Varian snags IMRT contract
The Mid Atlantic Group Network (MAGNET) has renewed its agreement with Varian Medical Systems to provide its members with preferred pricing for advanced radiotherapy systems. The contract includes Varian's SmartBeam IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation
The Mid Atlantic Group Network (MAGNET) has renewed its agreement with Varian Medical Systems to provide its members with preferred pricing for advanced radiotherapy systems. The contract includes Varian's SmartBeam IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy), a precise form of radiation therapy. Also included are the company's Clinac EX Platinum linear accelerator and Acuity treatment simulators, multileaf collimators and other accessories for radiation therapy, as well as software for planning treatment and managing patient information, brachytherapy systems, and medical imaging systems.
The Reading Room Podcast: Current Perspectives on the Updated Appropriate Use Criteria for Brain PET
March 18th 2025In a new podcast, Satoshi Minoshima, M.D., Ph.D., and James Williams, Ph.D., share their insights on the recently updated appropriate use criteria for amyloid PET and tau PET in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Strategies to Reduce Disparities in Interventional Radiology Care
March 19th 2025In order to help address the geographic, racial, and socioeconomic barriers that limit patient access to interventional radiology (IR) care, these authors recommend a variety of measures ranging from increased patient and physician awareness of IR to mobile IR clinics and improved understanding of social determinants of health.
