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Varian Medical Systems Exhibits New Lightweight Wireless Flat-Panel Digital X-ray Image Detector for Imaging Extremities and for Neonatal Procedures

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A broad range of components for dose-efficient imaging systems, image processing workstations, and cancer treatment technologies, are on display at RSNA in Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Booth 4304 — A new lightweight wireless flat-panel digital X-ray image detector ideal for imaging extremities and for use in neonatal imaging systems is among the imaging components that […]

Elekta receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monaco 5 treatment planning system

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Monaco 5 radiation therapy treatment planning system unites capabilities in a single system STOCKHOLM, November 27, 2013 – Monaco® 5, the latest version of Elekta’s Monaco treatment planning system has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration, making it available for purchase and use in the United States. “Monaco 5 consolidates the […]

Study Suggests Non-Invasive Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy May Be Suitable Alternative to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer Patients

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Results of Review¹ by Harley Street and University College Hospital London Presented in Online Edition of ‘Radiotherapy and Oncology’ (Green Journal) LONDON, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Treating early stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with advanced radiotherapy appears to be a viable alternative to surgery, according to researchers who carried out a retrospective comparative study sponsored […]

Over 110 Attend First Varian Edge™ Radiosurgery Symposium to Discuss Advances in Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy

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LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Leading oncology centers have reported on advances in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) treatments at the first Varian Edge™ Radiosurgery Symposium, held at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, Portugal. Experts from leading centers of excellence around the world presented details of the latest in advanced treatment […]

Widespread Acceptance and Use of Accuray’s Technologies Continue to Grow

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More than 700 CyberKnife® and TomoTherapy® Systems Have Treated More Than Half a Million Patients Worldwide SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 25, 2013 – Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) announced today continued momentum in global adoption of its CyberKnife® and TomoTherapy® Systems. Accuray has expanded its installed base to more than 700 systems worldwide which have been used to treat more than […]

Elekta opens state-of-the-art radiotherapy training center in Beijing

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Learning and Innovation Center to address radiation therapy training needs STOCKHOLM, November 25 – Today, Chinese government officials, key Elekta radiotherapy customers in China and members of Elekta’s senior management inaugurated Elekta’s Learning and Innovation Center (LINC) in Beijing. The three-story, 1,800sq m (19,375sq ft) education and training facility is equipped with Elekta radiation therapy […]

Leading UK Cancer Center First in Europe to Introduce Latest Version of Varian’s TrueBeam™ Treatment System

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TrueBeam 2.0 System Installed as The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Treats 100th Lung Cancer Patient with Varian Radiosurgery Equipment Liverpool, UK, November 25th 2013 – Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has installed the latest version of its advanced TrueBeam™ radiotherapy and radiosurgery system at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre near Liverpool. The TrueBeam system 2.0 is the infrastructure that […]

South Korea’s Yonsei University Health System orders four Elekta radiation therapy systems

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STOCKHOLM, November 19 – Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) has reinforced its commitment to Elekta’s radiation therapy systems with the recent order of four additional high-end Elekta linear accelerators. The four linear accelerators, representing an order value of approximately USD 10 million, were booked in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013/14. “These systems provide […]

Regina E. Dugan Appointed to Board of Directors of Varian Medical Systems

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) today announced that Regina E. Dugan, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) at Google’s Motorola Mobility LLC, has been appointed to the Varian Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2013. “We believe that Regina is eminently qualified to serve as a director […]

Varian Medical Systems Exhibits New Flat-Panel Digital X-ray Image Detectors Designed for High Energy Industrial and Security Applications

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Varian showcasing these and other X-ray imaging components at the 2013 Transport Security (TranSec) Expo in London this week LONDON, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A new flat-panel digital X-ray image detector designed especially for use in high-energy industrial and security imaging systems is among the imaging components that Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) is exhibiting at the 2013 […]

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