Read article: MR-Linac pioneer awarded highest ESTRO honour
MR-Linac pioneer awarded highest ESTRO honour
Jan Lagendijk wins ESTRO’s 2022 Breur Award in recognition of his major contribution to radiotherapy
Read article: MR-Linac pioneer awarded highest ESTRO honour
Read article: ESTRO 2022 focuses on learning from the patient
ESTRO 2022 focuses on learning from the patient
The annual meeting of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) will enable both onsite and online delegates to share knowledge and explore the latest technical innovations
Read article: Monaco’s triggered adaptive workflow: a catalyst for clinical innovation in ART
Monaco’s triggered adaptive workflow: a catalyst for clinical innovation in ART
Elekta’s treatment planning system Monaco enables the clinical team to successfully implement adaptive radiotherapy (ART) workflows on the Versa HD linac
Read article: Cherenkov light could enable dosimetry of molecular radiation therapy
Cherenkov light could enable dosimetry of molecular radiation therapy
Surface measurements of Cherenkov light emitted during molecular radiation therapy could be used to develop a new dosimetry technique
Read article: Imaging innovation sharpens the view for radiotherapy clinics
Imaging innovation sharpens the view for radiotherapy clinics
Acquiring CT data at two different energies improves the quality of images used for radiotherapy treatment planning and offers an insight into functional processes inside the body
Read article: APOLLO lasers ensure precise, repeatable patient positioning in the treatment room
APOLLO lasers ensure precise, repeatable patient positioning in the treatment room
The APOLLO laser system from LAP helps the medical physics team to prioritize patient safety while streamlining the radiation oncology workflow
Read article: Anthropomorphic STEEV phantom underpins independent auditing of SRS programmes
Anthropomorphic STEEV phantom underpins independent auditing of SRS programmes
The STEEV phantom from CIRS gives medical physicists an end-to-end QA solution for commissioning and treatment verification of their stereotactic radiosurgery systems
Read article: Light therapy fast-tracks healing of radiotherapy skin damage
Light therapy fast-tracks healing of radiotherapy skin damage
Photobiomodulation lowered the severity of skin damage from brachytherapy and accelerated wound healing by up to 50%
Read article: Independent QA: catching, understanding and correcting errors before radiotherapy begins
Independent QA: catching, understanding and correcting errors before radiotherapy begins
Independent QA not only ensures delivery of intended therapeutic dose, it drives continuous improvement in patient safety by rooting out systematic machine and workflow errors
Read article: Plastic scintillation detectors ready to shine as FLASH radiotherapy gathers momentum
Plastic scintillation detectors ready to shine as FLASH radiotherapy gathers momentum
Canadian technology start-up Medscint is working with customers to develop a new generation of real-time, small-field dosimetry solutions based on plastic scintillation detectors
