• During the meeting, Varian will also sponsor a luncheon seminar on the latest developments in stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy-quick and non-invasive procedures that use high-energy X-rays to treat tumors in the brain or body. (varian.com)
  • Varian's booth at the meeting will showcase the company's latest products, including the TrueBeam™ medical linear accelerator for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery, offering the high dose delivery rates, precision, and speed needed for precise radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy procedures. (varian.com)
  • Varian will also sponsor a luncheon symposium on November 24, on the topic of stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). (varian.com)
  • Dr. Shirato is an internationally-known expert in the management of tumor motion, a very important aspect of treating cancer with stereotactic body radiotherapy, since tumors in the body often move during treatment due to respiration or other normal physiological processes. (varian.com)
  • Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is becoming increasingly used in treating localized prostate cancer (PCa), with evidence showing similar toxicity and efficacy profiles when compared with longer courses of definitive radiation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This phase III randomized superiority trial is designed to prospectively evaluate whether toxicity is lower after MRI-guided versus CT-guided SBRT. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Secondary clinical endpoints include incidence of acute grade ≥ 2 gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity, 5-year cumulative incidences of physician-reported late grade ≥ 2 GU and GI toxicity, temporal changes in patient-reported quality of life (QOL) outcomes, 5-year biochemical recurrence-free survival and the proportion of fractions of MRI-guided SBRT in which online adaptive radiotherapy is used. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The MIRAGE trial is the first randomized trial comparing MRI-guided with standard CT-guided SBRT for localized PCa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The primary hypothesis is that MRI-guided SBRT will lead to an improvement in the cumulative incidence of acute grade ≥ 2 GU toxicity when compared to CT-guided SBRT. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 6. Adequacy of inhale/exhale breathhold CT based ITV margins and image-guided registration for free-breathing pancreas and liver SBRT. (nih.gov)
  • To determine the safety and maximum-tolerated dose of concurrent sunitinib and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) followed by maintenance sunitinib in oligometastastic patients. (nih.gov)
  • What is Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)? (apexhospitals.com)
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), or IGRT, is an advanced form of radiation therapy that harnesses powerful energy beams to combat cancer. (apexhospitals.com)
  • The distinguishing feature of IGRT is its utilization of images to optimize the treatment planning process. (apexhospitals.com)
  • During an IGRT session, high-quality images are captured before each radiation therapy treatment. (apexhospitals.com)
  • If you undergo IGRT, your medical team will employ one or more imaging modalities to accurately locate cancer and nearby sensitive organs. (apexhospitals.com)
  • Utilizing a range of 2D, 3D, and 4D imaging techniques, IGRT enables precise positioning of your body and precise targeting of the radiation to focus on cancer specifically. (apexhospitals.com)
  • Throughout the IGRT process, imaging tests are conducted before each treatment session and sometimes during the session. (apexhospitals.com)
  • Integrated CBCT is also an important tool for patient positioning and verification in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). (wikipedia.org)
  • The ExacTrac X-Ray 6D image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) system will be described and its performance evaluated. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The introduction of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in the early 2000s offered major accuracy improvements to radiotherapy treatments. (brainlab.com)
  • TOKYO, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), the leading manufacturer of medical devices for treating cancer, will exhibit the company's advanced technologies for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (JASTRO) here later this week. (varian.com)
  • Core products center on information-guided surgery, radiosurgery, precision radiation therapy, digital operating room integration, and information and knowledge exchange. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • Brainlab technology powers treatments in radiosurgery and radiotherapy as well as numerous surgical fields including neurosurgery, ENT, CMF, spine and trauma. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • To reduce the risk for such a catastrophe, Dr. Hoyer and his team have developed a method for detecting liver function in 3-dimensional images (using 18-fluro-deoxy-galactose as a radiotracer on positron emission tomography and computed tomography scans) and are using these images to guide stereotactic radiotherapy for liver metastases. (medscape.com)
