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GILBERT, Ariz., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (Gilbert, Arizona, USA) recently acquired Elekta cancer management solutions, including two Elekta Infinity(TM) radiation therapy systems, each with an Agility(TM)* 160-leaf multileaf collimator (MLC) and a HexaPOD(TM) patient positioning system. The center also purchased new modules for its MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System and Clarity® Soft Tissue Visualization system for image guided radiation...
DALLAS, Texas, February 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Radiation Detection/Protection, Monitoring & Safety Market - (Geiger Counter, Ionization Chamber, Scintillator, Terahertz Detector, Dosimeter, Environment Monitor, Shield, Lead Apron, Eyewear & Glove) - Competitive Analysis & Global Forecasts to 2017" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. Browse 92 market...
The underlying medical conditions facing young adults who undergo computed tomography (CT) exams represent a significantly greater health risk than that of radiation-induced cancer from CT, according to a new study published online, February 5, in the journal Radiology. OAK BROOK, Ill (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 The underlying medical conditions facing young adults who undergo computed tomography (CT) exams represent a significantly greater health risk than that of radiation-induced cancer...
ATLANTA and STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At an exclusive event scheduled March 1, 2013, Elekta will reveal a leap forward in radiation oncology and the care of individuals with cancer worldwide. Founded in 1972, Elekta was the first to bring a completely digital linear accelerator to the market, as well as the first to fully integrate imaging technology in the treatment system. Elekta is a market-leading developer of cancer care and neuroscience solutions, including a...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a radiation oncology company, announced today that the European CyberKnife Center Munich-Grosshadern (ECZM) has treated the world's first patient with the new CyberKnife® M6(TM) System. With the installation of the new system, the Munich center, in close cooperation with the University Hospital of Munich, is the first to offer cancer patients treatment with the CyberKnife M6 System, the latest...
CLEVELAND, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewRay(TM) Incorporated, a privately held medical device company, today announced that its board of directors has appointed industry veteran Chris A. Raanes as president and CEO, effective immediately. Raanes joins ViewRay from Accuray Incorporated, where he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer. At ViewRay, he will be charged with driving the worldwide commercial growth of the ViewRay system, which provides a unique...
SAINT GENIS POUILLY, France, February 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights - Acquisition of two well established radiopharmaceutical companies in Barcelona, Spain - Entry into Polish market following agreement with the University of Warsaw Advanced Accelerator Applications SA ("AAA"), a fast growing international player in Molecular Nuclear Medicine (MNM), today announced further expansion of its European radiopharmaceutical...
One of the California's most modern Cancer Centers, El Portal Comprehensive Cancer is moving to a much-anticipated new location in Merced. Their new office features a plethora of innovative, highly-effective treatments including stereotactic radiotherapy and high dose rate brachytherapy. Merced, California (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 El Portal Comprehensive Cancer is moving to a much-anticipated new location in Merced that will better enable them to help members of the community who are...
GLENWOOD, Ill., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR), a recognized leader in personal and environmental radiation measurement and monitoring, outsourced medical physics services and high quality medical consumable accessories, will release financial results for the fiscal first quarter 2013 after the market close on Monday, February 11, 2013. The Company will host a conference call for investors on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10 a.m....
DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Cancer Centers Dallas, opening spring of 2013, will offer both Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS/SBRT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in one location to meet the needs of cancer patients everywhere. With these technologies, Cancer Has Met Its Match! (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130129/DA49719LOGO) Premier Cancer Centers Dallas is bringing the first TomoTherapy H Series to Texas. The H Series was created...
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Nuclear fallout, or just simply fallout, known also as Black Rain, is the residual radioactive material that is propelled into the upper atmosphere after a nuclear black or a nuclear reaction that is conducted in an unshielded facility. It is so called because it "fall out" of the sky after the explosion and the shock wave have passed. It most commonly refers to the radioactive dust and ash that is created when a nuclear weapon explodes, but such dust can also come from a damaged nuclear...
