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Siemens Strengthens Its Commitment To Fighting Cancer – Fast And Focused

12.28.2010 · Posted in Cancer Articles, Cancer News, Resources

Siemens Healthcare returns to the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), October 31 – November 3, in San Diego with a pledge to fight cancer – fast and focused. At this year’s booth (#2715), Siemens will demonstrate its continued commitment to battling cancer with a portfolio that covers the spectrum of ...

Linear Accelerator

08.12.2010 · Posted in Cancer Articles, Resources

A linear accelerator is also used for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radio Therapy (SBRT). The linear accelerator is used to treat all parts/organs of the body. It delivers a uniform dose of high-energy x-ray to the region of the patient’s tumor. These x-rays can ...

Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Lymphoma Management: The Increasing Role of Functional Imaging

04.21.2010 · Posted in Cancer Textbooks, Publications

Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Lymphoma Management: The Increasing Role of Functional Imaging. An ideal text for radiation oncologists, hematologist-oncologists, and radiologists, Image-Guided Radiotherapy and Functional Imaging in Modern Lymphoma Management is the foremost source for information on the increasingly important subject of image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and its crucial role in the clinical evolution ...