Medical physics
Application of physics concepts
Follow Medical physics on Notably News to receive short updates to your email — rarely!
We include updates on X-ray, Positron emission tomography, Radiation therapy, Radiology, Technetium-99m, Brachytherapy, Electromagnetic radiation and health, Non-ionizing radiation, Echogenicity, Proton therapy, Wireless device radiation and health, PET-CT, Single-photon emission computed tomography, Photodynamic therapy, Focused ultrasound, Deuterium-depleted water ... and more.
| 2025 |
Proton therapy
The original planned year for first patient treatments at the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research.
|
| 2024 |
X-ray
Saw Wai Hla from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory was selected by the Falling Walls Foundation and won the Science Breakthrough of the Year award in the physical sciences category for his team's groundbreaking work on using X-rays in single atom-molecule manipulation.
|
| 2024 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
University of Tsukuba's iBNCT system first used clinically for active clinical trials.
|
| 2024 |
Proton therapy
The South Australian government expressed concerns about the project delivery and subsequently terminated the agreement with ProTom International for proton therapy equipment.
|
| 2024 |
Focused ultrasound
A clinical trial of histotripsy form of HIFU for liver tumors demonstrated a 95% success rate, showing promising results in cancer treatment.
|
| October 20 2024 | Willi A. Kalender passed away at the age of 75, marking the end of his life and professional career. |
| October 20 2024 | Passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in medical physics and diagnostic radiology imaging. |
| May 2024 |
Proton therapy
Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin announces its upcoming proton therapy center.
|
| 2023 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Cancer Intelligence Care Systems' 7Li(p,n)7Be system deployed at Edogawa Hospital in Tokyo for active clinical trials.
|
| 2023 |
Proton therapy
A clinical trial for proton therapy begins at Hadassah Medical Center, partnering with P-Cure, an Israeli company that developed a unique proton therapy system designed to fit into existing hospital settings.
|
| 2023 |
Proton therapy
The proton therapy facility was originally expected to be completed, with plans to treat first patients.
|
| 2023 |
Proton therapy
Ohio State and Nationwide Children's Hospital open a proton therapy center in Columbus with three treatment rooms manufactured by Varian Medical Systems. Kansas City Proton Institute opens in Overland Park with one treatment room.
|
| 2023 |
Vesna Sossi
Vesna Sossi was elected as an IEEE Fellow in recognition of her significant contributions to quantitative and translational brain PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging.
|
| 2023 |
Focused ultrasound
Histotripsy, a form of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) developed by University of Michigan Professor Zhen Xu, receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for destroying small cancerous tumors in the liver with minimal side effects.
|
| 2022 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Anticipated start of clinical studies in Finland using an accelerator neutron source designed and fabricated by Neutron Therapeutics from the United States.
|
| 2022 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Dawon Medax's 9Be(p,n)9B system first used clinically at BNCT Clinic in Songdo, South Korea for clinical trials.
|
| 2022 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Neuboron Medical Group's NeuPex system first used clinically at Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China for clinical trials.
|
| February 2022 |
Proton therapy
The University of Kansas Cancer Center announces its proton therapy center in Kansas City.
|
| 2021 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
A new BNCT treatment facility with an accelerator designed by Neutron Therapeutics was prepared for clinical studies after completing dosimetric studies.
|
| 2021 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Miyatake and co-workers conducted a clinical study treating 44 patients with recurrent high-grade meningiomas using Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) at the Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute in Kumatori, Japan. The study involved intravenous administration of boronophenylalanine two hours before neutron irradiation.
|
| 2021 |
Proton therapy
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust opened its proton therapy center.
|
| October 2021 |
Proton therapy
The Amancio Ortega Foundation collaborated with the Spanish government and autonomous communities to donate 280 million euros for installing ten proton accelerators in the public health system.
|
| 2020 |
Positron emission tomography
FDG became the most commonly used radiotracer in clinical PET scanning, used in over 95% of PET and PET-CT scans, particularly in oncology and neurology.
