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Dynamic Targeting Section: The Drive for Precision |
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Sponsored by an educational grant from Varian Medical Systems. By extending the reach of IMRT and 3D conformal radiation therapy, Dynamic Targeting is
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Prostate Cancer - Beyond TRUS |
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by Judith Gunn Bronson |
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With prostate cancer the second most common non-skin cancer, medical imaging modalities
play a critical role in detection and treatment. Transrectal ultrasonography, MR imaging
and MR spectroscopy are among the key tools used to diagnose and treat prostate cancer. |
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Cover Story: The Economics of IMRT |
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by Sydney Schuster |
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Some healthcare providers call intensity modulated radiation therapy one of the most
important technical advances in radiation therapy since the advent of the medical linear
accelerator. IMRT is treating cancerous tumors, while leaving surrounding tissue and
organs unaffected by radiation. |
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Technology: What's New in Simulation |
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by Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N. |
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Market Watch |
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by Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti |
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Hitting the Target: Linear Accelerators in the Clinical Setting |
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Eye on Technology |
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by Gillian Klucas |
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Inside Brachytherapy: Eye, Prostate and Breast Treatment |
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