Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 46

Proton imaging resolution boosted in one step
By Jon Cartwright
An international team of researchers has developed a statistical tool that improves the resolution of proton imaging in a single step, without any prior radiographic information. The tool has the potential to boost the accuracy of proton therapy so that less radiation is delivered to healthy tissue.
December 26, 2016
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Dutch cancer facility makes progress with MR-linac
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam is the third site in the world to install the integrated MR-linac. Researchers have developed and validated an MRI-based midventilation approach for radiotherapy of the liver and are making clinical progress.
December 21, 2016
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French cancer facility seeks young researchers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Gustave Roussy in Villejuif, France, is accepting applications for the fifth round of a three-year oncology PhD program.
December 20, 2016
IBA announces proton therapy orders
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has received two contracts from Proton Partners International (PPI).
December 13, 2016
Proton Partners acquires IBA data acquisition system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Proton Partners International has acquired a data acquisition system from Ion Beam Applications (IBA) for use with its IBA Proteus One proton therapy machine and its Versa HD linear accelerator from radiation oncology vendor Elekta.
December 8, 2016
London's mayor formally opens MR linac
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was on hand on 22 November to open a MR linear accelerator (linac) at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden.
November 22, 2016
Oncology Systems completes U.K. installation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Oncology Systems has installed its MacroMedics EagleBoard at Southend University Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust.
November 21, 2016
'World's largest imaging study' claims advances
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
UK Biobank, which calls itself the world's largest imaging study with plans to scan more than 100,000 participants, is adding imaging centers and undertaking new projects, according to the group's November 2016 newsletter.
November 15, 2016
DITTA: Integrate medical imaging into cancer care
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
An integrated approach to cancer care requires that medical imaging and radiotherapy take their rightful place, according to the Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT, and Radiation Therapy Trade Association (DITTA).
November 3, 2016
Varian wins large Finnish contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy company Varian Medical Systems has received an order from Helsinki University Hospital in Finland for four medical linear accelerators.
November 1, 2016
Varian claims favorable ruling in Elekta patent suit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems said that an administrative law judge with the United States International Trade Commission has issued an initial determination in its favor for the firm's ongoing patent dispute with fellow radiation oncology vendor Elekta.
October 31, 2016
Judge finds in favor of Elekta in dispute with Varian
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A U.S. administrative law judge issued an initial determination on October 27 in a litigation dispute between radiation oncology firms Elekta and Varian Medical Systems, finding in favor of Elekta.
October 30, 2016
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