Radiation Oncology

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to damage cancer cells' DNA and destroy their ability to divide and grow. It is delivered using linear accelerators, proton accelerators, metered cobalt-60 exposure, or brachytherapy where radioactive seeds are placed inside the patient on a temporary or permanent basis to kill cancer or relieve pain. The main radiation oncology society and annual conference is the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Mindfulness audio eases symptoms for prostate cancer patients during radiation therapy
Experts signaled optimism for how their findings could benefit men who might be reluctant to seek support while battling cancer.
AI able to assess invasiveness of lung lesions to aid in surgery
In a study, the most accurate model combined deep-learning with a radionomics approach.
Radiation treatment for breast cancer linked to high risk of developing subsequent skin cancer
The danger of developing the disease on or around the breast after radiation is 57% higher than the general population.
Surveillance imaging of post-treatment cancer patients may cause more problems than it solves
After completing primary radiation therapy, patients in remission from cancers of the head and neck are better served by expectant management than routine imaging.
Pretargeted radioimmunotherapy shows early promise in treating aggressive ovarian cancer
The new-look nuclear medicine treatment was able to cure advanced ovarian cancer in some mice, with limited side effects.

At ASTRO, Siemens Healthineers unveil RT Pro Edition for Biograph Vision for PET/CT radiation therapy planning

RT package of latest PET/CT scanner offers comprehensive therapy planning solution.

October 22, 2018

Fujifilm announces entry Into U.S. computed tomography market with unveiling of FCT Embrace at ASTRO 2018

World's first 85cm 64 and 128 slice wide bore CT unit for oncology

October 22, 2018

ASTRO, industry leaders issue new radiation treatment guidelines for early-stage prostate cancer

Prominent medical societies have issued new clinical guidelines, Thursday, Oct. 11, recommending physicians use external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) to treat men with early-stage prostate cancer.

October 12, 2018

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Radiation Oncology

Mindfulness audio eases symptoms for prostate cancer patients during radiation therapy

AI able to assess invasiveness of lung lesions to aid in surgery

Radiation treatment for breast cancer linked to high risk of developing subsequent skin cancer

Surveillance imaging of post-treatment cancer patients may cause more problems than it solves

Pretargeted radioimmunotherapy shows early promise in treating aggressive ovarian cancer

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