  • By functional radiotherapy planning, the radiation is directed to the tumor based on information from a galactose [positron emission tomography and computed tomography scan] in a way where the beams follow corridors of liver with low function," Dr. Hoyer explained. (medscape.com)
  • This quality improvement study used a multicenter imaging data set comprising 519 pelvic and 242 head and neck computed tomography (CT) scans from 8 distinct clinical sites and patients diagnosed either with prostate or head and neck cancer. (nih.gov)
  • Image guided radiotherapy using cone-beam computed tomography. (aihta.at)
  • Cone beam computed tomography (or CBCT, also referred to as C-arm CT, cone beam volume CT, flat panel CT or Digital Volume Tomography (DVT)) is a medical imaging technique consisting of X-ray computed tomography where the X-rays are divergent, forming a cone. (wikipedia.org)
  • The use of a reference surface created from a free-breathing computed tomography scan and a reference surface directly captured with three-dimensional video imaging were compared. (nih.gov)
  • The median TRE for gated surface imaging based on the first fraction reference surface was 3.2 mm (n=49), and the TRE for gated surface imaging using the computed tomography-based reference surface was 4.9 mm (n=56). (nih.gov)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided radiotherapy has multiple potential advantages over standard computed tomography (CT)-guided radiotherapy, including enhanced prostate visualization (abrogating the need for fiducials and MRI fusion), enhanced identification of the urethra, the ability to track the prostate in real-time, and the capacity to perform online adaptive planning. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This paper aimed to review the literature regarding the application of positron emission tomography in head and neck cancer, including its impact in the diagnosis, image principles, radiotracers, positron emission tomography / computed tomography image fusion and other advantages. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT), the radiation beam is shaped to include the 3D anatomic configuration of the prostate and any specified adjacent tissue (including the seminal vesicles and periprostatic adventitial tissues). (medscape.com)
  • On the basis of type, the external beam radiotherapy segment is further divided into intensity-modulated radiotherapy, image-guided radiotherapy, tomotherapy, stereotactic technology, 3D conformal radiotherapy, proton beam therapy, and volumetric modulated arc therapy. (clickpress.com)
  • Stereotactic radiotherapy has already had an effect on the treatment of liver cancer, as it "allows a shift from an invasive approach, by surgery, towards a noninvasive approach, by irradiation," commented Johan Bussink MD, from the Department of Radiation Oncology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands. (medscape.com)
  • The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. (varian.com)
  • Data from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) have shown a clear improvement in biochemical control of disease when patients receive a combination of radiotherapy and androgen-suppressive treatment. (medscape.com)
  • This is the conclusion based on the results of a study published in the June 2021 issue of Oncology and Therapy , one of the largest multi-institutional studies of superficial radiotherapy for the treatment of these cancers. (oncozine.com)
  • In the study, researchers evaluated the medical records of 1,632 patients with a combined 2,917 stage 0-2 lesions treated with Image-Guided SRT, a technology that eradicates skin cancer using low levels of x-rays combined with the modern radiotherapy protocols used by SkinCure Oncology Practice Partners. (oncozine.com)
  • 9. Radiotherapy for patient with cardiac implantable electronic device, consensus from French radiation oncology society. (nih.gov)
  • 15. Role of radiotherapy in the management of bladder cancer: Recommendations of the French society for radiation oncology. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a dose escalation with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) guided by [(18)F]-FMISO-PET for head-and-neck cancers (HNC). (bordeaux-neurocampus.fr)
  • Abu Dhabi: An artificial intelligence-guided radiotherapy treatment, a targeted therapy for liver cancer, and a chemotherapy robot are some of the innovative options that are transforming cancer care in Abu Dhabi. (gulfnews.com)
  • Despite the advances in chemotherapy, molecular target agents, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy (RT) techniques, the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate in patients with pancreatic cancer remains unsatisfactory, with a 91% mortality rate in 2018 ( 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Department of Radiotherapy at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Rd, London SM2 5PT, United Kingdom. (bvsalud.org)
  • Researchers Dr Yansong Feng and Prof. Hong Zhang at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have designed and synthesized novel multi-layered, multi-functional nanoparticles that enable a combination of radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy for deep cancer tissue. (news-medical.net)
  • It features several technical innovations that dynamically synchronize and integrate imaging, patient positioning, motion management, and treatment delivery during sophisticated treatments for cancer. (varian.com)
