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Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:46:40 -0400

Press Releases

September, 2012

Xstrahl is looking to add new staff to both our Camberley executive offices and West Midlands manufacturing and service facility as a result of an increased demand in sales orders and product expansion.

The following positions are currently being recruited: Assembly Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Installation and Service Engineer, Stock Control Clerk, Sales Specialist (Radiotherapy Products), Human Resources Manager, Product Specialist (Radiotherapy) and a Quality Assurance Regulatory Manager.

If you would like to apply for any of these roles, email your contact details and CV to careers@Xstrahl.com.

New Cancer Study: Imaging Modalities (MRI and BLI) Successfully Used with SARRP Image-Guidance to Target Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) in Mouse Model

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:36:56 -0400

New Cancer Study: Imaging Modalities (MRI and BLI) Successfully Used with SARRP Image-Guidance to Target Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) in Mouse Model:

The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Radiation Oncology (Division of Radiobiology, Perelman School of Medicine) has published a pre-clinical research study of cranial radiation therapy (RT) of GBM using animal brain tumour models. To overcome the technical challenge of delivering RT to mouse models, the researchers added further imaging modalities (MRI and BLI) to SARRP’s image-guidance to provide a good overall summary of brain tumour, isocenter placement and tumour targeting.

As a result, researchers were able to breach the blood barrier and disrupt the tumour. The success of this new treatment method could influence how GBM patients, traditionally treated with radiotherapy, might be treated in the future.

The University of Pennsylvania’s paper, An Integrated Method for Reproducible and Accurate Image-Guided Stereotactic Cranial Irradiation of of Brain Tumors Using the Small Animal Radiation Research Platform, Vol 5 (4), pp. 230-237, August 2012, can be read on the Translational Oncology website. For more information on the SARRP’s image-guidance system, go to Xstrahl.com.

54th AAPM: Physicists Keen on Superficial Radiotherapy for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:20:36 -0400

Once again, the Xstrahl team has participated in another successful annual American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) exhibition in Charlotte, July 29th to August 2nd—where the Xstrahl booth showcased the Xstrahl 100, a mobile superficial radiation therapy (Grenz Ray) system used in the treatment of dermatological disorders including some skin cancers.

The team were encouraged to see an increase in the number of attendees expressing interest in superficial radiation therapy as an essential modality for treating non-melanoma skin cancer. Superficial radiation treatment offers excellent cosmetic results and is considerably less invasive than other treatments. US physicists stopping by the booth to chat with team members indicated the Xstrahl 150’s additional energy potential is advantageous because it allows a better margin for treating squamous cell carcinoma.

This year’s event saw the inaugeral reveal of the new Xstrahl SARRP³—the only image-guided micro irradiator capable of dose planning and delivering both planar and non-coplanar arc treatments. Using multi-media, the Xstrahl team demonstrated how efficiently the SARRP quickly images and delivers the dose to an anatomical target with pinpoint accuracy, thus enabling the concept of patient specific adaption of radiation therapy to be explored within the research environment. Imaging is a key biomarker in radiation therapy and the SARRP is capable of the potential to interface molecular imaging with tumour specific treatment plans.

The SARRP physics user group meeting was held during the conference and was very well attended, with over 20 physicists representing the US installed base. The physicists were impressed by the latest developments of the dose planning system. Highlights of the meeting were Dr. John Wong’s presentation of his group’s work on the validation, demonstrating how accurate their algorithm is for in vivo models, and Dana Farber’s presentation on their new QA phantom, followed by a general discussion of all physics aspects of the SARRP.

Xstrahl would like to thank Dr. Ross Berbeco from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for chairing the meeting. All of the SARRP users felt it was a valuable meeting and look forward to the consortium meeting to be held during ASTRO in Boston, MA this coming October.

SARRP Researchers Present Papers at this Year's AAPM, July 29th to August 2nd in Charlotte, NC

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:04:10 -0400

Several leading SARRP researchers are presenting their latest papers at this year’s American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) meeting, including Wilfred Ngwa of Harvard Medical School who will present his collaborative paper on “A Multipurpose Quality Assurance Phantom for the SARRP.” The presentation will provide an overview of how the suitability and performance of a mouse-size MOSFET phantom is investigated for routine quality assurance (QA) of the SARRP.

Also presenting at this year’s meeting is Kai Ding of the University of Virginia, who will present his collaborative paper, “Small Animal Lung Compliance Imaging: Assessment System for Tissue Sensitivity to Radiation Induced Lung Injury” on July 29th. The presentation will examine how recent clinical trials and studies have indicated the tissue sensitivity to radiation induced lung injury (RILI) may be region-specific.

The Xstrahl team will be supporting the 54th annual meeting of the AAPM in Charlotte this year. We look forward to welcoming you at booth 927 and discussing our specialist solutions for radiation biologists, which include the customisable research platform known as SARRP. On display will be the new SARRP³, a GPU dose planning system enabling researchers to calculate the optimal treatment beam arrangement, thus minimising dose to organs at risk. The validation of this GPU dose engine will be presented at the SARRP physics user group meeting.

Kai Ding will present his collaborative paper (Small Animal Lung Compliance Imaging: Assessment System for Tissue Sensitivity to Radiation Induced Lung Injury) July 29th from 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm in Ballroom B. Wilfred Ngwa will present his collaborative paper (A Multipurpose Quality Assurance Phantom for the SARRP) Tuesday July 31st from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in Ballroom B.

