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By Sidrah Abdul, Research Coordinator, sidraha@astro.org Treating a patient with radiation requires the synchronization of a multitude of people, processes and equipment. For this reason, it is imperative that the systems that are used to deliver this...
Join us in Atlanta, May 1-2, 2011, for a lively discussion on current and innovative research in the field of radiation oncology. Forty-four abstracts have been submitted for poster viewing and preeminent leaders in translational science will discuss...
ASTRO is taking public comments on the draft Safety Considerations for SBRT white paper. This report on SRS and SBRT is part of a series of white papers addressing patient safety and quality assurance issues commissioned by the American Society for Radiation...
Bringing top radiation oncology researchers together for a discussion of recent ground-breaking research findings, the 3B Research Forum provides an ideal opportunity for researchers to display their latest breakthroughs. It is not too late to have your...
ASTRO is taking public comments on the draft Safety Considerations for IMRT white paper. This report on intensity modulated radiation therapy is part of a series of white papers addressing patient safety commissioned by ASTRO under the umbrella of the...
ASTRO is taking public comments on our draft Palliative Thoracic RT in Lung Cancer guideline. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to physicians and patients with regard to the use of external beam radiotherapy, endobronchial brachytherapy...
As part of ASTRO's ongoing efforts to improve the quality and safety of radiation therapy, we are taking public comments on our draft Palliative Thoracic RT in Lung Cancer guideline and our Safety Considerations for IMRT white paper. Comments may...
The Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Research Seed Grant Award is given to support residents or fellows who are planning a career focusing primarily on basic science or clinical research. The grants are awarded each year for a one-year project...
The Guidelines Subcommittee of the Clinical Affairs and Quality Committee is pleased to announce the publication of "Fractionation for Whole Breast Irradiation: An American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Evidence-Based Guideline." The...
ASTRO is interested in learning about international patterns of radiotherapy practice related to metastatic cancers and has commissioned a survey on brain, lung, spine and liver cancer. This is part of an international effort with representatives from...
By Charles M. Able, M.S., Member, IHE-RO Committee Have you ever wanted to use diagnostic or functional images to help localize the target but were told, “We can’t read those images on our system”? ASTRO’s Integrating the Healthcare...
By Barbara Muth, Director of Research QUANTEC, or the Quantitative Analysis of Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic, is the result of a three-year effort to review dose, volume and outcome data for different organs with an eye toward determining acceptable...
Do you have a challenging problem in your clinic where one type of equipment or software has trouble communicating with another? Let IHE-RO help. We are looking for "use cases" to help us solve problems of interoperability. Submit by Friday...
The Emerging Technology Committee's report on Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Lung Cancer is now available on the ASTRO Web site. This report can be accessed at www.astro.org/HealthPolicy/EmergingTechnology/EvaluationProjects/.
Do you have a particularly challenging problem in your clinic where one type of equipment or software has trouble communicating with another? Let IHE-RO help. We are looking for challenging "use cases" to help us solve problems of interoperability...
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