| |
Article Title |
Author(s) |
Type (Status) |
Available Online |
|
Estimating dose to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator outside the treatment fields using a skin QED diode, optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters, and LiF thermoluminescent dosimeters
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.11.007
Abstract: The purpose of this work was to determine the relative sensitivity of skin QED diodes, optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters (OSLDs) (microStar™ DOT, Landauer), and LiF thermoluminesce...
|
Maria F. Chan,
Yulin Song,
Lawrence T. Dauer,
Jingdong Li,
David Huang,
Chandra Burman
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
02 February 2012 |
|
Development of a one-stop beam verification system using electronic portal imaging devices for routine quality assurance
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.11.003
Abstract: In this study, a computer-based system for routine quality assurance (QA) of a linear accelerator (linac) was developed by using the dosimetric properties of an amorphous silicon electronic ...
|
Sangwook Lim,
Sun Young Ma,
Tae Sig Jeung,
Byong Yong Yi,
Sang Hoon Lee,
Suk Lee,
Sam Ju Cho,
Jinho Choi
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
27 January 2012 |
|
Dosimetric research on intensity-modulated arc radiotherapy planning for left breast cancer after breast-preservation surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.11.001
Abstract: Background: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has played an important role in breast cancer radiotherapy after breast-preservation surgery. Our aim was to study the dosimetric and impl...
|
Yong Yin,
Jinhu Chen,
Tao Sun,
Changsheng Ma,
Jie Lu,
Tonghai Liu,
Ruozheng Wang
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
27 January 2012 |
|
Case study thoracic radiotherapy in an elderly patient with pacemaker: The issue of pacing leads
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.07.001
Abstract: Purpose: To assess clinical outcome of patients with pacemaker treated with thoracic radiation therapy for T8-T9 paravertebral chloroma. Material and methods: A 92-year-old male patient with...
|
Youlia M. Kirova,
Jean Menard,
Cyrus Chargari,
Alejandro Mazal,
Krassen Kirov
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
03 January 2012 |
|
Whole-Breast Irradiation: A Subgroup Analysis of Criteria to Stratify for Prone Position Treatment
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.010
Abstract: Introduction: To select among breast cancer patients and according to breast volume size those who may benefit from 3D conformal radiotherapy after conservative surgery applied with prone-po...
|
Sara Ramella,
Lucio Trodella,
Edy Ippolito,
Michele Fiore,
Francesco Cellini,
Gerardina Stimato,
Diego Gaudino,
Carlo Greco,
Sara Ramponi,
Eugenio Cammilluzzi,
Claudio Cesarini,
Angelo Piermattei,
Alfredo Cesario,
Rolando Maria D'Angelillo
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
26 December 2011 |
|
Tumor histology and location predict deep nuclei toxicity: Implications for late effects from focal brain irradiation
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.10.002
Abstract: Normal tissue toxicity resulting from both disease and treatment is an adverse side effect in the management of patients with central nervous system malignancies. We tested the hypothesis th...
|
Alexis Plaga,
Lisa B.E. Shields,
David A. Sun,
Todd W. Vitaz,
Aaron C. Spalding
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
A case report on bilateral partial breast irradiation using SAVI
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.08.001
Abstract: Purpose: To assess dosimetric parameters in a case study where bilateral accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is delivered using a strut-adjusted volume implant (SAVI) device. Mater...
|
Aime M. Gloi,
Robert Buchanan,
Jeff Nuskind,
Corrie Zuge,
Anndrea Goettler
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Dosimetric implications of residual seminal vesicle motion in fiducial-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.09.002
Abstract: Purpose: To determine whether residual interfraction seminal vesicle (SV) displacement necessitates specific planning target volume (PTV) margins during fiducial-guided intensity modulated r...
|
Matthew H. Stenmark,
Karen Vineberg,
Randall K. Ten Haken,
Daniel A. Hamstra,
Mary Feng
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Characterization and use of a 2D-array of ion chambers for brachytherapy dosimetric quality assurance
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.09.004
Abstract: Objective: The two-dimensional (2D) ionization chamber array MatriXX Evolution is one of the 2D ionization chamber arrays developed by IBA Dosimetry (IBA Dosimetry, Germany) for megavoltage ...
