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The Effect of Registration Surrogate and Patient Factors on the Interobserver Variability of Electronic Portal Image Guidance During Prostate Radiotherapy
17 September 2010
Abstract: Intraprostatic fiducial markers (IPM) and electronic portal imaging (EPI) are commonly used to identify and correct for prostate motion during radiotherapy. However, little data is available...
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Vickie Kong,
Gina Lockwood,
Jing Yan,
Charles Catton,
Peter Chung,
Andrew Bayley,
Tara Rosewall
et al.
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337-343
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Novel Use of the Contura for High Dose Rate Cranial Brachytherapy
09 December 2010
Abstract: A popular choice for treatment of recurrent gliomas was cranial brachytherapy using the GliaSite Radiation Therapy System. However, this device was taken off the market in late 2008, thus le...
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Daniel J. Scanderbeg,
John F. Alksne,
Joshua D. Lawson,
Kevin T. Murphy
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344-346
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Dose Calculation Accuracy of the Monte Carlo Algorithm for CyberKnife Compared with Other Commercially Available Dose Calculation Algorithms
09 December 2010
Abstract: Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms have the potential for greater accuracy than traditional model-based algorithms. This enhanced accuracy is particularly evident in regions of lateral ...
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Subhash Sharma,
Joseph Ott,
Jamone Williams,
Danny Dickow
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347-350
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A Comparison of Helical Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy, and 3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
09 December 2010
Abstract: We assessed dosimetric differences in pancreatic cancer radiotherapy via helical intensity-modulated radiotherapy (HIMRT), linac-based IMRT, and 3D-conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) with ...
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Matthew M. Poppe,
Venkat Narra,
Ning J. Yue,
Jinghao Zhou,
Carl Nelson,
Salma K. Jabbour
et al.
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351-357
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Beam Profile Disturbances from Implantable Pacemakers or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Interactions
07 March 2011
Abstract: The medical community is advocating for progressive improvement in the design of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and implantable pacemakers to accommodate elevations in dose limitati...
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Michael S. Gossman,
Bipinpreet Nagra,
Alison Graves-Calhoun,
Jeffrey Wilkinson
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358-364
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VMAT vs. 7-Field-IMRT: Assessing the Dosimetric Parameters of Prostate Cancer Treatment with a 292-Patient Sample
07 March 2011
Abstract: We compared normal tissue radiation dose for the treatment of prostate cancer using 2 different radiation therapy delivery methods: volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) vs. fixed-field in...
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Robert W. Kopp,
Michael Duff,
Frank Catalfamo,
Dhiren Shah,
Michael Rajecki,
Kehkashan Ahmad
et al.
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365-372
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Conventional Craniospinal Irradiation with Patient Supine and Source-Skin Distance (SSD) 100 cm for Spinal Field
29 December 2010
Abstract: We describe a method of craniospinal irradiation (CSI) in the supine position and at a source-skin distance (SSD) of 100 cm for the spinal fields. The procedure is carried out with a 100-cm ...
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Xijun Liu,
Jinming Yu,
Yonghua Yu,
Yong Yin,
Bing Wang,
Yong Zhang,
Lei Kong,
Dali Han,
Zhijun Huo,
Lei Fu
et al.
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373-376
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Evaluation of Rectal Dose During High-Dose-Rate Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Cervical Carcinoma
09 December 2010
Abstract: High-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT) for carcinoma of the uterine cervix often results in high doses being delivered to surrounding organs at risk (OARs) such as the rectum ...
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Rajib Lochan Sha,
Palreddy Yadagiri Reddy,
Ramakrishna Rao,
Kanaparthy R. Muralidhar,
Rajat J. Kudchadker
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377-382
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Exploring the Feasibility of Dose Escalation Positron Emission Tomography–Positive Disease with Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and the Effects on Normal Tissue Structures for Thoracic Malignancies
09 December 2010
Abstract: The pattern of failure is one of the major causes of mortality among thoracic patients. Studies have shown a correlation between local control and dose. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy...
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Lehendrick M. Turner,
Joshua A. Howard,
Pouya Dehghanpour,
Renée D. Barrett,
Neal Rebueno,
Matthew Palmer,
Sastry Vedam,
Ann Klopp,
Ritsuko Komaki,
James W. Welsh
et al.
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383-388
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Helical Tomotherapy Planning for Lung Cancer Based on Ventilation Magnetic Resonance Imaging
08 March 2011
Abstract: To investigate the feasibility of lung ventilation-based treatment planning, computed tomography and hyperpolarized (HP) helium-3 (He-3) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ventilation images o...
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Jing Cai,
Robert McLawhorn,
Tallisa A. Altes,
Eduard de Lange,
Paul W. Read,
James M. Larner,
Stanley H. Benedict,
Ke Sheng
et al.
