Posts by: Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor Mateus Ferreira is an emerging, young journalist, with a Batchelor's degree in Communication and post-graduate degree in Multiplatform Journalism. She is particularly interested in politics and current affairs, and is currently studying for a masters degree in economics and public policies.

April 18, 2015April 18, 2015

FDA Clears Augmenix’s SpaceOAR for Prostate Cancer Patients

News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first spacer for the U.S. market designed to protect the rectum of prostate cancer patients while receiving radiotherapy. The medical device is called ... Read more

March 13, 2015March 13, 2015

UC Irvine to Study Philips’ New Breast Density Screening Technology

Mammogram News, News

The University of California, Irvine, has established a partnership with Royal Philips in order to study spectral breast imaging and its effects in the improvement of measurement of breast density. The investigators ... Read more

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

MedUni Vienna Implements New Model to Teach Ultrasound Techniques

News, Ultrasound News

MedUni Vienna is implementing a new method of teaching, called “peer teaching,” through its “Sono4You” initiative, which has been offered at the school since 2007. The new teaching model is to ... Read more

December 4, 2014December 4, 2014

Royal Philips Presents Novel Radiology Solutions at RSNA

News

Royal Philips has announced the launch of a series of radiology devices designed to improve diagnostic imaging, informatics and image-guided therapy, during the 2014 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA). With the ... Read more

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014

ASTRO Releases Five Recommendations on Radiation Therapy

News

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released a list of five recommendations about oncology-specific treatments, in order to help oncologists the most appropriate methods of treatment. This is the ... Read more

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

ViewRay Announces Adaptive Radiation Cancer Therapy Based on MRIdian System

News

Medical device company ViewRay announced the development of the world’s first on-table adaptive radiation cancer treatment program, which will utilize the MRIdian system. The program will be developed at the Siteman Cancer ... Read more

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014

Combined Treatment With Novel Molecule May Exacerbate Radiotherapy, Study Suggests

News

A recently discovered molecule is able to shrink tumors as well as improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy, as revealed by a research team from the Manchester Cancer Research Centre at The University of ... Read more

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

FDA Approves GE’s New Breast 3D Imaging Technology, SenoClaire

Mammogram News, News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GE Healthcare‘s new breast tomosynthesis solution designed with three-dimensional imaging technology, SenoClaire. The novel technology, developed in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, uses a low-dose short ... Read more

August 25, 2014August 25, 2014

Mepitel Film May Prevent Radiation Skin Reactions, University of Otago Study Says

News

Prophylactic use of Mepitel Film can prevent skin reactions caused by radiation therapy, especially the development of moist desquamation, as concluded by a study conducted at the University of Otago in New ... Read more

July 31, 2014August 14, 2014

Israeli Engineer Creates Lens to Reduce Risks of Radiation Therapy in Children

News

An Israeli industrial engineer has developed and patented a special lens to improve radiation therapy for patients of all ages, but with particular advantages for children, called MercyBeam. The engineer of the ... Read more