Imaging Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

a professor in Radiation Oncology at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center , aims to demonstrate the feasibility of PGHD collection during proton beam radiotherapy for lung cancer. These adverse events often lead to hospitalizations and treatment interruptions that can reduce treatment efficacy.

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Imaging Technology

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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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 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. POSLUMA use contributes to a patient’s overall long-term cumulative radiation exposure.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 8, 2024

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. assistant professor of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology. “We

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 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. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Noting that the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

First launched in 2023, the RT-SPOT Line has proven to be valuable for medical dosimetrists and radiation oncology professionals by reducing the need for manual contouring and density overrides. Radiation therapists use multiple tools, such as immobilization devices, lasers and skin markers to ensure precise targeting of radiotherapy.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers. Quantifying Regional Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Patients Using Hyperpolarized 129Xe Gas Exchange Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Rankine, et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics , September 1, 2023.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 10, 2023

The July 9-12 event is being held in Indianapolis, Ind., Winter, PhD, FAHRA, CRA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R) , is Director of Radiology and Patient Transportation at John Peter Smith Health Network (Cleburne, Texas) Sharon Harms, CRA, FAHRA , Director of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and GI Specialties for Bryan Medical Center (Lincoln, Neb.)

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Participants can book demonstrations of RayStation treatment planning system, RayCare oncology information system, and cloud-based oncology analytics system RayIntelligence , in RaySearchs’s booth 3245 during the event.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

Thrombocytopenia – low blood platelets – is a relatively common adverse event of PRRT and often limits patients from a full course of therapy. Previous treatment exposures included alkylating agents in 30%, platinum agents in 8%, and external radiation in 13%. The median age of the patients was 68 and 51.4%

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The MAGNETOM Free.Max RT Edition* is the latest addition to the Siemens Healthineers Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging portfolio for radiation therapy – the key to personalized RT. Cancer care is complex, and providers worldwide are forced to navigate the challenges of fragmented healthcare delivery systems. FDA 510(k) pending.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We are pleased to present these results from the LIGHTHOUSE study to the radiation oncology community at ASTRO,” said David E. No serious adverse events were observed in the LIGHTHOUSE study. The most frequently reported adverse event for patients in the LIGHTHOUSE study was injection site pain among 0.8% (3/356) of patients.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 09/29/2023 - 17:00 September 29, 2023 — People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

The L block lead shield over the syringe helps protect certified nuclear medicine technologist James Johnson (left), and nuclear radiologist Penny Vroman, MD (right), from radiation emitted by the drug. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/07/2023 - 13:57 September 7, 2023 — American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) President Jeff Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO , will join today’s first stakeholder meeting of the President’s Cancer Panel , part of the National Cancer Plan to end cancer as we know it.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

The L block lead shield over the syringe helps protect certified nuclear medicine technologist James Johnson (left), and nuclear radiologist Penny Vroman, MD (right), from radiation emitted by the drug. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2024

The research team is using the grant to analyze previous and current advanced practice radiation therapist (APRT) training programs internationally and to identify an evidence-based, best-practice framework for APRT education in the U.S. and Canada. The APRT role practices at an advanced level in radiation therapy. or Canada. “The

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