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27 November 2019. The American College of Radiology (ACR) has teamed up with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) on updated radiation therapy parameters for clinicians. Together, seven practice parameters geared towards recommended procedures and considerations for clinicians to safely administer radiation by specific practice area were updated. The updated ACR–ASTRO practice parameter for […]

  8 December 2018. Vision RT today announced its listing of Vision RT Compatible open-faced masks, for use in Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) with Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), in partnership with various leading mask manufacturers. With SGRT, SRS is performed while the patient is wearing an open-faced thermoplastic mask. This enables the patient’s movement to be monitored at all times and […]

19 September 2017. 21st Century Oncology, the largest cancer care provider in the USA, today announces it is implementing Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) across multiple treatment centers to enhance its patient care in radiation therapy. The physician-led company operates 143 centers located in 17 US states, as well as 36 centers located in Latin […]