Dutch Medical Center Begins Installation of World's First High-Field MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System
First-generation system for testing at University Medical Center Utrecht is next step in what may be a quantum leap in tumor visualization during radiotherapy UTRECHT, NetherlandsÂ- – Elekta (NSE:EKTAb), Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHIA) and University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht (the Netherlands) announced today that the initial components of the world's first high-field magnetic...
Read More »First Time Demonstration of Automatic Patient Positioning of ExacTrac on Elekta Linacs
VIENNA, Austria - Medical University Vienna/General Hospital Vienna showcases first integration of Brainlab ExacTrac and Elekta linac to ESTRO 33 Attendees Full integration of ExacTrac® 6.1[*patient positioning system by Brainlab with an Elekta linac will be demonstrated for the first time for attendees of the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting. The...
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Varian Medical Systems Spotlights Industry-Leading Motion Management and Radiosurgery Technologies at ESTRO 33 in Vienna
Full range of equipment and software for the precision treatment of cancer exhibited at the Reed Messe Vienna Conference Center VIENNA – Booths 2400/2800 – Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR), the world leader in radiotherapy equipment and software, will demonstrate its full range of radiotherapy delivery systems and software at the 33rd ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology)...
Read More »Fast and Precise RapidArc® Radiotherapy Treatments Introduced for Benefit of Cancer Patients in Greece
Athens, Greece – A 37-year-old patient with advanced tongue cancer has become the first person in Greece to be treated using fast and precise RapidArc® radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems.Â- The pioneering treatment took place at Metropolitan Hospital in the south of Athens. The RapidArc capabilities, which were installed on one of the hospital's two Varian...
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Steel Yourself: Tariffs Will Increase Volatility of Steel Pipe Prices
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Read More »Leading Cancer Center in Italy Introduces Wider Range of Non-Surgical Cancer Treatments Using Varian's Edge(TM) Radiosurgery System
Clinicians at Humanitas Cancer Center in Milan among first in world to commence treatments using Edge radiosurgery system MILAN, ItalyÂ- – Humanitas Cancer Center in Milan has become one of the first hospitals in the world to commence cancer treatments using the new Edge™ radiosurgery system from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR). This precise, non-invasive alternative to...
Read More »First Austrian Cancer Patients Receive Treatments on Advanced Elekta Versa HD Radiation Therapy System
In complex cases, Medical University Innsbruck clinicians exploit speed and accuracy advantages of new groundbreaking linear accelerator INNSBRUCK, AustriaÂ- – Medical University Innsbruck is the first center in Austria to begin treating patients with Elekta's Versa HD™, a radiation therapy system equipped with advanced beam-shaping and high dose rate technologies to deliver extremely...
Read More »Elekta to Demonstrate the Synergy of Technology and People at ESTRO 33
VIENNA - ESTRO Booth #6200 - At ESTRO33, Elekta will demonstrate a comprehensive array of advanced solutions for cancer management. These products include the Versa HD™ treatment system, Monaco® 5 treatment planning system and Esteya® electronic brachytherapy system for treating skin cancer. ESTRO33 convenes April 4-8 at the Reed Messe Vienna Congress Centre. Follow @Elekta for live...
Read More »Leading Cancer Center Among First in Europe to Treat Patients Using Varian's TrueBeam 2.0 System with Six Degrees of Freedom Couch
VIENNA, Austria - Kaiser-Franz-Josef Hospital in Vienna has become one of the first oncology departments in Europe to introduce clinical treatments using the PerfectPitch™ six-degrees-of-freedom robotic couch from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR).Â- The hospital has introduced this enhanced patient positioning device, which enables more flexibility during radiotherapy treatments, as an...
Read More »Accuray Incorporated's CyberKnife® M6(TM) System Receives Shonin Approval
Latest CyberKnife technology now available in Japan SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) announced today it received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market the CyberKnife® M6™ System to treat radiation therapy patients.Â- The system, which will be marketed in Japan as the CyberKnife M6 Series," offers the widest...
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Meridian to Become First Health Network in New Jersey to Plan Systemwide Deployment of TrueBeam(TM) Technology for Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments
Meridian Health will install seven Truebeam machines across five sites that offer radiotherapy and radiosurgery treatment for cancer NEPTUNE, N.J. - Meridian Health of New Jersey is initiating a program to deploy TrueBeam™ technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) across its network of cancer treatment clinics.Â- Meridian's plan is to install seven TrueBeam machines at its five...
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Eliminate Expensive Repairs with the Hot-Shot Pipe Thawing Machine
The new Hot Shot Pipe Thawing Machine delivers an innovative and highly effective approach to thawing frozen pipes. Easy to use and versatile, it is loaded with robust features that further suit it to many challenging environments. To learn all about it, see our video.
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