Radiation Oncology: Page 24

Elekta debuts MR-linac radiation therapy system at ESTRO
By Brian Casey and Rebekah Moan
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta is using this week's annual meeting of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) to launch Elekta Unity, the company's MRI-guided radiation therapy system.
May 7, 2017
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Varian launches Halcyon radiation therapy unit at ESTRO
By Brian Casey
Taking inspiration from diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems is launching its new Halcyon platform for radiation therapy at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Vienna. The new system sports a gantry-based design that pays homage to CT and MRI instrumentation.
May 5, 2017
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LED device could predict skin damage from breast RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine are testing a new, noninvasive imaging device that could help predict skin damage effects from breast cancer radiation therapy (RT).
March 29, 2017
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iCAD hits Xoft milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than 3,000 early-stage breast cancer patients have been treated with intraoperative radiation therapy using the Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system from iCAD.
March 8, 2017
Ultrasound of appendicitis | Digital mammo | 4D CT for radiation therapy
By Wayne Forrest
February 27, 2017
ViewRay lands FDA clearance for MRI linac
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy developer ViewRay has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market MRIdian Linac, the company's linear accelerator-based MRI-guided radiation therapy system.
February 26, 2017
ASTRO updates guidelines on painful bone metastases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has published an updated guideline on the use of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases.
February 13, 2017
ViewRay lands Japanese order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy developer ViewRay has received an order from Edogawa Hospital in Tokyo.
January 23, 2017
ASRT: Technologist enrollment on the rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of students enrolling in radiography and nuclear medicine programs increased slightly last year, while radiation therapy programs experienced a notable decline, according to a survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
January 17, 2017
Augmenix touts study on prostate treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Prostate radiation therapy device developer Augmenix is highlighting the results of a study of its Spacing Organs at Risk (SpaceOAR) product in improving the quality of life for patients undergoing prostate radiation therapy.
January 12, 2017
FDA: Discontinue use of Multidata RT devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a letter posted October 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged healthcare providers to discontinue use of radiation therapy (RT) devices manufactured and sold by Multidata Systems International.
October 20, 2016
Shortened RT works for low-risk prostate cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A shortened, higher-dose radiation therapy (RT) protocol is safe for low-risk prostate cancer patients and is associated with lower costs and similar quality-of-life outcomes, according to research presented at the recent American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting in Boston.
October 3, 2016
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