Jacqueline Hewett[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyQA records shed light on radiotherapy patient errorsThe computerization of radiation therapy planning and treatment can be a double-edged sword, both reducing and increasing the risk of errors. But computerization does make treatment safer, according to a 10-year analysis of errors at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.May 16, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyTiny oxygen generator boosts radiotherapyA tiny oxygen generator that can be implanted directly into the hypoxic center of tumors using a biopsy needle has been unveiled by researchers in the U.S. The micro-oxygen generator could potentially improve the efficacy of radiotherapy.November 1, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapySoftware estimates motion effects for proton dose planningTumor motion due to respiration is a serious problem when it comes to ensuring that a scanned proton beam delivers the planned dose to a given target volume. Now, software simulating the delivery of a scanning proton beam to a moving lung tumor is resolving this problem.October 31, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyGold nanoparticles boost radiotherapy efficacyBy using gold nanoparticles with conventional megavoltage x-rays, researchers are predicting that tumor vasculature will receive a significant enhancement in local dose. Not only could this dose boost promote vascular shutdown in tumors, the hope is that it will suppress metastases and improve patient outcomes.February 16, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesEconomicsMedicare Quality Payment Program changes affecting radiology practices for 2025In a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners fdetails the key Medicare Quality Payment program changes that radiology practices need to know about in 2025.Radiation Oncology/TherapyConsolidation reigns in radiation oncologyWomens Imaging'Social capital' tied to more screening mammography uptakeMRIbpMRI, mpMRI show comparable NPV for prostate cancerSponsor ContentRegister for a FREE Webinar March 19 @ 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
