The Department of Veterans Affairs has contracted with Varian Medical Systems to purchase radiotherapy systems for its network of medical centers. Covered by the renewable VA contract are Varian’s Smartbeam IMRT (intensity modulated radiation
The Department of Veterans Affairs has contracted with Varian Medical Systems to purchase radiotherapy systems for its network of medical centers. Covered by the renewable VA contract are Varian’s Smartbeam IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) system and accessories, Clinac medical linear accelerators, Ximatron treatment simulators, and multileaf collimators. Varian products also include brachytherapy systems, imaging systems, and software for the planning, treatment, and management of patient information.
Emerging Perspectives on PSMA PET Radiotracers: An Interview with Kenneth J. Pienta, MD
April 24th 2024In a recent interview, Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D., discussed the impact of piflufolastat F18, current directions in research with other PSMA-targeted radiotracers and future possibilities for the role of PSMA PET in the imaging paradigm for prostate cancer.
Study Reveals Benefits of Photon-Counting CT for Assessing Acute Pulmonary Embolism
April 23rd 2024In comparison to energy-integrating detector CT for the workup of suspected acute pulmonary embolism, the use of photon-counting detector CT reduced radiation dosing by 48 percent, according to newly published research.