  • We look forward to offering more patients access to advanced types of radiotherapy that have the potential to increase tumor control rates. (varian.com)
  • Lagerwaard FJ, Verstegen NE, Haasbeek CJ, Slotman BJ, Paul MA, Smit EF, Senan S. Outcomes of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in patients with potentially operable stage I non-small cell lung cancer. (varian.com)
  • Internationally harmonized guidelines in this field will ensure worldwide consistency in dose delivery to radiotherapy patients and will contribute to dose standardization in international clinical trial studies, comparing outcomes of various radiotherapy treatment modalities using small fields. (iaea.org)
  • Of the lesions that were treated with Image-Guided SRT, 2,897, or 99.3 percent, did not have evidence of disease at the patients' last follow-up visit. (oncozine.com)
  • We investigated potential factors, including clinicopathological features, treatment modalities, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 level, tumor responses correlating with overall survival (OS), local progression (LP), and distant metastases (DMs), in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) who received definitive radiotherapy (RT). (frontiersin.org)
  • In spite of the growing number of studies on the dynamics of human lung, a systematic validation of modelling results with imaging data acquired directly from real patients has not been undertaken. (scirp.org)
  • Survivorship Care Plan is a document that is personalized and given to each patient and serves as a guide map - walking patients through their cancer journey. (selfregional.org)
  • This randomized phase III trial compares memantine hydrochloride and whole-brain radiotherapy with or without hippocampal avoidance in reducing neurocognitive decline in patients with cancer that has spread from the primary site (place where it started) to the brain. (mayo.edu)
  • The goal of the NCTN is to develop and conduct state-of-the-art cancer treatment and advanced imaging clinical trials, especially large, definitive multi-institutional trials evaluating new cancer therapies and related clinical approaches for both adult and pediatric patients. (nih.gov)
  • Brainlab is leveraging its long history in 3D imaging and open integration to bring to market a new benchmark in automation and robotics helping surgeons provide advanced care while improving surgery for patients. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • Clinicians used the new system early this year to treat a 63-year-old liver cancer patient with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR)-a precise method of using carefully shaped high-energy radiation beams to attack a tumor from outside the body, without performing surgery. (varian.com)
  • The consortium will investigate whether the use of MRI imaging at the time of treatment results in increased accuracy of the placement of the dose, reducing the need for large safety margins around the tumor target. (philips.ee)
  • It is expected that the real-time images of both tumors and surrounding organs, provided by the integrated MR-guided radiation therapy system, would enable doctors to see more precisely what they are treating, and irradiate the tumor as it moves in the body during treatment. (philips.ee)
  • The location of disease, the size of the lesion, and the clinical stage of the tumor should help guide treatment planning. (medscape.com)
  • Evaluation of real-time tumor contour prediction using LSTM networks for MR-guided radiotherapy. (cdc.gov)
  • 3D-CRT uses the results of imaging tests such as MRI and special computers to map the location of the tumor precisely. (cancer.org)
  • The present publication provides revisions of the QUATRO guidelines published in 2007, by incorporating new procedures relevant to newer technologies and modalities that have become routinely used in radiotherapy centres in the interim period. (iaea.org)
  • The NCTN Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Services Centers will provide scientific and technical expertise for incorporation of appropriate, integrated quality assurance and image data management for these modalities in applicable clinical trials conducted by the NCTN Program. (nih.gov)
  • Historically, the study of radiobiology has provided key insights into DNA damage response (DDR) pathways, its implications in the etiology of cancer, and more recently, the immune effects of radiotherapy. (nih.gov)
  • May 11, 2011 (London, United Kingdom) - In a worst-case scenario, radiotherapy for primary liver cancer or for liver metastases can result in death, as there is a critical volume of liver function that needs to be preserved for the patient to survive. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: Image-Guided Radiotherapy for Liver Metastases Spares Healthy Liver - Medscape - May 11, 2011. (medscape.com)
  • 17. Radiotherapy of bone metastases. (nih.gov)
  • Gated capture is important for surface imaging to reduce the effects of respiratory motion in accelerated partial breast irradiation. (nih.gov)
  • On request, the IAEA performs comprehensive audits of radiotherapy programmes to assess the whole process, including aspects such as organization, infrastructure and clinical and medical physics components. (iaea.org)
