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What are the current and future requirements for magnetic resonance imaging interpretation skills in radiotherapy? A critical review [PDF]

, 2016
PurposeIncreasing usage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in radiotherapy (RT) and the advent of MRI-based image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) suggests a need for additional training within the RT profession.
Bridge, Pete, Midon, Aston M, Warren, Mark   +2 more
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Pharmacokinetic modelling of intravenous immunoglobulin in children with primary immunodeficiencies and secondary antibody deficiencies

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Children with primary immunodeficiency (PID) and secondary antibody deficiency (SAD) often require immunoglobulin replacement therapy due to low plasma immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels and recurrent infections. Existing pharmacokinetic models for immunoglobulin in PID patients predominantly focus on adults, with limited attention to ...
Iek Leng Cheng, Zhong Hui Huang, Austen Worth, Claire Booth, Joseph F. Standing   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic impact of immunoglobulin replacement therapy in secondary immunodeficiency to hematological cancer: a single center observational study

Frontiers in Immunology
This is the first report of the health economic benefits derived from preventing infections through Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy (IgRT) in patients with secondary immunodeficiency due to hematological malignancies.
Luciana del Campo Guerola, Luciana del Campo Guerola, Ana Andrea García Sacristán, Antonio Portolés, Maricruz Jasso, Teresa Guerra-Galán, Teresa Guerra-Galán, Eduardo de la Fuente-Munoz, Eduardo de la Fuente-Munoz, María Palacios-Ortega, María Palacios-Ortega, Miguel Fernández-Arquero, Miguel Fernández-Arquero, Cristina Cuesta-Mínguez, Aránzazu Rodríguez-Sanz, Ascensión Peña-Cortijo, Marta Polo, Marta Mateo Morales, Eduardo Anguita-Mandly, Eduardo Anguita-Mandly, Teresa Benítez Jiménez, Celina Benavente Cuesta, Celina Benavente Cuesta, Silvia Sánchez-Ramón, Silvia Sánchez-Ramón   +24 more
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Comparing treatment uncertainty for ultra- vs. standard-hypofractionated breast radiation therapy based on in-vivo dosimetry

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 2022
Background and purpose: Postoperative ultrahypofractionated radiation therapy (UHFRT) in 5 fractions (fx) for breast cancer patients is as effective and safe as conventionally hypofractionated RT (HFRT) in 15 fx, liberating time for higher-level daily ...
Yawo A.C. Fiagan, Evy Bossuyt, Melanie Machiels, Daan Nevens, Charlotte Billiet, Philip Poortmans, Thierry Gevaert, Dirk Verellen   +7 more
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Magnetic Resonance Guided Radiation Therapy (MRgRT) Prostate Motion and Margins

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This study evaluated intra‐fractional prostate motion during MR‐guided radiotherapy to determine appropriate PTV margins for prostate cancer. Analysis of 18 patients resulted in calculated margins of 3.2 mm (AP), 1.7 mm (LR), and 3.2 mm (SI), supporting the potential for margin reduction with MRgRT. ABSTRACT Introduction Systematic and random errors in
Sammi Peng, Tegan Courtot, Jessica Lye, Farshad Foroudi, Mark Tacey, Daryl Lim Joon, Michael Chao, Ee Siang Choong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fiducial Marker Guided Prostate Radiotherapy: A Review [PDF]

, 2016
Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) is an essential tool in the accurate delivery of modern radiotherapy techniques. Prostate radiotherapy positioned using skin marks or bony anatomy may be adequate for delivering a relatively homogenous whole pelvic ...
Hounsell, Alan R., Jain, Suneil, O'Neill, Angela GM, O'Sullivan, Joe M.   +3 more
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Automated Verification of IGRT‐based Patient Positioning [PDF]

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2015
A system for automated quality assurance in radiotherapy of a therapist's registration was designed and tested in clinical practice. The approach compliments the clinical software's automated registration in terms of algorithm configuration and performance, and constitutes a practical approach for ensuring safe patient setups.
Jiang, Xiaojun, Fox, Tim, Cordova, James S., Schreibmann, Eduard   +3 more
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Improving Patient‐Centred Care and Clinical Pathways: The Role of the Patient Care Radiation Therapist (PCRT)

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
A 2021 study evaluated a new Patient Care Radiation Therapist (PCRT) model, where radiation therapists take on expanded patient care coordination roles. Survey results from multidisciplinary staff showed that 94% perceived PCRTs positively support clinical roles and improve patient care pathways, with effective communication, interpersonal skills ...
Lorraine Lewis, Maiko Crispin, Kylie Grimberg, Claire King, John Atyeo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical outcomes of immunoglobulin treatment for patients with secondary antibody deficiency: Data from the Ontario immunoglobulin treatment case registry.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundDespite the increasing number of cases of secondary antibody deficiency (SAD) and immunoglobulin (Ig) utilization, there is a paucity of data in the literature on clinical and patient-reported outcomes in this population.ObjectiveTo describe ...
Armin Abadeh, Sarah Shehadeh, Stephen Betschel, Susan Waserman, Donald William Cameron, Juthaporn Cowan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conceptualising decadent technology:a case study of path dependence in radiotherapy [PDF]

, 2015
Large-scale investments in health technologies often have limited evidence for effectiveness when first introduced. Nevertheless, professional and public discourses often present the advantages of such investments, with unknown risks, as necessary and ...
Wood, Lisa
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