Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 25

IBA reports reduced half-year revenues

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) reported reduced revenues for the first half of 2020, which it attributed to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 26, 2020

What must radiologists know about the abscopal effect?

By Dr. Adrian Thomas

The abscopal effect occurs when radiation treatment -- or another type of local therapy -- not only shrinks the targeted tumor but also leads to the shrinkage of untreated tumors elsewhere in the body. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas reflects on its origins and future potential.

August 25, 2020

Brainlab brings ExacTrac Dynamic to U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Image-guided surgery developer Brainlab has installed its ExacTrac Dynamic radiation therapy patient positioning and monitoring system at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, U.K.

August 18, 2020

Report: I-123 shortages force Australia to charter flights

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Australia to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on charter flights to import iodine-123 (I-123) radioisotopes for use in cancer treatments, according to an article published on 10 August in the Guardian.

August 12, 2020

ESR highlights study on cancer in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is highlighting a study produced by the European Cancer Organisation and released by the European Parliament regarding cancer in Europe. The ESR is a member of the European Cancer Organisation.

August 9, 2020

Why Siemens, Varian deal is a win-win for both companies

By Steve Holloway

News of the deal between Siemens Healthineers and Varian Medical Systems will have caught many industry onlookers off guard on Sunday evening. In a new analysis, Stephen Holloway of Signify Research explains why the deal is a great fit for both companies.

August 5, 2020

Mevion to provide proton therapy system in Spain

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Mevion Medical Systems is installing its Mevion S250i proton therapy system with Hyperscan pencil-beam scanning at a hospital operated by Andalusian Health Service in Córdoba, Spain.

August 4, 2020

Siemens to acquire Varian in deal worth 14B euros

By Brian Casey

Siemens Healthineers announced on 2 August that it has agreed to buy Varian Medical Systems in a deal valued at $16.4 billion (13.8 billion euros). The purchase represents an important strategic move for Siemens into cancer treatment, and it is being called the biggest healthcare acquisition of the year.

August 2, 2020

Urine test and CT can boost detection of adrenal cancer

By Leah Sherwood

Employing a "triple test strategy" that combines lab work and imaging could improve the detection of adrenal cancer and reduce costs and time to surgery for patients, according to a pan-European study published online on 23 July in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

July 28, 2020

ESR posts tribute to Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, PhD

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has posted a tribute to Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, PhD, who died on 18 July. He was 57.

July 26, 2020

Terumo acquires Quirem Medical

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Terumo has completed the acquisition of Quirem Medical, a Netherlands-based healthcare startup specializing in the development of selective internal radiation therapy for liver tumors.

July 14, 2020

ECR 2020: Spanish scoop top prize for cancer imaging tips

By Philip Ward

Radiology researchers from the north of Spain have received a prestigious award on the opening day of ECR 2020 Online for their presentation about five practical ways to master unusual CT findings in cancer patients. Many mistakes may be prevented by internalizing these principles and using them when reading cancer studies, they say.

July 14, 2020

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