Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 61

IMV: Radiation therapy volume stays steady despite COVID-19
By Lorna Young
Radiation therapy procedure volume has remained relatively stable throughout 2020, bucking a trend seen in diagnostic radiology, in which the COVID-19 pandemic has led to major drops in imaging exam volume. That's according to a new report on radiation oncology by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
October 21, 2020
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CMS to delay start of RO Model for radiation therapy
By Brian Casey
The radiation oncology community has cause for celebration as the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to postpone for six months the implementation of its Radiation Oncology (RO) Model, a controversial new method of paying for radiation therapy treatments.
October 20, 2020
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ViewRay touts MRIdian papers at ASTRO 2020
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ViewRay will be showcasing the application of its MRI-guided radiation therapy system in presentations across a range of tumor types at the upcoming American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) virtual meeting.
October 20, 2020
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ASRT expands scholarships for 2021-2022
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation said it plans to offer more than $250,000 in scholarship opportunities for the 2021-2022 academic year, including more than $20,000 for three new scholarships aimed at improving diversity and inclusion in healthcare.
October 19, 2020
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Mevion sends 1st compact accelerator to China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mevion Medical Systems has shipped the first compact accelerator module for an installation of its Mevion S250i proton therapy system to Kunshan, China.
October 15, 2020
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Varian shareholders approve Siemens deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems announced on October 15 that its shareholders have approved the acquisition of the company by Siemens Healthineers.
October 15, 2020
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ViewRay wins Ohio MRIdian Linac contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay has won a contract with an Ohio medical center for its MRIdian Linac for MRI-guided radiation therapy.
October 14, 2020
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RayzeBio raises $45M to advance radiopharmaceuticals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RayzeBio has raised $45 million in a round of series A financing to advance the development of its targeted radiopharmaceuticals for cancer therapies.
October 13, 2020
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FDA greenlights Varian's Flash clinical trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems an investigational device exemption for the first-ever clinical trial of Flash therapy, an experimental treatment modality delivering radiation therapy at ultrahigh dose rates.
October 12, 2020
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ASRT, Elekta to provide $10K for Black students
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation and radiation oncology vendor Elekta have joined forces to provide $10,000 in scholarships to improve diversity, inclusion, and representation in the healthcare industry.
October 8, 2020
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New radioimmunotherapy improves lymphoma treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers have found that a new radioimmunotherapy can reverse resistance to a common lymphoma drug, rituximab. Their findings were published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 8, 2020
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Sirtex signs new executive VP of international sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Sirtex Medical has named Francis Jannot as executive vice president (VP) of international sales.
October 5, 2020
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