Dear AuntMinnie Member,
The use of medical images is soaring in radiation oncology, for applications including treatment planning and follow-up. But despite digital imaging's growing profile, radiation oncologists are still forced to use PACS software designed for a diagnostic radiology environment.
In an article we're featuring in our Radiation Oncology Digital Community, contributing writer Mark Hagland investigates the specific needs of radiation oncologists -- and how those needs aren't quite being met by the current generation of PACS software.
For example, most radiology-focused PACS networks include powerful image viewing tools. But that's not necessarily important to radiation oncologists, who need applications that enable them to track changes over time, such as comparing baseline images to post-therapy studies. Learn more about the specific requirements of radiation oncology PACS by clicking here.
In another article in the community, contributing writer Cheryl Hall Harris looks at the variety of options now available for prostate cancer therapy. Radiation oncologists are gaining powerful new weapons for treating prostate cancer, but the choices are making treatment decisions more complicated, according to a new industry report on the topic.
Get the details on prostate cancer decisions by clicking here, or visit our Radiation Oncology Digital Community at radiation.auntminnie.com.
