Home Editor's Blog News Special Reports Directory Events Advertise Submit Your News About Us Guides News by Zone I News by Date I News by Category   Home News By Category Brachytherapy Free Newsletter Register for our Free Newsletters Zones Analysis, Inspection and Laboratory Assisted/Independent Living Clinical and Nursing Equipment Design and Manufacture of Medical Equipment Diagnostics Equipment, Monitoring and Test Education, Training and Professional Services Health Education and Patient Management Health Estates Management Healthcare Support and Information Services Hygiene and Infection Control IT and Communications in Healthcare Materials Medical Device Technology Research and Development Safety and Security View All Other Carouselweb publications   Brachytherapy Prostate cancer patient receives first treatment new real-time brachytherapy planning system Brachytherapy : 18 April, 2013 A prostate cancer patient is the first person in the world to be treated using the latest version of Varian's Vitesse real time planning solution for planning and performing advanced high-dose-rate (HDR), ultrasound-guided brachytherapy treatments.   [ View Detail ] iCAD expands distribution of the Xoft electronic brachytherapy system in Asia and Russia Brachytherapy : 10 April, 2013 iCAD is entering into strategic distribution agreements for its Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System with Chindex Medical, in China, and with Medvio in Russia.   [ View Detail ] iCAD receives FDA clearance of cervical applicator for Xoft electronic brachytherapy system Brachytherapy : 22 March, 2013 iCAD receives US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the company's new cervical applicator for use with the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System to deliver high dose rate brachytherapy for intracavitary treatment of cancer of the uterus, cervix, endometrium and vagina.   [ View Detail ] Varian Medical Systems receives 510(k) clearance for brachytherapy treatment planning software Brachytherapy : 29 January, 2013 Varian Medical Systems receives an FDA 510(k) clearance for the latest version of its Vitesse real time planning for HDR brachytherapy which is used to plan and perform high-dose-rate (HDR), ultrasound-guided brachytherapy treatments for prostate cancer.   [ View Detail ] NCCS clinicians harness MRI to tailor brachytherapy radiation dose to tumour Brachytherapy : 09 August, 2012 The ability of MRI to create images of the body's soft tissues - and the tumours that arise amid them - is helping physicians at National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to precisely shape brachytherapy doses to cervical tumours, while at the same time avoiding exposure to critical healthy organs and tissues.   [ View Detail ] First European patients begin treatment with Xoft radiation therapy system Brachytherapy : 14 May, 2012 iCAD reports that the first European patients have been treated with the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System.   [ View Detail ] Breastlink Medical Group offers iCAD's Xoft radiation therapy solution Brachytherapy : 08 May, 2012 iCAD and Breastlink Medical Group in Southern California, USA, is signing an agreement that will make the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System available to breast cancer patients treated at Breastlink.   [ View Detail ] Digital brachytherapy afterloader receives Shonin approval in Japan Brachytherapy : 17 February, 2012 The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) granted Shonin approval to market Nucletron's microSelectron Digital (HDR-V3) afterloader in Japan.   [ View Detail ] Leading US hospitals opt for Xoft electronic brachytherapy system Brachytherapy : 11 November, 2011 iCAD's Xoft Axxent eBx electronic brachytherapy system for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is being deployed at leading hospitals across the USA.   [ View Detail ] Nucletron receives 510(k) clearance for precise VCMC applicator Brachytherapy : 04 October, 2011 Nucletron, an Elekta company, receives FDA 510(k) clearance for the company's new Vaginal CT/MR Multi Channel (VCMC) Applicator which offers a brachytherapy solution that enables precise dose delivery for gynaecologic cancers.   [ View Detail ] Elekta acquires Nucletron Brachytherapy : 19 September, 2011 Elekta completes its acquisition of Nucletron, the world leader in brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery.   [ View Detail ] World's first Cesium-131 treatment for gynaecological cancer is completed Brachytherapy : 16 August, 2011 A newn milestone in the use of IsoRay's proprietary Cesium-131 (Cs-131) brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy) is achieved with the University of Kentucky's Radiation Oncologist Dr Marcus Randall performing the world's first Cesium-131 brachytherapy seed implant for gynaecological cancer on a female patient whose cancer had reoccurred following previous radiation treatment.   [ View Detail ] New brachytherapy applicator unveiled for treating endometrial cancer patients Brachytherapy : 18 April, 2011 Varian Medical Systems is introducing the Capri applicator, which is a new brachytherapy applicator for treating endometrial cancer patients after a hysterectomy.   [ View Detail ] Varian ships high dose rate brachytherapy afterloader to Chinese cancer hospital Brachytherapy : 17 March, 2011 Cancer patients in China are gaining access to Varian's state-of-the-art cancer care through the acquisition by Jilin University No 1 Hospital of Varian Medical Systems’ GammaMed brachytherapy afterloader.   [ View Detail ] iCAD completes the acquisition of Xoft to boost oncology solutions Brachytherapy : 04 January, 2011 iCAD completes the acquisition of Xoft, the developer of the Axxent eBx electronic brachytherapy system.   [ View Detail ] Istituto Europeo di Oncologia treats breast cancer with precise brachytherapy tool Brachytherapy : 08 March, 2010 The Istituto Europeo di Oncologia is the first hospital in Europe to treat breast cancer using a revolutionary system called AccuBoost, which was certified for use in Europe just six weeks ago and was developed by Nucletron and ART, two companies specialising in advancing radiation oncology by developing state-of-the-art equipment for high precision brachytherapy.   [ View Detail ] Varian Medical Systems receives 510(k) clearance for brachytherapy treatment planner Brachytherapy : 23 July, 2009 Varian Medical Systems receives FDA 510(k) clearance for the Acuros capability offered initially in its brachytherapy treatment planning system.   [ View Detail ] Varian unveils solution for calculating the dosimetry of cancer treatments Brachytherapy : 15 May, 2009 A more accurate way of calculating the dosimetry of cancer treatments is being introduced by Varian Medical Systems at the GEC-ESTRO exhibition in Porto, Portgual, on May 14 to 16, 2009.   [ View Detail ] Varian develops brachytherapy applicator to improve cancer treatment precision Brachytherapy : 29 April, 2009 Varian Medical Systems is introducing a new brachytherapy applicator set to increase treatment precision and aid comfort for patients suffering from bronchial cancer.   [ View Detail ] Varian unveils treatment planning software for Low Dose Rate brachytherapy Brachytherapy : 03 April, 2009 VariSeed 8.0 from Varian Medical Systems is an updated version of the company's market-leading treatment planning software for Low Dose Rate (LDR) brachytherapy in which radiation doses are delivered by implanting seeds within the prostate.   [ View Detail ] Neovista to extend Wet AMD treatment trial to 30 US sites Brachytherapy : 18 April, 2008 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the NeoVista 's request to expand the number of sites participating in its pivotal Phase 3 trial from 10 to 30 in the USA.   [ View Detail ] NeoVista prepares to distribute Wet AMD Device in Europe Brachytherapy : 02 April, 2008 NeoVista has received approval from BSI Product Services to apply the CE Marking to the company's focal epiretinal brachytherapy device, utilised in a new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).   [ View Detail ] NeoVista’s novel wet AMD therapy reports study finding Brachytherapy : 31 March, 2008 NeoVista has released updated results from a one-year feasibility study of the company's novel epiretinal brachytherapy for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the 31st Annual Macula Society Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, USA   [ View Detail ] New range of HDR afterloaders to optimise brachytherapy treatments Brachytherapy : 16 October, 2007 Varian Medical Systems has introduced an advanced range of afterloaders that simplify HDR (high dose rate) brachytherapy delivery and optimise treatment of cancer patients.   [ View Detail ] New software unveiled for permanent seed prostate brachytherapy treatments Brachytherapy : 16 October, 2007 Varian Medical Systems has unveiled an updated version of its market leading VariSeed brachytherapy seed planning software.   [ View Detail ] Slide-On EndoSheath barrier system offers alternative endoscope decontamination Brachytherapy : 28 June, 2007 A hundred flexible endoscopes using the Slide-On EndoSheath sterile barrier system distributed by Medtronic have been evaluated for sheath integrity and bacterial contamination after they have been use in patients.   [ View Detail ]

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