|
| 2020 |
Positron emission tomography
A comprehensive review of research was conducted on the use of PET scanning for Hodgkin lymphoma, finding that negative interim PET scan results correlate with higher overall and progression-free survival rates.
|
| 2020 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
NeuCure system deployed at Kansai BNCT Research Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University for active clinical use and received approval.
|
| 2020 |
Proton therapy
UAB Proton Therapy Center opens in Birmingham, Alabama with one treatment room manufactured by Varian Medical Systems.
|
| July 2020 |
Proton therapy
Construction began for SAHMRI 2 building in Adelaide, which was planned to house the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research.
|
| January 2020 |
Proton therapy
Announcement of a new proton therapy center to be built at Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, fully funded by donations. The center will have two treatment rooms.
|
| 2019 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Cancer Intelligence Care Systems' 7Li(p,n)7Be system first used clinically at National Cancer Center in Tokyo for clinical trials.
|
| 2019 |
Proton therapy
New York Proton Center opens, a partnership between Memorial Sloan Kettering, Montefiore Health, and Mount Sinai Health System, featuring 4 treatment rooms manufactured by Varian Medical Systems.
|
| 2019 |
Proton therapy
Estimated milestone of approximately 200,000 patients treated with proton therapy worldwide by the end of the year.
|
| 2019 | Jannet Sherman died from a combination of dementia and Addison's disease. |
| 2019 |
Electromagnetic radiation and health
Chicago Tribune reporters tested smartphone radiation levels and found that some models emitted more radiation than reported by manufacturers and exceeded U.S. Federal Communications Commission exposure limits.
|
| 2018 |
Positron emission tomography
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine became the first veterinary center to use a small clinical PET scanner for clinical animal diagnosis, marking a significant milestone in veterinary medical imaging technology.
|
| 2018 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
A comprehensive review of boron delivery agents for neutron capture therapy of cancer was published by Barth, R.F., Mi, P., and Yang, W. in Cancer Communications, providing an updated assessment of research progress.
|
| 2018 | The global market for medical imaging manufacturing devices was estimated at $5 billion. |
| 2018 |
Proton therapy
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (Christie Hospital) in Manchester opened its proton therapy center.
|
| 2018 |
Proton therapy
Emory Proton Therapy Center opens in Atlanta, Georgia with five treatment rooms using a ProBeam Superconducting Cyclotron manufactured by Varian Medical Systems.
|
| 2018 | Kalender's Hirsch-index was recorded as 69 according to ISI-Web of Knowledge, highlighting his significant academic research impact. |
| 2018 | Introduced the breast-CT system into clinical practice at the University Spital Zurich in Switzerland, offering a high-resolution, low-dose alternative to traditional mammography. |
| 2018 | Became the first recipient of the Gary Glazer Prize at the 10th International CT Symposium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. |
| 2018 |
Focused ultrasound
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England classified transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) as a 'not recommended' method for treating prostate enlargement.
|
| May 2018 |
Technetium-99m
A construction permit was issued for a new medical radioisotope production facility in Columbia, Missouri.
|
| 2017 |
Proton therapy
Miami Cancer Institute opens with 3 treatment rooms using pencil-beam scanning technology manufactured by Ion Beam Applications.
|
| 2016 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
NeuCure system deployed at Southern Tohoku General Hospital for active clinical use and received approval.
|
| 2016 | The medical imaging manufacturing industry was characterized as oligopolistic and mature, with new market entrants Samsung and Neusoft Medical emerging. |
|
We are only showing the most recent entries for this topic. |
|
This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Passive dual coil resonator, Positron emission tomography, Vesna Sossi, Brachytherapy, Proton therapy, Neutron capture therapy of cancer, Medical imaging, Technetium-99m, Focused ultrasound, Willi A. Kalender, X-ray, Electromagnetic radiation and health & Radiation and Public Health Project, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.