Read article: Radiotherapy: bridging the gap
Radiotherapy: bridging the gap
A major effort is under way to develop robust and affordable medical linacs for low- to middle-income countries
Read article: Radiotherapy: bridging the gap
Read article: Real-time image-guided ART achieved on a standard linac
Real-time image-guided ART achieved on a standard linac
Software tools enable real-time image-guided adaptive radiotherapy on a standard linac
Read article: NPL launches Metrology for Medical Physics Centre
NPL launches Metrology for Medical Physics Centre
The UK's National Physical Laboratory has launched MEMPHYS, the Metrology for Medical Physics Centre
Read article: Algorithm enhances Cherenkov-based dose verification
Algorithm enhances Cherenkov-based dose verification
Image processing algorithm increases the accuracy of Cherenkov-based radiotherapy verification
Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Innovation: patent applications review
A round-up of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy
Read article: Cherenkov photo-activation enhances radiotherapy
Cherenkov photo-activation enhances radiotherapy
Cherenkov light generated by clinical photon beams can activate light-sensitive drugs and enhance the efficacy of radiation treatments
Read article: Photon MLC collimates electron beams
Photon MLC collimates electron beams
Electron collimation using a photon MLC could improve clinical workflow and enable advanced delivery techniques
Read article: Microbubbles increase tumour radiosensitivity
Microbubbles increase tumour radiosensitivity
Bursting oxygen-filled microbubbles within breast tumours increases oxygenation and almost triples radiosensitivity in animal models
Read article: Enhancing radiotherapy with MRI
Enhancing radiotherapy with MRI
Bas Raaymakers describes how MRI can help target tumours with improved accuracy
Read article: More accurate dosimetry for electronic brachytherapy
More accurate dosimetry for electronic brachytherapy
A new Monte Carlo model calculates absolute doses delivered by kilovoltage intra-operative X-ray sources
