Enter Your Email Address to Receive a
Copy of MedicExhange Member Demograhpics

Varian Medical Systems will be showcasing its advanced radiotherapy and brachytherapy products at ACRO 2010, from February 25-27, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Varian Medical Systems will be displaying its extensive range of radiotherapy and brachytherapy technology advancements at the annual American College of Radiation Oncology conference (ACRO 2010) in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, later this week. Varian can be found on Booths 34 and 35.

In advance of the show, Varian Medical Systems is hosting an educational symposium on February 24th focusing on the practical implementation of high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate and gynecological cancer. Dr. James McGee, MD, from OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL and Dr. Catheryn Yashar, MD, of the University of California, San Diego Medical Center in LaJolla, CA., will detail a number of clinical experiences and focus on treatment planning techniques and treatment workflow.

"We are delighted that two such eminent clinicians will be on hand to share their experiences of offering high dose rate brachytherapy treatments to cancer patients using Varian equipment and software," says Hosea Mitchell, head of Varian's brachytherapy business. "It is important for Varian, as the world leader in radiation oncology equipment and software, to be present at the American College of Radiation Oncology meeting and we are pleased to extend our partnership with this key organization."

Varian Medical Systems will also be highlighting its leading external beam technologies in a sponsored symposium at the show on February 25th. Techniques for intensity-modulated radiotherapy, image-guided radiotherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and RapidArc volumetric modulated arc therapy will be described in a symposium with experts including Dr. McGee and Dr. John Fiveash, MD, of the University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

Source:  Varian Medical Systems

You can discuss about Varian Medical Systems and its products & services in the Varian Medical Systems Company User Group