|
Mammo Yewondwossen
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Reducing the low-dose lung radiation for central lung tumors by restricting the IMRT beams and arc arrangement
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.10.003
Abstract: Purpose: To compare the extent to which 7 different radiotherapy planning techniques for mediastinal lung targets reduces the lung volume receiving low doses of radiation. Methods and materi...
|
Florin Rosca,
Michael Kirk,
Daniel Soto,
Walter Sall,
James McIntyre
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Effect of image value-to-density table (IVDT) on the accuracy of delivery quality assurance (DQA) process in helical tomotherapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.09.006
Abstract: The effect of the accuracy in the application of the image value-to-density table (IVDT) from kilovoltage computed tomography (kVCT) and mega-voltage computed tomography (MVCT) images on the...
|
Ju-Young Song,
Sung-Ja Ahn
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Changes of the transverse diameter and volume and dosimetry before the 25th fraction during the course of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.08.003
Abstract: To quantify changes of the transverse diameter and volume and dosimetry, and to illustrate the inferiority of non-replanning during intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for nasopharyngeal...
|
Haihua Yang,
Wei Hu,
Weijun Ding,
Guoping Shan,
Wei Wang,
Changhui Yu,
Biyun Wang,
Minghai Shao,
Jianhua Wang,
Weifang Yang
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Dosimetric comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for pancreatic malignancies
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.10.001
Abstract: Introduction: Volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) has been previously evaluated for several tumor sites and has been shown to provide significant dosimetric and delivery benefits when co...
|
Arif N. Ali,
Anees H. Dhabaan,
Christie S. Jarrio,
Arsalan K. Siddiqi,
Jerome C. Landry
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 December 2011 |
|
Dependences of mucosal dose on photon beams in head-and-neck intensity-modulated radiation therapy: A Monte Carlo study
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.07.002
Abstract: Dependences of mucosal dose in the oral or nasal cavity on the beam energy, beam angle, multibeam configuration, and mucosal thickness were studied for small photon fields using Monte Carlo ...
|
James C.L. Chow,
Amir M. Owrangi
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
12 October 2011 |
|
Characterization of differences in calculated and actual measured skin doses to canine limbs during stereotactic radiosurgery using Gafchromic film
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.07.003
Abstract: Accurate calculation of absorbed dose to the skin, especially the superficial and radiosensitive basal cell layer, is difficult for many reasons including, but not limited to, the build-up e...
|
Jerri Walters,
Stewart Ryan,
Joseph Harmon
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
10 October 2011 |
|
Bolus electron conformal therapy for the treatment of recurrent inflammatory breast cancer: a case report
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.07.004
Abstract: The treatment of locoregionally recurrent breast cancer in patients who have previously undergone radiation therapy is challenging. Special techniques are often required that both eradicate ...
|
Michelle M. Kim,
Rajat J. Kudchadker,
James E. Kanke,
Sean Zhang,
George H. Perkins
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
07 October 2011 |
|
Quantification of incidental mediastinal and hilar irradiation delivered during definitive stereotactic body radiation therapy for peripheral non–small cell lung cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.009
Abstract: Purpose: To determine the amount of incidental radiation dose received by the mediastinal and hilar nodes for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with stereotactic body ...
|
Kate L. Martin,
Jorge Gomez,
Daryl P. Nazareth,
Graham W. Warren,
Anurag K. Singh
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
07 October 2011 |
|
Dosimetric evaluation of a three-phase adaptive radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma using helical tomotherapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.006
Abstract: Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) has been introduced to correct the radiation-induced anatomic changes in head and neck cases during a treatment course. This study evaluated the potential dosimet...
|
Winky Wing Ki Fung,
Vincent Wing Cheung Wu,
Peter Man Lung Teo
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
26 September 2011 |
|
Bowel sparing in pediatric cranio-spinal radiotherapy: a comparison of combined electron and photon and helical TomoTherapy techniques to a standard photon method
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.002
Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the dose to organs at risk (OARs) from different craniospinal radiotherapy treatment approaches available at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), ...
|
Elizabeth Harron,
Joanne Lewis
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
26 September 2011 |
|
Simplified field-in-field technique for a large-scale implementation in breast radiation treatment
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.03.002
Abstract: We wanted to evaluate a simplified “field-in-field” technique (SFF) that was implemented in our department of Radiation Oncology for breast treatment. This study evaluated 15 consecutive pat...
