Read article: Photons, protons or electrons: which will bring FLASH radiotherapy to the clinic?
A balloon debate at the FRPT 2022 conference pondered which particle offers most promise for clinical implementation of FLASH radiotherapy
Read article: Biological model reveals best way to deliver thermoradiotherapy
The cancer treatment thermoradiotherapy is most effective with high temperatures and short time intervals between heating and irradiation
Read article: Deep-learning system identifies difficult-to-detect brain metastases
A deep-learning-based computer-aided detection system reveals brain metastases that the human eye cannot reliably discern
Read article: Shorter courses of radiation therapy prove safe and effective
Two new studies reveal that hypofractionated radiation treatments are safe and effective for patients with high-risk prostate or breast cancer
Read article: Meeting a medical physicist can reduce anxiety for radiotherapy patients
Consultations with a medical physicist help patients understand the technical aspects of their radiotherapy and reduce treatment-related stress
Read article: Parallel workflows, multiplanar tracking: ViewRay takes MRgRT to the next level
MRgRT specialist ViewRay will showcase its MRIdian A3i treatment delivery system at the ASTRO Annual Meeting, with Miami Cancer Institute among the prominent early-adopters
Read article: MR-guided radiotherapy in a day: a one-stop-shop treatment for lung tumours
A one-stop-shop service sees lung cancer patients receive consultation, treatment simulation and planning, and MR-guided stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in a single day
Read article: Unified Sun Nuclear, CIRS product portfolio benefits clinical and research QA customers
Sun Nuclear has diversified its independent QA offering with the addition of CIRS tissue-simulation and phantom technologies
Read article: Patient-specific planning could improve radiotherapy outcomes
Incorporating personalized estimates of biological response into radiation treatment planning could optimize dose delivery and minimize toxicities
Read article: Xenon-enhanced ventilation CT protects the lungs during radiotherapy
Radiotherapy plans that avoid functional lung, guided by xenon-enhanced ventilation CT, help prevent radiation-induced adverse effects
