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Diffuse choroidal hemangioma: IMRT versus episcleral plaque brachytherapy

Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology
PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to demonstrate the safety and procedures involved in the use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and three-dimensional (3D)-conformal techniques for the management of diffuse choroidal hemangioma (DCH ...
Adannia Ufondu, Zackery Oakey, Jose Cijin Puthussery, Sheen Cherian, Arun D. Singh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

National survey of patient specific IMRT quality assurance in China

Radiation Oncology, 2019
To analyze and present the China’s national survey on patient-specific IMRT quality assurance (QA). A national survey was conducted in all radiotherapy centers in China to collect comprehensive information on status of IMRT QA practice, including machine,
Yuxi Pan, R. Yang, Shuming Zhang, Jiaqi Li, J. Dai, Junjie Wang, Jing Cai   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Birmingham Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) project : developments towards selective internal particle therapy [PDF]

, 2011
This paper will review progress on two aspects of the Birmingham BNCT project. Firstly on evaluation of the effects of high and low LET radiations when delivered simultaneously, and secondly on attempts to optimise delivery of the boron carrier compound ...
Boddy, A., Charles, M. W., Croswell, G., Cruickshank, G. S., Detta, A., Doran, J., Elliott, M., Ford, S., Ghani, Z., Graham, N., Green, S., Halbert, G., Hill, M., James, N. D., Jones, B., King, A., Lockyer, N., Mill, A. J., Ngoga, D., Phoenix, B., Sheehan, T. M. T., Thompson, J., Vickerman, J., Wojnecki, C.   +23 more
core   +1 more source

Patient‐Reported Dysphagia and Swallowing‐Related Quality of Life up to 10 Years After (Chemo)radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study sought to better understand patient‐reported dysphagia and swallowing‐related quality of life (swQOL) in patients 6 months to 10 years following definitive (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods In this cross‐sectional study, self‐reported dysphagia was assessed with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT‐10)
Jacqui J. Frowen, Allison Drosdowsky, Tsien F. Fua, Lachlan J. McDowell, Karla Gough   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

After Effects of Radiation on the Caries Status of Head and Neck Cancer Patients − A Six-Month Clinical Trial

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) are at an increased risk of dental caries due to radiation-induced damage to salivary glands.
Upasana Reddy, Mithra N. Hegde, Aditya Shetty, Mallikarjuna Rao Koduru, Neevan Dsouza   +4 more
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Experimental hypofractionated IMRT breast dosimetry in a thorax phantom

Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2019
The present research proposal aimed to measure absorbed dose in a thorax phantom with synthetic breasts provided by an Intensity-Modulate Radiation Therapy (IMRT) protocol in an arbitrary RT center.
Elsa Bifano Pimenta, Tarcísio Passos Ribeiro Campos, Luciana Batista Nogueira   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dosimetric Comparison of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy and Simultaneous Integrated Boost Techniques in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme

Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi, 2022
Aim:The aim of this study was to compare dosimetric advantages of using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and simultaneous-boost (SIB-IMRT) techniques for glioblastoma multiform (GBM).Materials and Methods:Ten patients with GBM were ...
Hamit BAŞARAN, Gökçen İNAN, Osman Vefa GÜL   +2 more
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Evaluation of fixed‐jaw IMRT and tangential partial‐VMAT radiotherapy plans for synchronous bilateral breast cancer irradiation based on a dosimetric study

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2019
Purpose To investigate the fixed‐jaw intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (F‐IMRT) and tangential partial volumetric modulated arc therapy (tP‐VMAT) treatment plans for synchronous bilateral breast cancer (SBBC).
jianghua huang, Xiu‐Xiu Wu, Xiao Lin, Juntian Shi, Yu‐Jia Ma, Song Duan, Xiaobo Huang   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hypofractionated Spot Scanning Proton Therapy for Head and Neck Mucosal Melanoma: A Retrospective Analysis With Quality‐of‐Life Outcome

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate clinical outcomes and quality of life (QOL) following hypofractionated spot‐scanning proton therapy (SSPT) for head and neck malignant mucosal melanoma (HNMM). Methods This retrospective study included 39 patients treated with SSPT (60–64 Gy[RBE] in 15–16 fractions) between 2013 and 2023.
Koichiro Nakajima, Hiromitsu Iwata, Gaku Takano, Daiki Kojima, Yukiko Hattori, Yusuke Tsuzuki, Shuou Sudo, Kensuke Hayashi, Toshiyuki Toshito, Hideo Fukano, Hiroyuki Ogino, Akio Hiwatashi   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dosimetric Validation of Physical and Biological Indexes from the Dose-Volume Histogram for Evaluation of 3D-CRT and IMRT Techniques with VMAT Treatment Plan Techniques in Cervical Tumors from In-House Developed Software [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Introduction:This study aims to investigate the Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) and Tumor Control Probability (TCP) of cervical cancer from Niemierko radiobiological model and compared with Lyman-Kutcher-Butcher (LKB) model’s effective ...
Sougoumarane Dashnamoorthy, Ebenezar Jeyasingh, VINDHYAVASINI PANDEY, Karthick Rajamanickam, Sachin S Kotur, Durga Prasad Sahoo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source