|
Nathalie Fournier-Bidoz,
Youlia M. Kirova,
Francois Campana,
Rémi Dendale,
Alain Fourquet
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
26 September 2011 |
|
Addition of a third field significantly increases dose to the brachial plexus for patients undergoing tangential whole-breast therapy after lumpectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.03.001
Abstract: Our goal was to evaluate brachial plexus (BP) dose with and without the use of supraclavicular (SCL) irradiation in patients undergoing breast-conserving therapy with whole-breast radiation ...
|
Sinisa Stanic,
Mathew Mathai,
Jyoti S. Mayadev,
Ly V. Do,
James A. Purdy,
Allen M. Chen
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
26 September 2011 |
|
Volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.008
Abstract: A treatment planning study was performed to evaluate the performance of volumetric arc modulation with RapidArc (RA) against 3D conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) and conventional intensit...
|
Nagarajan Vivekanandan,
Padmanaban Sriram,
S.A. Syam Kumar,
Narayanan Bhuvaneswari,
Kamalakannan Saranya
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 September 2011 |
|
Matched-pair analysis and dosimetric variations of two types of software for interstitial permanent brachytherapy for prostate cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.004
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether identical dosimetric results could be achieved using different planning software for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate canc...
|
Hiromichi Ishiyama,
Ryuji Nakamura,
Takefumi Satoh,
Susumu Tanji,
Bin S. Teh,
Mineko Uemae,
Shiro Baba,
Kazushige Hayakawa
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
21 September 2011 |
|
Effect of processor temperature on film dosimetry
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.001
Abstract: Optical density (OD) of a radiographic film plays an important role in radiation dosimetry, which depends on various parameters, including beam energy, depth, field size, film batch, dose, d...
|
Shiv P. Srivastava,
Indra J. Das
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
RapidArc radiotherapy planning for prostate cancer: Single-arc and double-arc techniques vs. intensity-modulated radiotherapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.005
Abstract: RapidArc is a novel technique using arc radiotherapy aiming to achieve intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)-quality radiotherapy plans with shorter treatment time. This study compared the...
|
Henry C.K. Sze,
Michael C.H. Lee,
Wai-Man Hung,
Tsz-Kok Yau,
Anne W.M. Lee
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
Adaptive planning using megavoltage fan-beam CT for radiation therapy with testicular shielding
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.005
Abstract: This study highlights the use of adaptive planning to accommodate testicular shielding in helical tomotherapy for malignancies of the proximal thigh. Two cases of young men with large soft t...
|
Poonam Yadav,
Kevin Kozak,
Ranjini Tolakanahalli,
V. Ramasubramanian,
Bhudatt R. Paliwal,
James S. Welsh,
Yi Rong
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
The effect of metallic implants on radiation therapy in spinal tumor patients with metallic spinal implants
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.007
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of metallic implants on the dose calculation for radiation therapy in patients with metallic implants and to find a way to reduce the error o...
|
Seok Hyun Son,
Young Nam Kang,
Mi-Ryeong Ryu
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
Improvement of Varian a-Si EPID dosimetry measurements using a lead-shielded support-arm
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.003
Abstract: Dosimetry measurements with Varian amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging devices (a-Si EPIDs) are affected by the backscattered radiation from the EPID support arm. In this study, the ...
|
Pejman Rowshanfarzad,
Mahsheed Sabet,
Daryl J. O'Connor,
Peter B. Greer
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
Correlation of Dosimetric Parameters Obtained with the Analytical Anisotropic Algorithm and Toxicity of Chest Chemoradiation in Lung Carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.004
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze and revisit toxicity related to chest chemoradiotherapy and to correlate these side effects with dosimetric parameters obtained using analytical anis...
|
Lysian Cartier,
Pierre Auberdiac,
Mustapha Khodri,
Nadia Malkoun,
Cyrus Chargari,
Julie Thorin,
Adrien Mélis,
Jean-Noël Talabard,
Guy de Laroche,
Pierre Fournel,
Olivier Tiffet,
Thierry Schmitt,
Nicolas Magné
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy photon beams for improving the dose uniformity of electron beams shaped with MLC
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.003
Abstract: Electrons are ideal for treating shallow tumors and sparing adjacent normal tissue. Conventionally, electron beams are collimated by cut-outs that are time-consuming to make and difficult to...
