http://www.radpro.org.uk Keep up to date with the latest radiotherapy News en-uk Copyright (C) 2012 radpro.org.uk Agility MLC supports leading edge cancer centre's ability to target sophisticated tumors, reduce healthy tissue exposure to radiation http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem59e.html Tue, 15 May 2012 09:38:34 +0100 This month's edition is a commercial exhibition preview of ESTRO 31 in Barcelona, 9th to 13th May 2012 with news updates in advance of the World Congress of Brachytherapy, 10th to 12th May also in Barcelona, and the 51st annual congress of the Particle Therapy co-operative group May 14th to 19th, Seoul, Korea. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsletter68/newsletter.html Thu, 03 May 2012 12:16:01 +0100 Practical hands-on workshop for physicists, radiographers and clinicians highlighting Image Guided patient positioning. DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2012 TIME: 10:30 AM - 06:30 PM LOCATION: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL news/newsitemfiles/creative_screen_en_exactracsavethedate_al_24apr12.pdf Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:42:08 +0100 St. James's University Hospital (Leeds, UK) debuts clinical use of Agility multileaf collimator (MLC) http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem55e.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:09:19 +0100 Fast and Efficient RapidArc Treatments Spotlighted for Doctors from across Africa http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem54v.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:34:24 +0100 Presenters focus on lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem53.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:28:36 +0100 This month's feature is an update on new treatment delivery systems http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsletter67/newsletter.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:55:14 +0100 Elekta has received clearance to CE mark its new multileaf collimator (MLC) http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem52.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:16:51 +0100 Varian Medical Systems Hungary Becomes Sales and Customer Services Support Hub for South East Europe http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem51.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:02:17 +0100 Connexion features exchangeable modules to support wide scope of treatment requirements http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem50.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:51:02 +0100 Connexion selected by international panel among thousands of entries ATLANTA, March 21 /PRNewswire/Following an evaluation process lasting several days, a 30-member international panel selected Elekta's Connexion couchtop to receive the red dot award: product design 2012 for its impressive design in the product category "Life Science and Medicine," according to the panel. Creative designers and manufacturers from around the world submitted 4,515 designs to this renowned product competition. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem49.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:14:57 +0000 BEIJING, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ At the 24th International Medical Instruments & Equipment (ChinaMed) Exhibition, March 23-25 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, Elekta (booth #3A001) will showcase its comprehensive range of oncology solutions and demonstrate its preeminence as the dominant provider of radiation therapy technology in China. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem48.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:08:36 +0000 Customers rely on planning systems' exceptional connectivity to department's technology to improve QA, training and workflow http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem47.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:54:15 +0000 Micropos Medical has installed the first RayPilot system for improved precision in radiotherapy of prostate cancer at a hospital in northern Italy. The installation has been made in a radiotherapy clinic that is part of a chain of Italian hospitals and are expected to work as a reference both to other hospitals in the chain and for the Italian market. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem46.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:36:45 +0000 TEDDINGTON, England, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the United Kingdom's national measurement institute, recently purchased a Flexitron afterloader from Nucletron, an Elekta company. NPL will continue to offer its brachytherapy calibration service with the new afterloader, and ensure source calibrations in radiotherapy centers remain traceable to NPL's primary standard. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem45.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:25:13 +0000 ATLANTA, March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sultan Kosen won't be posting new world records for height anymore, but that's just fine with him. The Gamma Knife radiosurgery the 29-year-old Turkish man had in August 2010 has successfully stopped his growth at the height of 8 ft 3 in (251 cm). Mr. Kosen, who suffered the effects of acromegaly, has held the title of "World's Tallest Living Human" since September 2009, when his 8 ft plus stature edged 7 ft 9 in Xiu Xung from China. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem44.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:48:22 +0000 Clarity integrates with any vendor's linear accelerator to provide exceptional soft tissue visualization http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem43.html Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:52:48 +0000 Acquisition Complements Varian's X-Ray Products Portfolio With Software and Specialized Hardware For Processing Digital X-ray Images http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem42.html Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:35:11 +0000 This month's features are; 1. Patient immobilisation systems and treatment accessory update 2. Medical Physics tools and product news http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsletter66/newsletter.html Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:23:34 +0000 Visit EXPO E, Booth #561 at the Austria Center to experience Sky Factory's Illusions of Nature - virtual skylights and windows - which enhance interior spaces and bring the soothing properties of nature to healthcare environments. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem41.html Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:30:31 +0000 Varian's Surface Beacon Transponder for the Calypso System Cleared for Real Time Tracking Anywhere in Body http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem40.html Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:04:26 +0000 Elekta European Reference Site, Lake Constance Radiation Oncology Centre, is world's only solar-powered radiation therapy clinic. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem39.html Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:41:54 +0000 Elekta receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Clarity with Autoscan radiotherapy imaging solution. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem38.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:11:35 +0000 Elekta receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Fraxion ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fraxion head frame helps ensure accuracy and precision in stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) of cancer targets in the brain and cranium. Elekta's Fraxion is the first to introduce an innovative system that integrates all proven cranial immobilization options in a single solution. http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem37.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:14:25 +0000 French hospital on track in 2012 to mark 12,000th patient treated, sees dramatic increase in patients with brain metastases http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem36.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:07:56 +0000 Biological-based planning maximizes critical organ sparing in fast VMAT for SBRT of prostate, lung and liver lesions http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem35.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:27 +0000 Sixth Generation Elekta Digital Control System Boosts Radiation Therapy System Speed and Performance http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem34.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:29:36 +0000 are delighted to invite you and any interested colleagues to a Radiotherapy Machine and Patient QA symposium at Poole Cancer Centre on Friday 9th and the morning of Saturday 10th March, 2012. The symposium is the result of an extensive and growing user base of Sun Nuclear customers in the UK, and the frequent request by customers to share experiences and learning with other users. http://www.radpro.org.uk/cpd.php Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:07:21 +0000 http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem33.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:06:11 +0000 This month's feature is a breast and prostate treatment feature http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsletter65/newsletter.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:04:39 +0000 at 2012 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem32.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:47:20 +0000 http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitem31.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:45:59 +0000 http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitemfiles/vrm806_arab_health.pdf Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:44:19 +0000 http://www.radpro.org.uk/news/newsitemfiles/vrm806_arab_health.pdfnews/newsitemfiles/vrm805_tb_stx_in_bangalore.pdf Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:32:08 +0000