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Image: An example of dose distribution of SBRT for lung cancer (Photo courtesy of the NIH).

SBRT Improves NSCLC Survival Rates in Elderly Patients

Survival rates of elderly patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have risen dramatically over the past decade, concurrent with the increasing adoption of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), according to a new study. More...
14 Oct 2016
Image: The Somatom Confidence RT Pro CT scanner (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Dedicated CT Scanner Advances Radiation Therapy Simulation

A new computerized tomography (CT) scanner provides personalized images for radiation therapy (RT) treatment planning. More...
12 Oct 2016
Image: The Z-System proton therapy and radiation therapy positioning system (Photo courtesy of ZDi Solutions).

New Proton and Radiation Therapy Positioning Equipment Announced

A radiation oncology patient positioning and immobilization device manufacturer has announced a new lightweight patient positioning device for proton therapy and conventional radiation therapy facilities. More...
12 Oct 2016
Image: Researchers performing a procedure using antibody fragments (Photo courtesy of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center).

Antibody Fragments Used in Pre-Clinical Pancreatic Cancer Imaging

Researchers have shown that certain antibody fragments can be coupled with Zirconium, a Copper-based PET imaging agent, and a fluorescent imaging agent without impacting immunoreactivity, to target bladder and pancreatic cancer. More...
11 Oct 2016
Image: A comparison of a traditional scan and a C-11 Choline Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging scan for the detection of prostate cancer recurrence sites (Photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic).

PET Agent and Multi-Parametric MRI Help Find Cancer Recurrence Sites

Researchers have successfully used C-11 Choline Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to map prostate cancer recurrence after surgery. More...
11 Oct 2016
Image: Google\'s DeepMind has the capacity to build an artificial intelligence computer that mimics the human brain (Photo courtesy of Google DeepMind).

Google DeepMind to Explore Streamlining Radiotherapy Planning

A collaboration between Google DeepMind and England’s National Health Service will evaluate the potential for machine learning in making radiotherapy (RT) planning more efficient. More...
05 Oct 2016
Image: The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Photo courtesy of SLAC).

Short-Lived Isotope Opens New Possibilities for Cancer Treatment

A radioisotope of the element actinium is a promising agent for targeted-α therapy to destroy malignant cells, while minimizing the damage to healthy surrounding tissue. More...
08 Sep 2016
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The Nuclear Medicine channel of MedImaging brings the latest in research and clinical radiotherapy, proton therapy, PET-CT, SPECT, SQUID, radiopharmacology, scintillography, trends and safety concerns.