|
Homeira Mosalaei,
Scott Karnas,
Sheel Shah,
Sharon Van Doodewaard,
Tim Foster,
Jeff Chen
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
19 September 2011 |
|
Define baseline levels of segments per beam for intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery for brain, head and neck, thoracic, abdominal, and prostate applications
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.006
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the number of segments per beam for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatments and its effects on the plan quality, treatment delivery ...
|
Jordan Sutton,
David Kabiru,
Michael Neu,
Lehendrick Turner,
Peter Balter,
Matthew Palmer
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
05 September 2011 |
|
Measuring pacemaker dose: A clinical perspective
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.007
Abstract: Purpose: Recently in our clinic, we have seen an increased number of patients presenting with pacemakers and defibrillators. Precautions are taken to develop a treatment plan that minimizes ...
|
Matthew T. Studenski,
Ying Xiao,
Amy S. Harrison
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
29 August 2011 |
|
Can radiation therapy treatment planning system accurately predict surface doses in postmastectomy radiation therapy patients?
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.006
Abstract: Aims: Skin doses have been an important factor in the dose prescription for breast radiotherapy. Recent advances in radiotherapy treatment techniques, such as intensity-modulated radiation t...
|
Sharon Wong,
Michael Back,
Poh Wee Tan,
Khai Mun Lee,
Shaun Baggarley,
Jaide Jay Lu
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
25 August 2011 |
|
Total dural irradiation: RapidArc versus static-field IMRT: A case study
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.06.008
Abstract: Introduction:The purpose of this study was to compare conventional fixed-gantry angle intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with RapidArc for total dural irradiation. We also hypothes...
|
Paul J. Kelly,
Edward Mannarino,
John Henry Lewis,
Elizabeth H. Baldini,
Fred L. Hacker
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
22 August 2011 |
|
Characterization of responses of 2d array seven29 detector and its combined use with octavius phantom for the patient-specific quality assurance in rapidarc treatment delivery
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.013
Abstract: A commercial 2D array seven29 detector has been characterized and its performance has been evaluated. 2D array ionization chamber equipped with 729 ionization chambers uniformly arranged in ...
|
S.A. Syamkumar,
Sriram Padmanabhan,
Prabakar Sukumar,
Vivekanandan Nagarajan
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
11 July 2011 |
|
Consistency of vendor-specified activity values for 192Ir brachytherapy sources
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.014
Abstract: A long-term comparison was done between the manufacturer-stated 192Ir activity and the measured 192Ir activities determined with a well-type ionization chamber. Sources for a Nucletron Micro...
|
Carlos Austerlitz,
Melodee Wolfe,
Diana Campos,
C.H. Sibata
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
11 July 2011 |
|
Comparison of setup error using different reference images: a phantom and lung cancer patients study
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.001
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare setup errors obtained with kilovoltage cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and 2 different kinds of reference images, free-breathing 3D localization...
|
Bo Jiang,
Jianrong Dai,
Ye Zhang,
Ke Zhang,
Kuo Men,
Zongmei Zhou,
Jun Liang,
Lvhua Wang
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
11 July 2011 |
|
Impact of MLC leaf width on the quality of the dose distribution in partial breast irradiation
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.011
Abstract: Partial-breast irradiation (PBI) aims to limit the target volume for radiotherapy in women with early breast cancer after partial mastectomy to the region at highest risk of local recurrence...
|
Felicity J. Height,
Tomas Kron,
David Willis,
Boon H. Chua
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
11 July 2011 |
|
Trigeminal neuralgia treatment dosimetry of the Cyberknife
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.012
Abstract: There are 2 Cyberknife units at Stanford University. The robot of 1 Cyberknife is positioned on the patient's right, whereas the second is on the patient's left. The present study examines w...
|
Anthony Ho,
Anthony T. Lo,
Sonja Dieterich,
Scott G. Soltys,
Iris C. Gibbs,
Steve G. Chang,
John R. Adler
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
04 July 2011 |
|
Determination of peripheral underdosage at the lung-tumor interface using Monte Carlo radiation transport calculations
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.01.002
Abstract: Prediction of dose distributions in close proximity to interfaces is difficult. In the context of radiotherapy of lung tumors, this may affect the minimum dose received by lesions and is par...
|
Michael Taylor,
Leon Dunn,
Tomas Kron,
Felicity Height,
Rick Franich
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
04 July 2011 |
|
The effects of variations in the density and composition of eye materials on ophthalmic brachytherapy dosimetry
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.003
Abstract: In ophthalmic brachytherapy dosimetry, it is common to consider the water phantom as human eye anatomy. However, for better clinical analysis, there is a need for the dose determination in d...
