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Questions remain on FDA mobile app guidance; Mary's latest Musing; ASTRO news
By Brian Casey
September 23, 2013
ASTRO adds radiation therapy to Choosing Wisely list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has joined the Choosing Wisely campaign, contributing five radiation therapy procedures to the growing list of commonly ordered but not always necessary medical procedures.
September 23, 2013
ASTRO: Shorter survey screens cancer patients for depression
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer patients can be accurately screened for depression with a two-question survey, according to a study presented on September 23 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Atlanta.
September 23, 2013
Elekta readies global education center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta is launching a global education center at its North American headquarters in Georgia.
September 23, 2013
ASTRO: Study lauds proton therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compared with standard photon radiation therapy, proton therapy is a cost-effective way to treat fast-growing brain tumors that mainly affect children.
September 23, 2013
MabVax gets NCI grant for pancreatic cancer agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biotechnology company MabVax Therapeutics has received a $1.75 million contract from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support development of its novel pancreatic cancer PET imaging agent.
September 23, 2013
Navidea wraps up $30M stock offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has sold common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $30 million.
September 23, 2013
IBA seeks FDA approval for proton therapy gantry system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm IBA Molecular has submitted documentation to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a compact proton therapy gantry.
September 23, 2013
Toshiba unveils new Aquilion system at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems is introducing its new redesigned Aquilion large-bore CT system at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Atlanta, being held September 22 to 25.
September 23, 2013
Pilot study finds rads dissatisified with PACS software
By Erik L. Ridley
PACS is nearly ubiquitous these days. Unfortunately, that also appears true for the inefficiency of PACS workstation software, according to a pilot study from the American College of Radiology's Image Metrix imaging contract research organization that found that the radiologists it surveyed were dissatisifed with PACS software.
September 23, 2013
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Given's PillCam approved in Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule developer Given Imaging has been given the green light for its PillCam SB 3 system in Japan.
September 23, 2013
Varian grants $100K for brachytherapy registry
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has awarded a $100,000 grant to the American Board of Radiology Foundation to establish its national brachytherapy registry.
September 23, 2013
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