  • Imaging first allows better precision in the delivery of computer controlled radiotherapy, image guided radiotherapy, intensity modulated radiotherapy, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, proton beam therapy, and the final precision technology of coupling the MR-linac, where you have the MR [magnetic resonance] machine and the linac [linear accelerator] working together in real time, with the magnetic resonance image connected to the therapy. (medscape.com)
  • We assessed the impact of architecture , oversampling and respiratory binning strategy on 4D-MRI reconstruction time and compared images using the structural similarity (SSIM) index against a MATLAB reference implementation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Images reconstructed with overlapping respiratory bins were sharper at the cost of longer reconstruction times. (bvsalud.org)
  • Respiratory-resolved 4D-MRI reconstruction times can be reduced using high-performance computing methods for online workflows in MR-guided radiotherapy with potential applications in particle therapy . (bvsalud.org)
  • 1. Respiratory motion management for external radiotherapy treatment. (nih.gov)
  • Accelerating 4D image reconstruction for magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • The excellent soft- tissue demarcation of 4D magnetic resonance imaging (4D-MRI) could inform on intra-fractional motion , but long image reconstruction times hinder its use in online treatment adaptation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the prostate. (nih.gov)
  • Bridging the experience gap in prostate multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging using artificial intelligence: A prospective multi-reader comparison study on inter-reader agreement in PI-RADS v2.1, image quality and reporting time between novice and expert readers. (cdc.gov)
  • How Has Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Changed in Italy between 2004 and 2011? (mdpi.com)
  • Five fractions of 8 Gy will be delivered to the prostate over the course of fourteen days, with or without hormonal therapy and elective nodal radiotherapy (to a dose of 5 Gy per fraction) as per the investigator's discretion. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Small metal seeds will be placed into the prostate at the same time to help guide the radiation. (nih.gov)
  • See Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging , a Critical Images slideshow, to help determine the best diagnostic approach for this potentially deadly disease. (medscape.com)
  • Perhaps the most important of these developments has been the paradigm of fractionated dose delivery, technologic advances in X-ray production and delivery, improvements in imaging and computer-based treatment planning, and evolving models that predict how cancers and their microenvironment behave and how they should be approached therapeutically [1]. (nih.gov)
  • Phys Imaging Radiat Oncol;27: 100484, 2023 Jul. (bvsalud.org)
  • Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention ( MICCAI ), 2023 (Early Acceptance) . (nju.edu.cn)
  • This is the first international code of practice dedicated to the dosimetry of small static fields used in radiotherapy. (iaea.org)
  • The objective of a comprehensive clinical audit is to review and evaluate the quality of all components of the practice of radiotherapy at the institution, including its professional competence, with a view to quality improvement. (iaea.org)
  • This is the guiding principle of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, a 13-member organization consisting of leading medical societies, agencies, and regulatory groups that have joined forces to impact patient care and change practice through an educational and awareness campaign ( Fig. 1 ). (ajronline.org)
  • Fig. 1 - Sample advertisement used for educational and awareness campaign conducted by Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, a 13-member organization consisting of leading medical societies, agencies, and regulatory groups that have joined forces to impact patient care and change practice. (ajronline.org)
  • Prepared by a group of 35 international experts, the book serves as both an introduction to the many factors that influence good radiotherapy practice and a practical guide to the specific tasks involved in quality assurance. (who.int)
  • Slotman BJ, Senan S. Radiotherapy in small---cell lung cancer: lessons learned and future directions. (varian.com)
  • Senthi S, Lagerwaard FJ, Haasbeek CJ, Slotman BJ, Senan S. Patterns of disease recurrence after stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for early stage non---small---cell lung cancer: a retrospective analysis. (varian.com)
  • 12. Radiotherapy for primary lung cancer. (nih.gov)
  • Unit used to deliver conventional external beam radiotherapy. (medscape.com)
  • INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Dosimetry of Small Static Fields Used in External Beam Radiotherapy, Technical Reports Series No. 483, IAEA, Vienna (2017). (iaea.org)
  • Physiological motion impacts the dose delivered to tumours and vital organs in external beam radiotherapy and particularly in particle therapy . (bvsalud.org)
  • Image-guided radiation therapy is a form of external beam radiotherapy where the patient is positioned with the organs to be treated accurately matched in position to the treatment field, to reduce the dose to nearby organs which are not being treated. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2016, the External beam radiation therapy segment accounted for a share of 91.2% of the radiotherapy market. (clickpress.com)
