AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

Neha Vapiwala, MD Members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have elected five new officers to its board of directors, including Neha Vapiwala, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania, as president-elect. Andrea Ng, MD, as education council vice chair.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

christine.book Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:37 October 3, 2023 — Medical device company GT Medical Technologies, Inc. 2 poster presentation at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023 , being held this week in San Diego, CA.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging.

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APRIL 26, 2023

The guideline is published in Practical Radiation Oncology. The guideline task force also created algorithms on the optimal clinical scenarios for local therapy and the different types of local therapy available for these patients.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/03/2023 - 20:52 August 3, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that Lausanne Univeristy Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland, has treated their first patient using RayStation treatment planning system together with the oncology information system RayCare in combination with the Accuray CyberKnife treatment delivery system.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 16, 2024

“If carefully deployed, chatbots can serve as a useful point-of-care tool for providing digital health care and information to vulnerably situated populations without accessible clinical care,” noted study lead Srinivas Raman, MD, a radiation oncologist. versus 3.00), empathy (3.62 versus 2.43), and readability (3.79 versus 3.07).

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 09/12/2023 - 13:16 September 12, 2023 — Michael J. Zelefsky brings an unparalleled level of expertise and leadership that will further elevate our team at Perlmutter Cancer Center,” said Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD , the Anita Steckler and Joseph Steckler Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology.

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JULY 3, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 07/03/2023 - 20:06 July 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical , Inc., professor of the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Department of Immunology and Theranostics at City of Hope , and principal investigator of the RefleXion-supported PyL imaging study.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/14/2023 - 15:17 September 14, 2023 — Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice of radiology and the delivery of novel therapies.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

Pediatric radiology was listed as a top three hiring need by 11% of decision-makers in 2023, note lead author Shannon Farmakis, MD, chief of pediatric imaging at West County Radiological Group in St. Louis, MO, and colleagues. The analysis was published March 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

David Larson, MD, professor of radiology, has been executive vice chair since July 2023 and will refocus on research as he continues to direct the AI Development and Evaluation Lab and lead the department’s efforts to facilitate clinical AI implementation, Stanford said.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

In a clinical trial, F-18 FAPI-04 radiotracer performed better than F-18 FDG in identifying primary tumors, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastases in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In the future, F-18 FAPI-04 PET/CT may play a greater role in the actual clinical management of PDAC,” the group wrote.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:45 August 30, 2023 — A published study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shows that multiple beams and intervals in delivery during FLASH proton therapy treatment reduced skin-saving effects in preclinical models.

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MAY 15, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since the U.S. Theranostics in practice UT Health San Antonio is one of many institutions in the U.S.

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JULY 12, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/12/2023 - 10:10 July 12, 2023 — Radformation , a leader in cancer care clinical and operational software solutions, announced that BVP Forge has made a strategic investment in the company to accelerate its global growth. For more information: www.radformation.com Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 10:10

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:13 December 1, 2023 — The Radiation Oncology Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a few in the country to care exclusively for children. The high-dose radiation may attract T-cells, which then go on to kill a much bigger area of the tumor.”

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JULY 27, 2023

christine.book Thu, 07/27/2023 - 14:36 July 27, 2023 — Privately-held biotech company TAE Life Sciences has announced that its board of directors has appointed Rob Hill as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). More information: www.taelifesciences.com Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 14:36

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

associate professor of Radiation Oncology. “IMRT spared more normal tissue than 3D-CRT, which translated into a clinically meaningful benefit to patients,” Chun said. For more information: [link] Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 15:42 A full list of collaborating authors can be found with the abstract here.

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MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:18 May 23, 2023 — ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., Because of the significant percentage of cancer patients who develop brain metastases, it was imperative we support our radiation oncology program with a dedicated SRS solution such as ZAP-X,” said Dr. Bacem Belghith , radiation oncologist at the CCPSC. “As

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The British Institute of Radiology

MARCH 7, 2023

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment. Healthcare Quarterly. April 2012. doi:10.12927/hcq.2012.22845

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

milla1cf Sun, 10/01/2023 - 17:08 September 29, 2023 — Fuse Oncology (Fuse) a trailblazing leader in radiation oncology software solutions, unveils their latest pioneering product, FuseDocs, today. GNAL, which is creating a RadOnc world where workflows are automatically monitored for consistent adherence.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I think this is quite exciting,” said principal investigator Dr. Sandra Demaria , professor of radiation oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine and pathologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, who conducted the research under the auspices of the Department of Radiation Oncology.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 09/27/2023 - 15:07 September 27, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced the three winning research proposals for the 2022 ASTRO-Myovant Sciences (now known as Sumitomo Pharma)-Pfizer Alliance New Combination (Relugolix-Radiation) Therapy Challenge.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:06 October 3, 2023 — Mevion Medical Systems , the leading global provider of compact proton therapy solutions, and RaySearch Laboratories AB , the market leader in software solutions for radiation oncology , are proud to announce their continued commitment to developing new proton therapy solutions.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:49 November 20, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ ( DCIS ).

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

from October 1 to 4, 2023. from October 1 to 4, 2023. PET imaging with POSLUMA reveals clinical information crucial to decision-making for men with prostate cancer, and we are excited to share further information with the radiation oncology community at ASTRO 2023,” said David E. Gauden , D.Phil.,

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/05/2023 - 15:09 October 5, 2023 — Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) were recognized for their achievements at the 2023 meeting of ASTRO , the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Haupt Chair in Radiation Oncology, was honored with ASTRO’s Gold Medal Award.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:55 September 28, 2023 — Mevion Medical Systems , the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, will showcase products and solutions to re-imagine proton therapy by breaking down access barriers at the upcoming American Society of Radiation Oncology 65th Annual Meeting ( ASTRO 2023 ).

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This is also a key milestone for IBA and our proton therapy community as we demonstrate our commitment and ability to enable our historical customers’ systems to perform to the highest clinical standards while minimizing the ecological footprint and cost of commissioning a brand-new building and system."

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/27/2023 - 20:01 December 27, 2023 — Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. Varian is testing the FLASH system in pre-clinical models, and FLASH is not yet approved by the U.S. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Food and Drug Administration.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:11 October 3, 2023 — Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

milla1cf Sun, 10/01/2023 - 16:56 September 29, 2023 — RaySearch will be showcasing the latest software innovations at ASTRO in San Diego, California, October 1-4. RaySearch’s latest product, the cloud-based oncology analytics system RayIntelligence will also be demonstrated during the congress.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/17/2023 - 12:07 August 17, 2023 — A 67-year old patient presenting with oesophageal cancer was treated at the Paul Scherrer Institute ( PSI ) with a form of radiation provided by protons, i.e. positively charged particles. Aarhus University in Denmark is the main project coordinator.

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MAY 19, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 05/19/2023 - 10:00 May 19, 2023 — The Radiology Leadership Institute ( RLI ) named Norman J. Muroff, MD, FACR , the 2023 Leadership Luminary Award recipients for their exceptional lifetime achievements, innovation, leadership and service to the medical specialties of radiology or radiation oncology.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 09/19/2023 - 13:47 September 19, 20223 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company, announced the company will showcase the RefleXion X1 with SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy at the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) Annual Meeting, Oct. 1-4, 2023 in San Diego, BOOTH # 2831.

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JUNE 6, 2023

christine.book Tue, 06/06/2023 - 14:41 June 6, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories has announced that New York University (NYU) Langone Hospital - Long Island (Mineola, NY) has placed an order for the treatment planning system RayStation.

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