Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? She currently serves as chair of the department of medical imaging and radiation sciences in the College of Health Professions at TJU and directs the radiography and invasive cardiovascular technology programs.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

tim.hodson Tue, 09/24/2024 - 14:54 Sept. 23, 2024 – BAT, an innovative radiation protection garment designed to safeguard the breast, axilla and thyroid, reducing healthcare workers' risk of breast cancer and other radiation-associated cancers is now available from Burlington Medical. 2024 May 6. Health Physics.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 18, 2024

During her four-year term on the Presidential track, Dr. Vapiwala will represent the society’s 10,000 members, who include physicians, physicists, biologists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses and other professionals involved in radiation oncology care.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 9, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 04/09/2024 - 17:04 April 9, 2024 — Mirion Dosimetry Services , a Mirion Medical company, today announced commercial availability of its innovative new Instadose®VUE wireless dosimeter. For more information: www.mirion.com Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 17:04

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Imaging Technology

MAY 1, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:19 May 1, 2024 — Sun Nuclear , a Mirion Medical company, today announced the upcoming version 5.0 release of its SunCHECK software for comprehensive Quality Management in radiation therapy. For more information: www.sunnuclear.com Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 12:19 SunCHECK Version 5.0

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2024

tim.hodson Thu, 10/03/2024 - 11:53 Sept. 30, 2024 – A recent study accepted by the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) for their annual meeting in Washington D.C. tim.hodson Thu, 10/03/2024 - 11:53 Sept. Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 11:53 VeraForm is a 3D, radiopaque marker developed by Videra Surgical.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:25 June 21, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced today that following a nationwide search, Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO will become CEO of the Society effective November 1, 2024. Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO, chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

tim.hodson Mon, 10/07/2024 - 15:01 A major update was made to the International Nuclear Workers Study (INWORKS) , an international epidemiological study of workers in the nuclear sector to assess their risks of cancer and non-cancerous diseases. Monday, October 7, 2024 - 15:01

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 24, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 01/24/2024 - 19:20 January 24, 2024 — Whole Body MRI , a private clinic committed to delivering accurate and comprehensive diagnostic solutions that empower patients and physicians to make informed decisions about their health, today released new data that shows a concerning gap in Canadians’ understanding of MRIs.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:20 November 3, 2023 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M. The consistent decline in Medicare reimbursement for radiation oncology threatens to undermine patients’ access to vital cancer care across the country.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation. Joint Commission has issued an alert on the dangers of medical radiation, sending an unmistakable signal that radiology has entered its sights in a formal way. Noting that the U.S.

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Cassling's MRI

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The window for the 2024-2025 Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarship is now open and will be accepting submissions through January 14, 2024. T he scholarship, which honors the late founder of Cassling, provides financial support to rural healthcare professionals seeking a degree or certification in the imaging or radiation therapy fields.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 22, 2024

Sunday, July 21, 1:42 pm in Room 152 Invited Program: PET Guided Radiation Therapy 101, Dae Yup Han, Ph.D. For more information: www.reflexion.com Find more AAPM24 conference coverage here Monday, July 22, 2024 - 08:56

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

physician groups representing radiation oncology have partnered to try to reform Medicare payments and expand patient access to high-quality care. In other news, ASTRO said that chief executive officer Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 2, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/02/2024 - 09:53 July 2, 2024 — A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience ( Volume 11 ) on May 20, 2024, entitled, “ Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer.”

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 8, 2024

tim.hodson Thu, 08/08/2024 - 09:33 Aug. 5, 2024 — Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to standard-of-care chemotherapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 29, 2024

Schuchter, MD, FASCO , the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Professor of Clinical Oncology and director of the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at Penn Medicine , is the 2023-2024 ASCO President, and the ASCO Annual Meeting program features more than 200 sessions complementing her Presidential Theme: "The Art and Science of Cancer Care: From Comfort to Cure."

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AuntMinnie

MAY 16, 2024

Registration is open for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 66 th annual meeting, which will be held at the Walter E. September 29 to October 2, 2024. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., This year's theme is "Targeting Provider Wellness for Exceptional Patient Care."

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2024

christine.book Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:01 May 2, 2024 — GE HealthCare has announced a new radiation therapy computed tomography (CT) solution with innovative hardware and software solutions to help increase imaging accuracy. This is a paradigm shift that can potentially reduce the time between simulation and first radiation dose.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

MAY 17, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 05/17/2024 - 18:43 May 17, 2024 — Registration opens today for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's ( ASTRO ) 66th Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Walter E. September 29 – October 2, 2024. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.,

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AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a statement from Jeff Michalski, MD, chair of the ASTRO board of directors, in response to continued reimbursement declines in the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). 8404), introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate in May.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. SACRAMENTO, CA - A California radiologic technologist accused of delivering a major radiation overdose to a 23-month-old boy faced testimony this week on her role in the incident. Over the next 68 minutes, the toddler was exposed to 151 scans.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 18, 2024

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has named three technologists who earned honors in the 2024 "I Am the Gold Standard" program.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 20, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 05/20/2024 - 07:00 May 20, 2024 — Associated Medical Professionals of NY (A.M.P.) announced that internationally recognized radiation oncology physician, researcher and thought leader Steven E. uro.com Monday, May 20, 2024 - 07:00 Finkelstein, M.D., Finkelstein, M.D., Urology Partners , stated, “Dr.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 10, 2023

Demand for radiotherapy and radiation oncologists in Canada may grow more quickl.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 19, 2024

christine.book Fri, 07/19/2024 - 09:04 July 19, 2024 — Core tactics to address the current medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce shortage and build career pathways were offered in a new white paper from the Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.

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JULY 11, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/11/2024 - 08:52 July 11, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) issued the following statement from Jeff M. Since 2013, CMS has cut radiation oncology reimbursement through the MPFS by more than 20%, more than nearly any other medical specialty. and Gary Peters (D-Mich.),

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Imaging Technology

JULY 9, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

The data was presented at the 25th American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting, held on April 10 – 14, 2024 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. In contrast, patients who had both high risk DCISionRT and high-risk clinicopathology had high 10-year IBR rates and significant RT benefit.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Mon, 01/08/2024 - 15:29 Event Date Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:00 - Sat, 03/16/2024 - 12:00 Location Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, Fla.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/03/2024 - 09:24 July 3, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched the BeRAD Professionalism Award to recognize health systems, imaging centers, hospitals, clinics and other facilities in which medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists demonstrate a culture of professionalism.

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MAY 6, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:42 May 6, 2024 — Elekta announced the acquisition of Philips Healthcare ’s Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS) patent portfolio. This strategic move bolsters Elekta’s position in treatment planning and underscores its commitment to being the innovation leader in radiation therapy.

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ScienceDirect

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Publication date: Available online 3 October 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Maram Alakhras, Dana S. Al Mousa, Badira Al Mohammad, Islam Kleib

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