  • While these images are delivered faster than ever before, synchronized imaging, beam shaping and dose delivery, and accuracy checks every 10 milliseconds ensure that precision is not sacrificed for speed. (fmchealth.org)
  • This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications from institutions/organizations to establish Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Centers for the NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). (nih.gov)
  • The MR-LINAC aims to provide soft tissue imaging during radiation therapy while adapting treatment delivery in real-time for precise cancer treatments. (philips.ee)
  • Together with our partners, all leaders in radiation therapy delivery, we are convinced that the integrated MRI-guided radiation therapy system has the potential to become a game changer in cancer care on a global scale. (philips.ee)
  • These images are then compared to previously taken images, allowing your radiation therapy team to assess potential cancer movements and make necessary adjustments to target cancer more accurately. (apexhospitals.com)
  • Alternatively, Image-Guided SRT delivers a precise and calibrated dose of x-rays that destroy malignant cancer cells without surgery while preserving healthy tissue surrounding the treated areas. (oncozine.com)
  • The Treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer with Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy: An Analysis of 2917 Invasive and In Situ Keratinocytic Carcinoma Lesions. (oncozine.com)
  • 13. Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer. (nih.gov)
  • Technological advancements in the field of radiotherapy and rising incidence of cancer are the major factors driving the growth of the global radiotherapy market. (clickpress.com)
  • Additionally, rapid growth in the aging population, growing adoption of radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer, and increasing number of conferences and symposia focusing on the advancements in radiotherapy are some of the other factors driving the growth of this market. (clickpress.com)
  • UMC Utrecht researchers are starting two new projects to treat cancer with image-guided interventions. (umcutrecht.nl)
  • These multiple images help doctors see a clearer view of breast masses, making it easier to detect breast cancer. (selfregional.org)
  • It attacks different parts of a cancer cell compared to conventional radiotherapy using X-rays. (news-medical.net)
  • Imaging procedures are used to diagnose cancer and evaluate if treatment is working, and to see if the cancer has spread or has been contained. (genesishcs.org)
  • The overall goal for the entire NCTN Program is to conduct definitive, randomized, late phase clinical treatment trials and advanced imaging trials across a broad range of diseases and diverse patient populations as part of the NCI's overall clinical research program for adults and children with cancer. (nih.gov)
  • The first box is the technology box, we're going to see wonderful changes in imaging: much more precise imaging, much more precise diagnostic prediction of behaviour of a cancer, and a coming together of both pathology and imaging. (medscape.com)
  • The most significant advantage of the CBCT in Endodontics is that it can show critical root canal anatomical features that conventional intraoral or panoramic images cannot. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the American Association of Endodontics, there are numerous specific situations in which 3D images produced by CBCT enhance diagnosis and influence treatment, and its use cannot be disputed over conventional intraoral radiology based on ALARA principles. (wikipedia.org)
  • The image-guidance tools on the TrueBeam system are easier and faster for our clinicians to operate, compared with earlier generations of technology, and they enable us confirm the accuracy of our targeting during treatments," said Dr. Laebua. (varian.com)
  • TRE was quantified for four methods of image guidance: standard laser-based setup, kilovoltage imaging of the chest wall, kilovoltage imaging of surgically implanted clips, and three-dimensional surface imaging of the breast. (nih.gov)
  • The large share of this segment can be attributed to the advantages offered by image-guided radiotherapy such as high precision, good quality image guidance, and the use of higher radiation dose. (clickpress.com)
  • CONCLUSION: A dose escalation up to 79.8 Gy guided by [(18)F]-FMISO-PET with VMAT seems feasible with improvement of TCP and without excessive increase of NTCP for parotids. (bordeaux-neurocampus.fr)
  • Radiation technic will be image guided Radio therapy or VMAT. (cancer.org)
  • So that's the past, we've seen it come and go, the technology is growing apace, imaging is getting better, pathology is changing into molecular pathology, molecular signatures, and we're just at the cusp of understanding a much more precise way. (medscape.com)
  • This is a good example of image-guided and intensity-modulated radiotherapy, commented Dirk Verellen, PhD, from the Universitair Ziekenhuis, Brussels, Belgium, who moderated the press conference. (medscape.com)
  • Hypoxia imaging with [18F]-FMISO-PET for guided dose escalation with intensity-modulated radiotherapy in head-and-neck cancers. (bordeaux-neurocampus.fr)
  • The core continues to emit red light during radiotherapy using X-rays, albeit at a lower intensity. (news-medical.net)
