Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These models are imperative for seamless and effective integration into the various facets of radiation oncology. They found that the fusion of vision data with LLMs also creates powerful multimodal models that elucidate nuanced clinical patterns.

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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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Spiritual beliefs and a distrust of clinical research may partly explain why Black patients choose not to participate in cancer trials, according to research presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:09 July 20, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) selected 29 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellow ( FASTRO ) designation for its 2023 class of Fellows. Chao, MD, Cleveland Clinic Christopher Chen, MD, GenesisCare John P.

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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. From 2003 to 2020, Dr. Kavadi served as Regional Medical Director for Texas Oncology, where he managed a 60-physician practice in the Houston region.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Radiation oncologists from across the country are in Washington, D.C.

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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

JULY 12, 2024

Beyder, along with Vikas Prasad, MD, PhD, and BJH/WU Radiation Oncology all played an integral role in launching the SNMMI radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) comprehensive center of excellence at WU, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Siteman Cancer Center last year. Also be mindful of design requirements in the U.S.;

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A radiopharmaceutical therapy that lengthens progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine cancer could help treat meningioma sufferers, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting. Nearly 80% of patients in our study were progression-free after six months," he said.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer, according to a study presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting. at 60 months).

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

reduction in average Medicare payment rates compared with 2024, the CMS has estimated there will be a 0% change to reimbursement for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was disappointed in the final MPFS rule.

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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

JUNE 19, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released updated guidelines on the use of radiation therapy in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) caused by HPV. They also cover treatment planning and response assessment for patients diagnosed with this type of head and neck cancer.

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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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AuntMinnie

APRIL 25, 2024

Medical specialties, including radiology and radiation oncology, continue to explore the potential of large language models such as ChatGPT. However, they also pointed out that the efficiency, safety, and clinical impact of their use isn’t well known. No questions from actual patients were used for the study.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 24, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has appointed Texas radiation oncologist Vivek Kavadi, MD, as its new CEO. Kavadi plans to leave his current role as chief radiation oncology officer for the US Oncology Network to lead ASTRO, where he has been a member and served in various roles since 1994.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 27, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has updated 2017 clinical guidelines for treating patients with symptomatic bone metastases with external beam radiation therapy (RT). The document was published online May 22 in Practical Radiation Oncology.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released an updated radiation therapy guideline for rectal cancer. The guideline was published November 25 in Practical Radiation Oncology.

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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. When, in 2022, the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/09/2024 - 11:02 January 9, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced that CEO Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002. Proposed new radiation oncology payment program to Congress.

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Imaging Technology

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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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology. Chang insists that BAMF Health is not a clinical company.

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Imaging Technology

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

AUGUST 3, 2023

In 2021, the relationship with the clinic was extended as CHUV ordered additional RayStation functionality for automated treatment planning and segmentation using artificial intelligence machine learning techniques, as well as support for CyberKnife planning. Lausanne University Hosptial (CHUV) has been a RaySearch customer since 2017.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 13, 2025

Today, we know that successfully treating cancer may require expertise from multiple disciplines from medical oncology to radiation oncology to surgical oncology not to mention input from specialists in the specific organs and bodily systems impacted by the disease.AI

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2023

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. professor and chair of City of Hope’s Department of Radiation Oncology. “As

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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. milla1cf Tue, 09/12/2023 - 13:16 September 12, 2023 — Michael J.

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Imaging Technology

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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MSK Library

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The fifth edition of Khan’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology has been added to the library’s collection. This is a comprehensive text of the clinical, physical, and technical aspects of radiation treatment planning.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The nomogram incorporating radiomics and clinical features could be a useful clinical tool for the early and accurate assessment of long-term prognosis in patients,” the group wrote. They extracted radiomics features from this data based on their clinical effectiveness in predicting 3- and 5-year progression-free survival.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 02/12/2024 - 15:11 February 12, 2024 — Radformation , a global pioneer in radiation oncology software solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Icon Group , a worldwide leader in comprehensive cancer care. We are often first to market in the latest radiation therapy technologies and treatments.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Assessment of Claimant, Clinical, and Financial Characteristics of Teleradiology Medical Malpractice Cases. Neuroimaging and Clinical Findings in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the PREVENT Dementia Study. Rankine, et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics , September 1, 2023.

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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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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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Imaging Technology

MAY 6, 2024

This strategic move bolsters Elekta’s position in treatment planning and underscores its commitment to being the innovation leader in radiation therapy. Martijn Hartjes , Business Leader Clinical Informatics at Philips, added: “We are pleased that we can continue to support our customers with leading solutions in radiation oncology.

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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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