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ASTRO: Radiation oncology must focus on patient safety
By Cynthia E. Keen
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The 20th century was a golden age for radiation oncologists. The 21st century promises to be a different era entirely as practitioners are forced to confront rising concerns over radiation safety. That's what attendees heard on the first day of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 2, 2011
ASRT joins forces with Rad-Aid
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced it has formed a partnership with radiology outreach nonprofit organization Rad-Aid International.
October 2, 2011
ASRT, Elekta debut scholarship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Education and Research Foundation has launched a scholarship program in partnership with oncology firm Elekta.
September 29, 2011
ViewRay touts MRI-guided RT at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer ViewRay plans to present potential applications for MRI-guided radiation therapy (RT) at the upcoming American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Miami Beach, FL.
September 29, 2011
Mark your calendars for RADExpo 2011; is meaningful use driving RIS sales?
By Brian Casey
September 28, 2011
ASRT, Varian fund scholarships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Education and Research Foundation and radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems have announced a six-year agreement to fund up to 19 scholarships of $5,000 each per year to radiation therapy and medical dosimetry professionals.
September 28, 2011
Meaningful use, legacy systems may spark RIS market
By Erik L. Ridley
The combination of an installed base with rapidly aging software and a push to meet U.S. IT meaningful use requirements bodes well for the U.S. RIS market, according to a new report from healthcare technology research and advisory firm CapSite.
September 28, 2011
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Vision RT adds U.S. customers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. radiation therapy software developer Vision RT has added several U.S. clients to its customer base.
September 27, 2011
ASTRO: Chemo + RT increases tumor response
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rectal cancer patients treated with a new combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) before undergoing surgery have an 88% chance of surviving the cancer three years following treatment, according to trial results being presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
September 27, 2011
NQF endorses ACR dose measure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. National Quality Forum (NQF) has endorsed the dose index registry performance measure developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
September 27, 2011
ACR revises breast MRI accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Committee on Breast MRI Accreditation has updated the program's requirements to help facilities comply with the upcoming deadline of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.
September 26, 2011
Poll: 89% of women say mammograms vital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nearly nine out of 10 women reported that having a regular mammogram gave them a feeling of control over their own healthcare, according to a poll conducted by the American College of Radiology's Breast Imaging Commission and the Society of Breast Imaging.
September 26, 2011
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