  • Aantal kankergevallen stijgt jaar na jaar " (Engels, 2019) en "Aantal mannen met prostaatkankers in Vlaanderen stijgt, ook borstkankers boven Europees gemiddelde " (BELGA, 2019), getuigen van een algemene bezorgdheid over het stijgende aantal kankergevallen in België. (scriptiebank.be)
  • CHICAGO-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Brainlab , the digital medical technology company, unveiled Loop-X™ , the first mobile intraoperative imaging robot today at NASS 2019 in Chicago. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • Beyond diagnostic imaging, the intelligent device can capture partial information, "digitizing" anatomical intraoperative changes in order to update a "digital model" of the patient previously generated by aggregating pre-operative images. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • Since the company's first 3D C-arm integration, Brainlab has been a pioneer in the field of intraoperative imaging. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • The members of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging are listed in Appendix 1. (ajronline.org)
  • Prior to the availability of Image-Guided SRT, individuals with these cancers had limited treatment options, including cryosurgery, earlier versions of superficial radiotherapy without imaging capabilities, and Mohs surgery. (oncozine.com)
  • If radiotherapy destroys too much of the remaining healthy tissue, the result can be fatal liver failure. (medscape.com)
  • The new Center for Image Sciences (CIS) of the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, the Netherlands, is the first in the world to feature a high-field MR-LINAC system - a potential gamechanger in highly targeted, tissue-saving radiotherapy. (philips.ee)
  • The particles also facilitate imaging of deep tissue, allowing for the image-guided targeting of the combined therapy. (news-medical.net)
  • NIR-II fluorescence imaging greatly reduces scattering coefficients for nearly all tissue types at long wavelengths, benefiting deep tissue imaging. (nih.gov)
  • The highly integrated device is designed for 2D and 3D imaging, combining ultra-high resolution with extra-low doses, and proprietary technology to image with interlaced energies for soft-tissue visualization. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • The potential benefits of using MR in radiation therapy planning are obvious: with its excellent soft tissue contrast, MR images can help to define lesions for well-targeted radiation therapy (RT) planning. (philips.hu)
  • The main reason to integrate MR imaging in RT planning is the superb soft tissue contrast that allows detailed delineation of tumors and healthy organs, which is crucial for RT planning," says Craig W. Stevens MD, PhD. (philips.hu)
  • Varian is a premier supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and also supplies high-energy X-ray devices for cargo screening and non-destructive testing applications. (varian.com)
  • As of 2015, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (US) held the leadership position in the global radiotherapy market. (clickpress.com)
  • His current research interests include image guided/adaptive radiotherapy, treatment response assessment and outcome modeling, and motion management, dynamic delivery and simultaneous imaging. (philips.hu)
  • Linear accelerator (linac) based X-Ray imaging drastically reduced patient setup uncertainties and allowed clinicians to address inter-fraction motion. (brainlab.com)
  • Clinics can configure the system to guide personnel through their daily tasks, and can set up workflows to incorporate safety checks as another quality assurance measure. (varian.com)
  • To explore clinically acceptable autocontouring solutions that can be integrated into existing workflows and used in different domains of radiotherapy. (nih.gov)
  • In this form of therapy, radiation is delivered from an accelerator, with the equipment mounted to a computer-guided robotic arm. (medscape.com)
  • We expect that high-field MRI-guided radiation therapy will become the standard of care within the next 10 years. (philips.ee)
  • The novelty of the nanoparticles is that they enable radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy to be combined while using only X-rays. (news-medical.net)
  • In this way they have effectively brought about the possibility of image-guided therapy. (news-medical.net)
  • The Computational Imaging Group for MRI Therapy & Diagnostics works on image acquisition, reconstruction and processing for MRI guided radiotherapy and diagnostics. (academictransfer.com)
  • medPhoton develops and manufactures CE marked and FDA cleared medical devices for image guided procedures in radiation therapy, with a strong focus on particle therapy. (digitalmedianet.com)
  • Recently, the system has been augmented with the capabilities for image-guided positioning of targets in motion due to respiration and for gated treatment of those targets. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The installation of new imaging equipment used for breast diagnosis ensures access to top of the range diagnostics including ultrasound and mammography X-ray which has 3D capabilities (tomosynthesis). (spirehealthcare.com)
  • The non-isocentric movement and collimation capabilities allow for the imaging of structures that are much larger-for example in diameter-and much smaller-reducing radiation exposure-than what is possible with the typical CT or 3D C-arm. (digitalmedianet.com)