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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to Host Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, Sept. 29-Oct. 2

Imaging Technology

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. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., September 29 – October 2, 2024.

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Accuray Expands Global Training Center Network With Opening of New Facility in Genolier, Switzerland

Imaging Technology

The Genolier training facility includes hands-on simulation facilities for the CyberKnife and Radixact Systems to be used for training and demonstrations, and meeting rooms equipped with the most advanced technologies to host seminars, workshops and educational events.

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Accuray opens training facility in Switzerland

AuntMinnie

The training center will promote the sharing of best practices and innovative techniques using Accuray's CyberKnife and Radixact radiation treatment delivery systems, as well as its Precision treatment planning system.

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How AI has improved CT image reconstruction for cardiac cases

AuntMinnie

Owing primarily to its noise reduction capabilities, DLR has repeatedly been shown to sharply lower radiation dose while maintaining image quality. In their review, Willemink et al noted that DLR yields improved image quality compared with FBP and HBIR, as well as the potential of between 30% and 71% lower radiation dose compared with HIR.

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Researchers Discuss Clinical Relevance of Knee OA Clinical Trials Using WBCT

CurveBeam AI

Leading researchers presented these updates in a workshop titled, “Where Are We With Weight Bearing CT in OA Research and Do We Need it at All?” Knee osteoarthritis (OA) clinical trials results show that weight bearing CT (WBCT) imaging may offer new insights into OA pathology beyond what plain radiographs and MRI can provide.

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Susanna I. Lee, MD, PhD, Named Editor of New RSNA Open Access Journal

Imaging Technology

Dr. Lee’s clinical and scientific interests include abdominal and pelvic imaging, women’s imaging , radiation safety, advanced MRI and CT , molecular imaging and gynecological cancers. She was co-chair of the RSNA Oncologic Imaging and Therapies Task Force and is the 2023 course director for Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop.

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

3) The British Röntgen Society (the first radiology society) was founded in 1897, and many further studies on X-ray usage and the effects of radiation were performed over the following years. (3) 4) In his workshop at the Electrical and Musical Industries (EMI, ltd.) 3) This is what is known as tomography.