Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 440

Varian inks $29 million U.K. sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has landed a $29 million deal to supply radiation therapy equipment to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, a hospital in Norwich, U.K.
March 12, 2002
Kodak debuts oncology cassettes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak has released lightweight oncology film cassettes EC-L LW and EC-V LW. The two cassettes, which are 45% lighter than the Rochester, NY-based vendor's X-Omat cassette, weigh 4.6 pounds.
March 11, 2002
Elekta brings gamma knife to Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation oncology and neurosurgery firm Elekta has sold its first Leksel gamma knife in Canada.
March 11, 2002
Swiss researchers optimize CT-PET scanning protocols
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - A group of Swiss researchers operating one of the first hybrid CT-PET scanners has found that the combination systems have a measurable impact on the ability of radiologists to identify and locate pathology, while at the same time reducing scan times and increasing patient throughput.
March 3, 2002
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Neoprobe reports second year of profitability
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, eked out a net profit for its 2001 financial results (end-December 31).
February 24, 2002
RTs are hired for skills, not diplomas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Administrators who hire radiation therapists care about abilities, not degrees, says a study released yesterday by the American Registry of Radiation Technologists of St. Paul, MN.
February 21, 2002
Syncor grows sales, earnings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical provider Syncor International reported fourth-quarter net sales of $221.8 million, up 24.2% from the $170.6 million posted in the same period last year.
February 19, 2002
Alliance to provide PET to Catholic Healthcare West
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Alliance Imaging has signed an exclusive agreement to provide PET services to hospital network Catholic Healthcare West.
February 19, 2002
UPCI launches spiral CT lung cancer trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute are launching a multiyear trial to evaluate the efficacy of spiral CT as a lung cancer screening tool.
February 12, 2002
Cytogen revenues rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen posted fourth-quarter revenue of $3 million, up 15% compared with the fourth quarter of 2000.
February 12, 2002
Lidocaine decreases pain of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) According to urologists in Milan, a single injection of local anesthesia into the prostate significantly decreases the pain associated with transrectal prostate biopsy.
February 10, 2002
Syncor reaffirms earnings estimates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical provider Syncor International said it remains confident in the consensus earnings expectations of analysts for both the fourth quarter and full year of its fiscal 2001.
February 6, 2002
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