Radiation therapy technology is advancing as quickly as ever—but where previous decades have seen improvements in precision, localization, and patient outcomes, experts are now turning their attention to other areas for improvement. For 20 years, Dr. Marco Carlone has been…
OncoServ, a comprehensive cancer center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, recently inaugurated its new stereotactic radiosurgery suite (SRS). The newly installed equipment, a CyberKnife robotic system, complements other linear accelerators at the center, including a Varian Unique linear accelerator capable…
With the announcement of a new contract for Ion Beam Applications to install proton therapy systems in Arkansas and Albuquerque, some industry insiders are revising their thoughts on this cancer treatment’s potential. Widely perceived as being on the decline, proton…
We’re at an exciting moment in cancer research: New advances in precision medicine, immunotherapy, and epigenetics hold real promise to produce breakthroughs in research and treatment. However, these cutting-edge research avenues require substantial funding, and more support is needed to…
According to a recent article in Radiology Business summarizing recent announcements by the country’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group (which covers 70 million people across all 50 states), freestanding centers are a better alternative than hospitals for a variety of treatments. The…
The long-term public health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic go far beyond the disease itself, and even beyond its direct economic and health impacts. It has also had a tremendous impact on the healthcare decisions of patients who have not…
Radiology Today recently published an article featuring PixelShine. ROS is a proud supplier of PixelShine artificial intelligence software, and offers it with its refurbished CT Scanner systems and CT Simulators. Radiology Today recently published an article featuring PixelShine. It focuses…
This week’s announcement that Siemens Healthineers (85% owned by Siemens) is purchasing Varian Medical Systems came as a surprise to many. Although Siemens exited the linear accelerator market in 2011, there were a few hints that they might someday return…
Hospitals and medical practices around the world are enthusiastic consumers of used medical equipment, a market that is projected to be worth $8.7 billion by 2025. However, many American consumers are reluctant to explore the benefits of pre-owned medical equipment,…
In the 90’s and early 2000’s, most Varian linear accelerators installed globally included a base frame that consisted of a 36” diameter turntable–the industry referred to them as the “standard base frame”. As Varian introduced more advanced linear accelerator models…