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  • Samuel Peters, medical physicist at Kantonsspital St. Gallen
Oct 04, 2019

Swiss Hospital Uses ARIA eDoc to Streamline Paperless Processes

In May of this year, Varian completed the global release of ARIA eDoc, a PDF software printer application for the ARIA® oncology information system for radiation oncology, designed to help ease the transition to paperless systems and simplify document workflow. With just one click, ARIA eDoc converts documents into PDF files, and automatically inserts them into the correct patient’s chart. This article highlights how clinicians at at Kantonsspital St. Gallen, in Switzerland, use ARIA eDoc to streamline their paperless processes. Read more >
  • Varian's Calypso system for tracking tumor motion
Sep 05, 2019

Tracking Tumors with Calypso

Historically there has been one practical option for dealing with interfraction and intrafraction motion during stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT): Increase the clinical target volume. Doing so, however, can also expose healthy organs and tissue to radiation. But with FDA clearances for Calypso® Beacon® transponders for soft tissue and lung, clinicians today have a highly precise and effective way to monitor and adapt to tumor movement. This article profiles three cancer programs that have used Calypso for SBRT. Read more >
  • Bravos™ high-dose-rate brachytherapy afterloader
Aug 20, 2019

Bravos Afterloader System Improves Brachytherapy Efficiency at UK Hospital

Varian introduced the Bravos afterloader system at ASTRO in 2018, in response to a growing need for an easy-to-use, efficient system. In this article, the clinical team at the UK-based Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) shares its experiences as the first site to use the new Bravos system. Read more >
  • Clinicians at Herlev Hospital in Denmark check a radiotherapy fixation device.
Jul 08, 2019

The Physicists Weigh In: HyperArc Improves Workflow While Meeting or Exceeding Quality Expectations

Since its introduction in 2017, Varian’s HyperArc™ high-definition radiotherapy has been deployed to deliver noncoplanar stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) at sites around the world. Physicists in the United States, Europe, and Asia report that HyperArc has improved workflow and throughput at their sites, while improving or maintaining the high quality of treatment plans, even when prepared by less experienced users. Read more >
Jun 27, 2019

Not Even a Flood Holds Back the ARIA Migration at Baton Rouge General

After 20 years with one oncology information system (OIS), migrating to a new one is a serious step, but it’s one that Baton Rouge General took in the summer of 2016 with an eye to the future for its three hospitals. The transition forged ahead, even in the face of catastrophic flooding. Read more >
  • Cryocare CS System
Jun 10, 2019

Varian Expands Cancer Care Solutions Portfolio with Interventional Oncology Acquisitions

Varian has acquired Endocare, based in Austin, Texas; and Alicon, based in Hangzhou, China. Endocare is a leading provider of technology for cryoablation and microwave ablation. In China, Alicon is a leader in embolic therapy agents for treating liver cancer. Read more >

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