September 01, 2006

Implantable Radiation Sensor

>Dose Verification System

The system includes an implantable radiation sensor and a hand-held reader to measure the dose of radiation delivered to a tumor and surrounding tissue.

"Radiation oncologists will now know with certainty that a patient is receiving the correct dose of radiation...”

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the DVS for use in breast cancer and prostate cancer victims.

press release | WRAL

Posted by Stubbornson at September 1, 2006 09:14 AM