Radiotherapy dose calculation algorithms are essential components of modern treatment planning, ensuring that the prescribed radiation dose conforms as closely as possible to a patient’s tumour while ...

A technology called monochromatic X-ray imaging could reduce radiation dose per mammogram by a factor of five to 10 times, according to a research review published in the European Journal of Radiology ...

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 10 Accuray Incorporated(Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced todaythat its Monte Carlo Dose Calculation algorithm has received 510(k) ...

ARCHER simulates particle transport across the accelerator, patient phantom, and EPID. Key components include the target, primary collimator, flattening filter, ionization chamber, mirror, jaws, HDMLC ...

When radiation therapy is used to kill cancerous cells in the body, it is important to measure the dose correctly to avoid unnecessary damage to normal cells in the body. Radiation is not selective to ...

More than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy at some time during their illness. Baylor Medicine radiation oncology specialists personalize treatment plans to match the needs of ...

Loss of estrogen receptor in recurrent breast cancer is associated with poor response to endocrine therapy. The BSA-based method of dose calculation was adopted without adequate investigation of its ...

image: In an article published in PLOS ONE, Brazilian researchers describe the first retrospective dosimetric study by electron spin resonance spectroscopy using human tissue from nuclear attack ...

It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Surgery is part of breast cancer treatment for most people. Your doctor may ...

THE identification of etiologic agents in chronic-disease epidemiology depends on sound study design, rigorous analytical methods and definitive criteria for evaluation. Unfortunately, the ...

More than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy at some time during their illness. Baylor Medicine radiation oncology specialists personalize treatment plans to match the needs of ...