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Massive storm affects East Coast radiology; news from ASTRO; support for breast screening
By Brian Casey
October 29, 2012
ASTRO annual meeting resumes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The schedule is back to normal today, October 30, with a few exceptions at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting at the Boston Convention Center.
October 29, 2012
U.K. panel seeks to end confusion on breast screening
By Philip Ward
Breast screening programs do extend lives and overall the benefits outweigh the harms, but overdiagnosis remains a serious cause for concern and requires more attention, an independent U.K. panel has found.
October 29, 2012
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Varian launches radiosurgery suite at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems launched its new Edge radiosurgery suite for noninvasive procedures at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
October 29, 2012
ASTRO: Studies affirm proton therapy's prostate cancer benefits
By Cynthia E. Keen
Proton therapy produces as much of a survival and therapeutic benefit as other types of treatment for prostate cancer, according to four studies scheduled to be presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Boston this week.
October 29, 2012
ASTRO: DCE-MRI predicts spine tumor recurrence
By Wayne Forrest
BOSTON - By measuring plasma volume in spine tumors with dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI, physicians can better assess treatment response even when conventional MRI results show little regression after successful radiosurgery, according to a study presented on Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
October 29, 2012
Using CAD 'on demand' may be more effective than prompts
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists' ability to detect malignant breast masses is more accurate when computer-aided detection (CAD) marks are hidden until they are needed, rather than displayed while the radiologist reads a study, according to new research published online in Radiology.
October 29, 2012
ASTRO: Proton therapy outperforms IMRT for prostate cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Men undergoing proton beam therapy reported a higher quality of life immediately following treatment compared to men who received other forms of radiotherapy, according to research presented on Sunday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
October 28, 2012
ASTRO: No rise in heart problems after breast radiotherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Breast cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy do not have increased cardiac morbidity compared with patients undergoing radical mastectomy, indicating that routine radiation therapy is safe, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
October 28, 2012
Philips, IBA open proton therapy center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and Philips Healthcare have joined forces to open a proton therapy center in Shreveport, LA.
October 28, 2012
Elekta touts Mosaiq connectivity at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta unveiled a brachytherapy connectivity upgrade for its Mosaiq oncology information system at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
October 28, 2012
Varian deal highlights Siemens ASTRO news
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare is touting its international strategic partnership agreement with radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems, in addition to showcasing an array of its radiation oncology products, at the American Society for Radiology Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting being held this week in Boston.
October 28, 2012
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