DEGRO 2012: Sparked Interest in Benign Disease Treatment

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:25:06 -0400

DEGRO 2012: Sparked Interest in Benign Disease Treatment:

Xstrahl made a successful appearance at this year’s annual DEGRO conference in Wiesbaden from June 7th to 10th. This year’s event was a busy one, the Xstrahl team, including our newly appointed Manager for the region, Beatrice Mattheis-Koschel, spent time addressing questions on benign disease treatment options to interested customers.

The heightened interest is attributed to both the German Working Group on Radiotherapy of Benign Diseases (Benign Reloaded) and the recent television programme in Germany demonstrating the excellent results achieved in treating benign diseases with the Xstrahl 200 at the University of Rostock.

At DEGRO, Xstrahl demonstrated the Xstrahl 100—a mobile superficial X-Ray and Grenz® Ray therapy system delivering outstanding clinical accuracy with excellent cosmetic outcomes. Xstrahl’s low energy systems are ideal for the treatment of benign diseases and can also be used to treat a wide range of superficial dermatological skin conditions.

As of April 2012, a German meet-the-needs language site has been added to the Xstrahl.com website in support of our direct presence in Germany and Austria.

Xstrahl will be attending next year’s DEGRO from May 9th to 12th 2013. We look forward to meeting our customers and colleagues in Berlin.

Visit Xstrahl at DEGRO 2012 in Wiesbaden June 7 to 10th

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:06:00 -0400

April 16, 2012

Xstrahl to Attend DEGRO 2012 in Wiesbaden June 7 to 10th

Xstrahl will attend this year’s Deutschen Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie e.V. (DEGRO) in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Visit Xstrahl in booth 902, where the Xstrahl team will be available for demonstrations of our clinical X-Ray therapy systems.

Xstrahl offers both superficial and orthovoltage X-Ray therapy systems which are used in the treatment of superficial skin cancers. These systems include the Xstrahl 100 and Xstrahl 150 superficial therapy systems, as well as the Xstrahl 200 and 300 orthovoltage systems.

Xstrahl X-Ray Radiotherapy at ESTRO 31

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:47:00 -0400

April 12, 2012

Visit Xstrahl at ESTRO 31 in Barcelona

Xstrahl will attend this year’s European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) conference May 9—13th in Barcelona.

Visit Xstrahl in the middle of the Exhibition Hall (booth 3700) and ask for a demonstration of our Xstrahl 100 Mobile X-Ray Therapy system. The Xstrahl team will be available to answer all your radiotherapy questions.

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Xstrahl to Attend AACR in Chicago March 31st to April 4th

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:25:44 -0400

Xstrahl to Attend AACR in Chicago March 31st to April 4th:

Visit Xstrahl at the Do You Use Radiation? booth (#1503) where Xstrahl is showcasing their range of radiation based scientific research solutions—find out how cancer research is being enhanced by Xstrahl’s SARRP Image Guided Micro-Irradiator (IGMI™); see Xstrahl’s range of X-Ray irradiators used in in vivo and in vitro irradiation studies, as well as their X-Ray imaging machines.

Xstrahl to Attend 27th Annual Symposium of Belgian Hospital Physicists Association (BHPA) in Belgium, February 10th-11th 2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:06:00 -0500

27th Annual Symposium of the Belgian Hospital Physicists Association (BHPA)
February 10—11th 2012
Belgium

Xstrahl

Xstrahl to attend Mouse Models of Disease—linking in vivo observations to pathology endpoints in Hinxton, Cambridge

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:16:00 -0500

Mouse Models of Disease—linking in vivo observations to pathology endpoints
February 1—3rd 2012
Hinxton, Cambridge UK

Link for conference

Xstrahl Enters into Framework Agreement with NHS Supply Chain

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:47:50 -0500

Xstrahl Enters into Framework Agreement with NHS Supply Chain

Irradiator Cabinet Publications

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:30:02 -0500

Irradiator Cabinet Publications

In Vivo Irradiation CT-guided in vivo irradiation Radiation...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:27:00 -0500

In Vivo Irradiation

CT-guided in vivo irradiation

Radiation remains a critical component of cancer treatment and advances in radiotherapy technology have transformed the applications of this modality in the clinic. There is a pressing need for pre-clinical irradiation studies to reflect these developments.

The Xstrahl RS225 X-Ray irradiator enables safe irradiation of...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:06:00 -0500

The Xstrahl RS225 X-Ray irradiator enables safe irradiation of in vitro and in vivo biological samples within a laboratory environment.

Xstrahl will attend ICTR-PHE 2012 in Geneva

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:48:29 -0500

ICTR-PHE 2012
International de Conferences de Geneva (CICG)
February 27th—March 2nd
Geneva
www.ictr-phe12.web.cern.ch

Radiological solutions to advance oncology research

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:46:55 -0500

Radiological solutions to advance oncology research :

Radiological solutions for life science researchers to advance oncology research. Irradiator cabinets for cells, small animal research and xrad (x-ray irradiation).

Xstrahl will be attending the Zdravookhraneniye International...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:39:00 -0500

Xstrahl will be attending the Zdravookhraneniye International Exhibition of Health Care, Medical Engineering and Pharmaceuticals
Russia’s Medical Marketplace
5-9th December
Moscow
www.mdna.com

SARRP (small animal radiation research)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:36:00 -0500

Xstrahl’s research range includes the SARRP research platform which
is based on state-of-the-art Image Guided Micro-Irradiation (IGMI^™) techniques. SARRP is the most advanced and adaptable platform commercially available for preclinical research and the validation of novel radiation therapy techniques.

Xstrahl research solutions that advance life science...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:31:00 -0500

Xstrahl research solutions that advance life science radiological research.