite balloon brachytherapy treatment developed symptoms of moderate breast distortion within two years of treatment, according to an RSNA presentation on Tuesday.
December 1, 2009
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Varian to show new products at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems will exhibit its latest digital detectors, x-ray tubes, and cancer treatment technology at the RSNA meeting in Chicago this week.
November 29, 2009
Optical sensor tracks radiotherapy treatment site breast motion
By Paula Gould
Postsurgical radiotherapy is an effective way of preventing breast tumors from reappearing, but the downside is the mismatch between ideal treatment plans and the doses actually delivered. Although conformal methods of delivery could address this issue, switching delivery techniques raises another potential problem: Will breast motion compromise the accuracy of a highly targeted radiotherapy regimen?
November 25, 2009
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Nucletron takes more Pilgrim Software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron is expanding its use of quality control and compliance software from Pilgrim Software of Tampa, FL.
November 24, 2009
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