IBA signs collaboration on proton therapy
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has signed a collaboratio...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: IBA forms ConformalFlash alliance Varian secures IDE for new Flash clinical trial Proton online adaptive radiation therapy group formed B dot touts progress in proton therapy development B dot says study shows feasibility of compact proton therapy (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 4, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

ViewRay reports revenue spike for Q2
Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay reported a major increase in revenue...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ViewRay reports revenue increases for Q4, fiscal year ViewRay reports major revenue boost in Q3 ViewRay posts mixed financial results for Q4, year ViewRay's revenue plummets in Q3 ViewRay's revenue spikes in 2019, despite slow Q4 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 3, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

MARF to Host International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma
Leading medical specialists will gather with mesothelioma patients, families, friends and advocates at the much-anticipated 2022 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, July 23, in Chicago. This is an event well worth attending. The day-long symposium will be held at Summit Chicago, a welcoming venue where a wide range of mesothelioma experts will be speaking on related topics and mixing with all those who attend. This is the first in-person gathering for the annual event since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the symposium will be available for viewing virtually, free of charge, for those un...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 20, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Awareness/Advocacy Mesothelioma Peritoneal Pleural Treatment Source Type: news

ViewRay receives order from Japanese university
Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay has secured an order for its MRIdia...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: VA Ann Arbor expands use of ViewRay radiation therapy ViewRay MRI system used at Henry Ford Health Viewray achieves milestone with MRIdian rad therapy ViewRay wins MRIdian order in Germany ViewRay reports revenue increases for Q4, fiscal year (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 19, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Selects MRIdian(R) MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System
CLEVELAND, July 19, 2022 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) today announced that Saitama Medical University International Medical Center has purchased a MRIdian MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System to complete its new... Devices, Oncology ViewRay, MRIdian, MRI-guided radiation therapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Accuray highlights data presented at ISRS 2022
Radiation therapy developer Accuray is highlighting research being presente...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Accuray to integrate Limbus' AI software Accuray taps new senior vice president Accuray touts ESTRO 2022 research presentations Accuray sees Q3 revenues decreases, names new CEO Accuray completes CyberKnife install in Ark. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 13, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Expert Alert: Proton beam therapy for bone cancer spares surrounding tissue
ROCHESTER, Minn. — July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, bringing attention to a group of cancers that begin in the bones or soft tissues of the body. There are more than 70 types of sarcoma, including bone cancer. Treatments for bone cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or proton beam therapy that targets the cancer. Proton beam therapy is a type of radiation therapy that is more precise than traditional X-ray treatment that delivers radiation to everything in… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - July 13, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Nuclear medicine sentiment improves with expectations for higher volume
Nuclear medicine procedure volumes are expected to increase in 2022, but reimbursement...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: IMV: Radiation therapy capital equipment budgets up 21% in 2021 IMV: Most U.S. hospitals plan to buy an x-ray system IMV: MRI procedure volume fell 35% in 2020 IMV: CT procedure volume fell 20% in 2020 IMV: Radiation therapy volume stays steady despite COVID-19 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 8, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

RefleXion closes $125M debt facility
Radiation therapy equipment developer RefleXion Medical announced the closin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: RefleXion's outcome registry enrolls 1st cancer patient RefleXion raises $80M for rad therapy technology RefleXion's guided lung radiotherapy designated 'breakthrough' RefleXion to showcase tech, abstracts at ASTRO 2021 Lantheus, RefleXion to collaborate on prostate cancer treatment (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 6, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

IBA forms ConformalFlash alliance
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has launched the ConformalFlas...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Proton online adaptive radiation therapy group formed IBA acquires Modus Medical Devices IBA to partner with Dutch hospital on breast cancer research IBA and Tractebel partner on construction projects IBA partners with University of Pennsylvania (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 5, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Varian secures IDE for new Flash clinical trial
Siemens Healthineers radiation therapy unit Varian has received an investigationa...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Siemens forms new partnership with Ohio State Siemens Healthineers Q2 numbers driven by diagnostics, Varian Siemens Healthineers records Q1 growth, raises forecast Varian earns IMV 2021 ServiceTrak awards Varian completes enrollment in clinical trial of Flash rad therapy (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 28, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Toronto Cancer Center Hosts SMARTEST Mesothelioma Clinical Trial
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto recently opened a first-of-its-kind clinical trial that hopes to build on earlier pioneering efforts to turn pleural mesothelioma into a more manageable, potentially survivable disease. Expectations are high. This single-center phase II clinical trial is named SMARTEST, and follows in the wake of earlier mesothelioma trials SMART and SMARTER in Toronto. SMARTEST is an acronym for Surgery for Mesothelioma After Radiation Therapy using Exquisite Systemic Therapy. “The hope is that we find an effective therapy with little toxicity. That’s the dream for every cancer doctor,â...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - June 28, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news

Proton online adaptive radiation therapy group formed
Ion Beam Applications (IBA), RaySearch Laboratories, OncoRay, and Particle hav...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: RaySearch releases RayCare update RaySearch, GE partner on radiation therapy planning IBA acquires Modus Medical Devices IBA to partner with Dutch hospital on breast cancer research IBA and Tractebel partner on construction projects (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 27, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

RaySearch releases RayCare update
Radiation therapy software developer RaySearch Laboratories has launched RayCar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: RaySearch, GE partner on radiation therapy planning RaySearch inks deal with Mevion China RaySearch brings RayStation to facility in Hong Kong RaySearch lands deal to supply RayStation to UAMS RaySearch launches new RayStation treatment planning software (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 23, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Groundbreaking therapy for early-stage breast cancer results in shorter treatment schedule, fewer side effects, better cosmetic outcomes
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is one of the first medical centers in the country to offer a new radiation therapy to treat breast cancer patients. It uses a groundbreaking device called the GammaPod to precisely target a tumor with high doses of radiation while avoiding surrounding tissue and nearby organs. The result is a shorter treatment schedule, fewer side effects and better cosmetic outcomes. “Breast cancer is one of the highest-pri ority cancers in our institution because of our history… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - June 20, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Lauren Lawley Head Source Type: news