Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 318

Varian completes RapidArc therapy in France
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy developer Varian Medical Systems announced the completion of treatment for the first patient in France using its RapidArc intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) system.
December 3, 2008
Accuray hires CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy firm Accuray of Sunnyvale, CA, announced that it has hired Derek Bertocci as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
December 3, 2008
Two-day APBI breast cancer treatment reported safe and effective
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Is a two-day dose of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) effective in the long term for patients with early-stage breast cancer? A report on the short-term outcomes of patients who received two-day treatment with a MammoSite balloon applicator evoked both concern and enthusiasm among RSNA session attendees.
December 1, 2008
Agfa teams with Median, gets U.K. install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare announced the integration of Median Technology's Lesion Management Solutions (LMS) computer-aided detection software with its IMPAX platform to be used in CT oncology settings.
December 1, 2008
Accuray gets CyberKnife sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy firm Accuray announced that Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia has purchased a CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system.
December 1, 2008
Brachytherapy preserves cosmesis in breast cancer patients with implants
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Researchers suggest they have a better option than mastectomy and breast reconstruction for women with breast augmentation implants who have been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Dr. Robert Kuske provided details about the brachytherapy technique at the 2008 RSNA conference.
November 30, 2008
Perfusion CT predicts tumor response to antiangiogenic treatment
By Charlene Laino
CHICAGO - Dynamic perfusion CT imaging enables early assessment of the antivascular effects of antiangiogenic treatment in patients with advanced rectal cancer, researchers reported on Sunday at the 2008 RSNA annual meeting.
November 30, 2008
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Radical robotic radiosurgery produces 'distinctive' PET/CT imaging pattern
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - Researchers at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, have found that radical robotic radiosurgery results in a "distinctive PET/CT imaging pattern" following treatment, which likely is related to high radiation doses delivered 1 cm or more around the tumor.
November 29, 2008
Study: Early x-ray exposure may increase breast cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women who have a BRCA mutation and have chest x-rays before the age of 30 are at an 80% increased risk of breast cancer compared to those who don't carry the gene.
November 25, 2008
Chest wall toxicity reported after high-dose lung SBRT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is emerging as an effective treatment for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer, but not without chest wall toxicity for some patients. Rib fractures and severe chest wall pain can occur months after treatment.
November 25, 2008
Varian to debut OncoView at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy developer Varian Medical Systems plans to introduce its new OncoView image management and storage product at the upcoming RSNA meeting.
November 24, 2008
TomoTherapy appoints global sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy developer TomoTherapy has named Rafael Vaello as vice president of global sales, effective December 1.
November 24, 2008
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