Medical physics

Cancer Patients Across the U.S. to Benefit from GenesisCare's Partnership with ViewRay, Inc.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Medical physics, Radiobiology, Medicine, Radiation therapy, Radioactivity, GenesisCare, Oncology, Pancreatic cancer, Nuclear physics, Health care

As a team, including ViewRay, The Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, and the University of Oxford, we've already seen compelling results from the Compassionate Access Programme (in the UK)."

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  • As a team, including ViewRay, The Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, and the University of Oxford, we've already seen compelling results from the Compassionate Access Programme (in the UK)."
  • In addition, by enabling continuous tracking of the target and surrounding healthy tissue, MRIdian can fluctuate the radiation beam if the patient moves.
  • We are excited our maturing partnership with GenesisCare will continue to revolutionize the radiation oncology landscape."
  • With more than 440 oncology and cardiology centers, GenesisCare offers radiotherapy at centers across Europe, Australia, and the United States.

Proton Therapy Opens in Utah

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Physical sciences, Medical physics, Physics, Natural sciences, Radiobiology, Radioactivity, Proton, Proton therapy, Radiation therapy, Ionizing radiation, Therapy, Radiation

"I have no doubt that the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center will play a critical role in this effort.

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  • "I have no doubt that the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center will play a critical role in this effort.
  • Proton therapy is a newer, more sophisticated type of radiation therapy that uses particles called protons instead of photons or electrons used in other radiation treatment.
  • Studies show patients have fewer and less serious side effects from proton therapy than traditional radiation therapy.
  • "With fewer than 40 proton therapy centers in the country, we recognized an incredible opportunity to deploy our extensive radiation therapy expertise at the University of Utah toward bringing this new resource to our patients.

UK makes major breakthrough in cancer treatment with Proton Beam Therapy provision

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Health sciences, Medical physics, Medicine, Proton, Applied sciences, Proton therapy, Rutherford Health, Christie Hospital, Therapy

Proton beam therapy in the UK is currently delivered by an NHS facility at the Christie Hospital, Manchester and three Rutherford Cancer Centres in South Wales, Thames Valley and Northumberland.

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  • Proton beam therapy in the UK is currently delivered by an NHS facility at the Christie Hospital, Manchester and three Rutherford Cancer Centres in South Wales, Thames Valley and Northumberland.
  • Prior to the establishment of facilities in the UK, all proton therapy patients were sent abroad for treatment.
  • "The gap between provision of proton beam therapy in the UK and European counterparts is closing and there is still scope for more service provision in the UK through the creation of more facilities and the further widening of indications suitable for proton treatment.
  • The UK is now a contributor to thought leadership on proton beam therapy globally due to the innovation and research that has been developed over the last five years by providers of proton beam therapy within the UK."

icometrix and Aidoc team up to transform stroke care coordination

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Medicine, Branches of biology, Medical specialties, Medical physics, Radiology, Health informatics, Medical imaging, Aidoc, Stroke, Perfusion, Single-photon emission computed tomography, Triage

Providing rapid triage of patients with suspected or incidental stroke and simultaneously alerting care teams, facilitates timely communication and access to lifesaving treatment.

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  • Providing rapid triage of patients with suspected or incidental stroke and simultaneously alerting care teams, facilitates timely communication and access to lifesaving treatment.
  • Both icometrix and Aidoc have developed a range of FDA cleared imaging AI solutions that already support radiologists and clinicians worldwide.
  • To assess the extent of the damage icometrix' stroke solution ico brain -cva quantifies the volume of the core and perfusion lesion on CT-perfusion images.
  • Founded in 2011, icometrix (Leuven, Belgium; Boston, USA) strives for data-driven insights and personalized patient care, supported by artificial intelligence.

icometrix and Aidoc team up to transform stroke care coordination

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Medicine, Branches of biology, Medical specialties, Medical physics, Radiology, Health informatics, Medical imaging, Aidoc, Stroke, Perfusion, Single-photon emission computed tomography, Triage

Providing rapid triage of patients with suspected or incidental stroke and simultaneously alerting care teams, facilitates timely communication and access to lifesaving treatment.

Key Points: 
  • Providing rapid triage of patients with suspected or incidental stroke and simultaneously alerting care teams, facilitates timely communication and access to lifesaving treatment.
  • Both icometrix and Aidoc have developed a range of FDA cleared imaging AI solutions that already support radiologists and clinicians worldwide.
  • To assess the extent of the damage icometrix' stroke solution ico brain -cva quantifies the volume of the core and perfusion lesion on CT-perfusion images.
  • Founded in 2011, icometrix (Leuven, Belgium; Boston, USA) strives for data-driven insights and personalized patient care, supported by artificial intelligence.

