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Xstrahl unveils radiotherapy image-guidance device at ASTRO 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

X-ray and radiation therapy technology developer Xstrahl introduced its XSight image-guidance device for radiation therapy at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 15, 2019

ASTRO: SABR generates immune response to prostate cancer

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - The use of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat men with oligometastatic prostate disease not only destroyed tumors but also seemed to promote an immune response in the body to fight cancer in a new study, presented at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.

September 15, 2019

Akesis launches new rad therapy systems at ASTRO 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CHICAGO - Radiation therapy developer Akesis is launching two new radiation therapy systems at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.

September 15, 2019

ASTRO: Is hormone therapy after prostate surgery needed?

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - Men who have undergone surgery for prostate cancer may not need long-term hormone therapy if they have low levels of prostate-specific antigen after their procedure, according to research presented Sunday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.

September 15, 2019

Is screening with DBT worth the additional cost?

By Kate Madden Yee

Shifting breast screening from digital mammography to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces recall rates, but it achieves only modest improvements in breast cancer deaths averted or life years saved -- while costing above commonly accepted cost-effectiveness ranges, according to research published online September 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

September 15, 2019

AI detects pulmonary nodules on chest x-rays

By Erik L. Ridley

A computer-aided detection software application based on artificial intelligence (AI) is able to identify pulmonary nodules quickly and accurately on chest x-rays, offering potential to serve as a triage or second-reading tool for radiologists, according to research published online September 11 in Clinical Radiology.

September 15, 2019

Risk model improves accuracy of CT lung cancer screening

By Abraham Kim

Using a risk-prediction model to determine eligibility for CT lung screening is more effective for detecting cancers than current guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to new results from the International Lung Screen Trial presented at the recent World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain.

September 15, 2019

New 3D bioprinting method produces functional organ tissue

By Abraham Kim

Researchers from Harvard University have developed a new 3D bioprinting method that uses a combination of stem cells and 3D CT data to produce functional, patient-specific organ tissue. The resulting 3D-bioprinted models are poised to facilitate organ repair and restoration, according to an article recently published online in Science Advances.

September 15, 2019

Varian taps power of AI for Ethos adaptive therapy unit

By Brian Casey

What if you could harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to guide radiation therapy treatments that adapt in real-time to changes in tumors? Varian Medical Systems is trying just that with its new Ethos system, launching at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 15, 2019

Varian invests in digital health firm Oncora

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has made an investment in Oncora Medical, a developer of software for the management of cancer patients.

September 12, 2019

Nonphysicians rarely interpret imaging -- except x-ray

By Kate Madden Yee

Nonphysician providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants are playing a bigger role in providing imaging-guided procedures across the U.S. But they seldom interpret diagnostic images, according to a study published online September 11 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 12, 2019

Varian: China tariffs lifted from linear accelerators

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Chinese government has decided to retroactively lift tariffs that were imposed on linear accelerators as part of the trade war between that country and the U.S., according to a statement by radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems.

September 12, 2019

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