RapidArc

Today (9/16) the Wall Street Journal described a new (FDA clearance Jan 2008) machine for radiation treatments. Currently installed in 30 centers in the U.S. and Europe and 150 more on order.

Used in conjunction with IMRT and IGRT the Varian Medical Systems product is faster and more precise resulting in less collateral damage to surrounding tissue.

See section D page 1 for article.