RaySearch Signs Extensive Agreements With a Clinic in Switzerland Including an Order For RayCare and the First Order For RayIntelligence

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Medical physics, Lausanne University Hospital, Business intelligence, Formal sciences, Oncology, Radiation therapy, Analytics, Branches of science

The center will also fully replace its existing oncology information system with RayCare to coordinate and optimize its workflows and treatment management.

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  • The center will also fully replace its existing oncology information system with RayCare to coordinate and optimize its workflows and treatment management.
  • In addition, CHUV will be the first center to purchase RayIntelligence, the innovative cloud-based oncology analytics system launched in December 2020.
  • Going forward, CHUV will conduct all major radiation oncology activities including treatment planning, record and verify, workflow management and data analytics exclusively with RaySearch software.
  • RaySearch and CHUV will also work togheter on various dimensions of treatment optimization, operational efficiency including optimal machine utilization and the new treatment technique FLASH radiotherapy.

Centerline Biomedical Adds Two Expert Advisors to Advance New Clinical Applications

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Medical physics, Radiobiology, Radiation therapy, Radioactivity, Cleveland Clinic, Medicine, Nuclear physics, Physical sciences

CLEVELAND, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Centerline Biomedical, Inc. (Centerline), a spinoff of Cleveland Clinic, today announced the appointment of two key advisors.

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  • CLEVELAND, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Centerline Biomedical, Inc. (Centerline), a spinoff of Cleveland Clinic, today announced the appointment of two key advisors.
  • The platform uses electromagnetic navigation and 3D mapping to improve procedure efficiency and reduce radiation exposure.
  • "Dr. Greenberg invented countless techniques and devices to improve patient care but also raised attention to the amount of radiation involved."
  • "We are now realizing the clinical success of IOPS, reducing procedure times and radiation exposure, and improving accuracy for aortic procedures.

Mevion to Advance First Compact System to MEVION S250i

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Oncology, Medical devices, Health, Hospitals, General Health, Radiology, Medicine, Medical physics, Radiation therapy, Clinical medicine, Health care, Proton, Proton therapy, Pencil-beam scanning, Pencil, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center

Mevion Medical Systems today announced the upgrade of the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System at the S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center at Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, to a MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System with HYPERSCAN Pencil Beam Scanning and FLASH capabilities.

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  • Mevion Medical Systems today announced the upgrade of the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System at the S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center at Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, to a MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System with HYPERSCAN Pencil Beam Scanning and FLASH capabilities.
  • Originally installed and treating patients since 2013, the MEVION S250 was the first compact proton therapy system in the world.
  • The S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center features two independent Mevion proton therapy systems, each with its own dedicated compact accelerator.
  • Mevions flagship product, the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System with HYPERSCAN pencil beam scanning, is the worlds smallest proton therapy system that eliminates the obstacles of size, complexity, and cost that exists with other proton therapy systems.

Swedish healthcare region goes live with cloud service from Sectra for radiology imaging

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Medical physics, Medicine, Medical imaging, Sectra AB, Radiology, Digital pathology, Branches of biology, Applied sciences

LINKPING, Sweden, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has installed a region-wide cloud service for the radiology and clinical physiology operations in one of Sweden's healthcare regions, Region Vsternorrland.

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  • LINKPING, Sweden, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has installed a region-wide cloud service for the radiology and clinical physiology operations in one of Sweden's healthcare regions, Region Vsternorrland.
  • Region Vsternorrland has used Sectra's breast imaging module since 2012 and the digital pathology module since 2017.
  • The next phase of the project will be to integrate departments and specialties by consolidating the IT systems for radiology and breast imaging.
  • Dr. Torbjrn Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 (0)705 23 52 27
    Marie Ekstrm Trgrdh, Executive Vice President Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT Solutions, +46 (0)708 23 56 10

Swedish healthcare region goes live with cloud service from Sectra for radiology imaging

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Medical physics, Medicine, Medical imaging, Sectra AB, Radiology, Digital pathology, Branches of biology, Applied sciences

LINKPING, Sweden, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has installed a region-wide cloud service for the radiology and clinical physiology operations in one of Sweden's healthcare regions, Region Vsternorrland.

Key Points: 
  • LINKPING, Sweden, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has installed a region-wide cloud service for the radiology and clinical physiology operations in one of Sweden's healthcare regions, Region Vsternorrland.
  • Region Vsternorrland has used Sectra's breast imaging module since 2012 and the digital pathology module since 2017.
  • The next phase of the project will be to integrate departments and specialties by consolidating the IT systems for radiology and breast imaging.
  • Dr. Torbjrn Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 (0)705 23 52 27
    Marie Ekstrm Trgrdh, Executive Vice President Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT Solutions, +46 (0)708 23 56 10