|
S.omayeh Asadi,
S.eyed F.arhad Masoudi,
M.ajid Shahriari
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
04 July 2011 |
|
Dosimetric evaluation of two treatment planning systems for high dose rate brachytherapy applications
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.015
Abstract: Various treatment planning systems are used to design plans for the treatment of cervical cancer using high-dose-rate brachytherapy. The purpose of this study was to make a dosimetric compar...
|
B. Shwetha,
M. Ravikumar,
Sanjay S. Supe,
S. Sathiyan,
V. Lokesh,
S.L. Keshava
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
30 June 2011 |
|
The role of helical tomotherapy in the treatment of bone plasmacytoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.009
Abstract: We evaluated the early clinical outcome of patients with solitary bone plasmacytoma (SP) or a solitary lesion of multiple myeloma (MM) treated with helical tomotherapy (HT) compared with 3D ...
|
Cyrus Chargari,
Tarek Hijal,
Didier Bouscary,
Lucas Caussa,
Remi Dendale,
Sofia Zefkili,
Alain Fourquet,
Youlia M. Kirova
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
27 June 2011 |
|
Intensity-modulated radiosurgery with rapidarc for multiple brain metastases and comparison with static approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.010
Abstract: Rotational RapidArc (RA) and static intensity-modulated radiosurgery (IMRS) have been used for brain radiosurgery. This study compares the 2 techniques from beam delivery parameters and dosi...
|
Jia-Zhu Wang,
Todd Pawlicki,
Roger Rice,
Arno J. Mundt,
Ajay Sandhu,
Joshua Lawson,
Kevin T. Murphy
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
27 June 2011 |
|
Effect of beam arrangement on oral cavity dose in external beam radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.02.003
Abstract: Purpose: This study compared the oral cavity dose between the routine 7-beam intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) beam arrangement and 2 other 7-beam IMRT with the conventional radiothera...
|
Vincent W.C. Wu,
Zhi-Ning Yang,
Wu-Ze Zhang,
Li-li Wu,
Zhi-xiong Lin
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
06 May 2011 |
|
Experimental validation of heterogeneity-corrected dose-volume prescription on respiratory-averaged CT images in stereotactic body radiotherapy for moving tumors
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.007
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to experimentally assess the validity of heterogeneity-corrected dose-volume prescription on respiratory-averaged computed tomography (RACT) images in stereotac...
|
Mitsuhiro Nakamura,
Yuki Miyabe,
Yukinori Matsuo,
Takeshi Kamomae,
Manabu Nakata,
Shinsuke Yano,
Akira Sawada,
Takashi Mizowaki,
Masahiro Hiraoka
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
18 April 2011 |
|
Using kV-kV and CBCT imaging to evaluate rectal cancer patient position when treated prone on a newly available belly board
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2011.02.002
Abstract: The goal of this work was to use daily kV-kV imaging and weekly cone-beam CT (CBCT) to evaluate rectal cancer patient position when treated on a new couch top belly board (BB). Quality assur...
|
Gavin Cranmer-Sargison,
Vijayananda Kundapur,
Deluan Tu,
Shyanne Ternes,
Haresh Vachhrajani,
Narinder P. Sidhu
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
18 April 2011 |
|
Evaluation of flexible and rigid (class solution) radiation therapy conformal prostate planning protocols
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.004
Abstract: Protocols commonly implemented in radiotherapy work areas may be classified as being either rigid (class solution) or flexible. Because formal evaluation of these protocol types has not occu...
|
Natalie Coburn,
Rachael Beldham-Collins,
Jelene Westling,
Jenny Trovato,
Val Gebski
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
04 April 2011 |
|
Evaluation of two intracavitary high-dose-rate brachytherapy devices for irradiating additional and irregularly shaped volumes of breast tissue
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2010.12.005
Abstract: The SAVI and Contura breast brachytherapy applicators represent 2 recent advancements in brachytherapy technology that have expanded the number of women eligible for accelerated partial brea...
|
Sharon M. Lu,
Daniel J. Scanderbeg,
Patrick Barna,
William Yashar,
Catheryn Yashar
et al.
|
Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
|
04 April 2011 |