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Radiotherapy Market Forecast Analyzes Significant Growth

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Radiation therapy , also referred to a radiotherapy, is a cancer treatment which utilizes high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy , also referred to a radiotherapy, is a cancer treatment which utilizes high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists, ASRT, Announces 2024-2025 Board, Launches Public Awareness Campaign

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christine.book Mon, 03/11/2024 - 14:14 March 11, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists ( ASRT ) has announced its members have elected four officers to serve on the 2024-2025 ASRT Board of Directors. ASRT 2024-2025 Board of Directors Daniel DeMaio, M.Ed., R)(CT) , was elected to serve as president-elect.

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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

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milla1cf Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:22 February 23, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched its "Be Seen" campaign today to raise public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment.

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Study Finds Neck Injury Prediction Rule Could Decrease Imaging Exposure in Children

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christine.book Thu, 06/13/2024 - 13:28 June 13, 2024 — Cervical spine injuries in children are relatively rare but can have serious consequences, like paralysis. The standard method for detecting these injuries involves X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans, which expose children to radiation and may pose long-term health risks.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

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Alara Imaging is offering free HIPAA and SOC-II certified software to help physicians and health systems comply with a new radiation dose quality measure included in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule for 2024. CMS published the rule on November 2.

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Validated Rules Help Prevent Overuse of CT Scans for Diagnosing Traumatic Head and Abdominal Injuries in Kids

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milla1cf Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:27 May 2, 2024 — Head and abdominal trauma is a leading cause of death for children. These injuries are diagnosed the world over by computed tomography ( CT ) scans. But CT-related radiation can cause cancers later in life, and accumulated evidence suggests that CT is overused.

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IBA signs contract with Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare to Install Proteus ONE Proton Therapy Solution

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Proton therapy treatments will be provided by physicians affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine , the Yale New Haven Smilow Cancer Hospital , and Yale Cancer Center , which is a National Cancer Institute-designated (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Harford HealthCare Cancer Institute.