Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 446

Clinical trials begin for beta radiation treatment of peripheral vessel stenosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional cardiology firm Radiance Medical Systems has enrolled the first group of U.S. patients in its RAPID (radiation after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is done) peripheral vascular clinical trial.
December 6, 2001
FDA clears Imagyn brachytherapy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device manufacturer Imagyn Medical Technologies has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its isosleeve pre-loaded needle delivery system for prostate brachytherapy.
December 5, 2001
Burdette acquires Tayman to build brachytherapy business
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Burdette Medical Systems is acquiring Tayman Medical, which manufactures a system for positioning of prostate radiation implants.
December 4, 2001
GE and Amersham to collaborate in PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems and Amersham Health (formerly Nycomed Amersham Imaging) have inked a broad research agreement to develop new PET-based molecular diagnostic imaging technologies and systems.
November 29, 2001
Practice makes perfect in prostate brachytherapy
By Shalmali Pal
While permanent brachytherapy seed implantation has gained ground for the treatment of prostate cancer, a uniform standard of care is still in the works. In a presentation at the 2001 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting, Dr. Bradley Prestidge shared his group’s prostate brachytherapy plan.
November 20, 2001
Siemens Oncology signs deal with DxTx
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Oncology Systems Group of Siemens Medical Solutions of Concord, CA, has signed an agreement with DxTx of Mountain View, CA, which is building a network of outpatient cancer screening and treatment centers.
November 19, 2001
ASRT to manage radiation oncology administrators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators has selected the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to manage its business operations, the ASRT said.
November 13, 2001
Draxis gets NRC approval for BrachySeed Pd-103
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical manufacturer DraxImage has received final approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the palladium version of its BrachySeed brachytherapy implant.
November 12, 2001
Positron revenues slip
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET manufacturer Positron reported third-quarter revenues of $356,000, down sharply from the $3.4 million posted in the third quarter of 2000.
November 11, 2001
Palatin raises $11 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Palatin Technologies has added $11 million to its war chest in a stock offering to a group of investment firms.
November 11, 2001
Radiation must be well targeted to prevent in-stent restenosis
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Of the 850,000 angioplasties performed in the U.S. this year, a great number of patients will develop recurrent symptoms due to in-stent restenosis. But the clinical outcome analysis from two START trials should help cement the efficacy of radiation therapy in stemming restenosis, according to a presentation at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting.
November 8, 2001
ASTRO members take heart in San Francisco
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - The fear of flying, bridge threats, and the anthrax menace apparently failed to discourage people from attending the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting being held here this week.
November 7, 2001
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