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389-396
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Investigation of Pitch and Jaw Width to Decrease Delivery Time of Helical Tomotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
08 March 2011
Abstract: Helical tomotherapy plans using a combination of pitch and jaw width settings were developed for 3 patients previously treated for head and neck cancer. Three jaw widths (5, 2.5, and 1 cm) a...
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Monica Moldovan,
Jonas D. Fontenot,
John P. Gibbons,
Tae Kyu Lee,
Isaac I. Rosen,
Robert S. Fields,
Kenneth R. Hogstrom
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397-403
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Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy vs. IMRT for the Treatment of Distal Esophageal Cancer
08 March 2011
Abstract: Several studies have demonstrated that volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) has the ability to reduce monitor units and treatment time when compared with intensity-modulated radiation the...
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Liam Van Benthuysen,
Lee Hales,
Matthew B. Podgorsak
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404-409
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Comparison of Computed Tomography Scout Based Reference Point Localization to Conventional Film and Axial Computed Tomography
14 March 2011
Abstract: Identification of source positions after implantation is an important step in brachytherapy planning. Reconstruction is traditionally performed from films taken by conventional simulators, b...
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Lan Jiang,
Alistair Templeton,
Julius Turian,
Michael Kirk,
Thomas Zusag,
James C.H. Chu
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410-415
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Preliminary Results of Helical Tomotherapy in Patients with Complex-Shaped Meningiomas Close to the Optic Pathway
14 March 2011
Abstract: Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial tumor. Meningiomas close to the optic pathway represent a treatment challenge both for surgery and radiotherapy. The aim of this article i...
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Luis Schiappacasse,
Ricardo Cendales,
Kita Sallabanda,
Franco Schnitman,
Jose Samblas
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416-422
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A Comparison of Clinical and Dosimetric Outcomes in Patients Receiving Partial Breast Irradiation with Photon-Only versus Mixed Photon/Electron Treatment Plans
28 March 2011
Abstract: Several series evaluating external-beam partial breast irradiation (PBI) have linked negative cosmetic outcomes to large normal tissue treatment volumes. We compared patients treated with PB...
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Mira M. Shah,
Janet K. Horton,
Sua Yoo,
Jessica L. Hubbs,
Senem Demirci,
Kim L. Light,
Kathy Temple,
Michael Patrone,
Lawrence B. Marks
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423-428
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Compensation of Missed Fractions Without Knowledge of Radiobiological Parameters
14 March 2011
Abstract: The purpose of this work was to develop simple formulas that can be used to estimate the biologic effect of missed radiotherapy fractions independently of radiobiological parameters. This is...
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Marco Carlone
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429-433
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Improved Treatment of the Breast and Supraclavicular Fossa Based on a Simple Geometrical Principle
14 March 2011
Abstract: In breast cancer, nodal irradiation has become routine, but adds time and creates concerns for field overlap if the “match” is not accurate. We developed a technique to address these issues ...
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Dalia Yavetz,
Benjamin W. Corn,
Diana Matceyevsky,
Rahamim Ben-Josef,
Viacheslav Soyfer,
Igal Bershtein,
Moshe Inbar,
Ilan Ron,
Irena Jiveliouk,
Dan Schifter
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434-439
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Analysis of Incidental Radiation Dose to Uninvolved Mediastinal/Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes in Patients with Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated Without Elective Nodal Irradiation
14 March 2011
Abstract: Classic teaching states that treatment of limited-stage small cell lung cancer (L-SCLC) requires large treatment fields covering the entire mediastinum. However, a trend in modern thoracic r...
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Irfan Ahmed,
Marylou DeMarco,
Craig W. Stevens,
William J. Fulp,
Thomas J. Dilling
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440-447
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Dosimetric Comparison of RapidArc with Fixed Gantry Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Treatment for Multiple Liver Metastases Radiotherapy
08 April 2011
Abstract: We wanted to compare the dosimetric difference and treatment efficiency of RapidArc and fixed gantry intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment (IMRT) for multiple liver metastases. Computed...
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Yong Yin,
Changsheng Ma,
Min Gao,
Jinhu Chen,
Yidong Ma,
Tonghai Liu,
Jie Lu,
Jinming Yu
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448-454
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Endocavitary in vivo Dosimetry for IMRT Treatments of Gynecologic Tumors
14 March 2011
Abstract: The accuracy and reproducibility of endometrial carcinoma treatment with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) was assessed by means of in vivo dosimetry. Six patients who had previously u...
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Savino Cilla,
Gabriella Macchia,
Cinzia Digesù,
Francesco Deodato,
Domenico Sabatino,
Alessio G. Morganti,
Angelo Piermattei
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455-462
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