Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 429

January 27, 2003

HKSH performs C-11 whole-body PET/CT scans

Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH) has performed whole-body PET/CT scans using short half-life C-11 radiopharmaceuticals, according to Siemens Medical Solutions.

January 26, 2003

Studies illustrate benefits of FDG-PET, pre-planning in radiotherapy

By Paula Moyer

Researchers from the University Hospital in Zurich show that whole-body FDG-PET scanning can help stage and manage patients with various types of malignant tumors. A second group from Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, share their scheme for long-term planning of radiation services for prostate cancer patients.

January 26, 2003

Rita gets 510(k) for MR-compatible electrosurgical tool

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm RITA Medical Systems has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its MR-compatible RITA StarBurst XL, a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) device.

January 23, 2003

Theseus withdraws IND application

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Theseus Imaging is withdrawing its investigational new drug (IND) application to the Food and Drug Administration for its Hynic-Annexin V product candidate.

January 20, 2003

Given Imaging gets new payors on board

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel has received coverage policies for use of its M2A capsule endoscope from Blue Cross of California, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Medicare, and HGSAdministrators, the Medicare Part B insurance carrier servicing Medicare beneficiaries in Pennsylvania.

January 20, 2003

Production of palladium BrachySeed version halted

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen and radiopharmaceutical manufacturer DraxImage said that production and sales of the palladium version of their BrachySeed prostate cancer brachytherapy implants have been halted for an unspecified period of time.

January 16, 2003

Texas Oncology launches mobile PET service

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Texas Oncology of El Paso has begun offering a mobile PET service.

January 15, 2003

ASTRO members see higher dues in 2003

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has raised its annual dues, effective immediately. The new dues are $375 for active, affiliate, and allied members; $270 for international members; and $40 for corresponding and associate members.

January 9, 2003

Varian, Broadlane close deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical equipment developer Varian Medical Systems and group purchasing organization Broadlane have signed an agreement to provide Broadlane customers with Varian’s radiotherapy systems for cancer treatment.

January 8, 2003

Mentor to distribute Best brachytherapy seeds

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Prostate brachytherapy provider Mentor has signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement with Best Medical of Springfield, VA.

January 7, 2003

Peregrine, Schering team up

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals has granted a worldwide exclusive license to German pharmaceutical giant Schering.

January 6, 2003

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