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Evaluation of Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Techniques for Left Breast Post-Mastectomy Patients: Our Experience in Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority-Lagos University Teaching Hospital Cancer Center, South-West Nigeria

European Journal of Breast Health, 2021
Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the dosimetric properties of treatment plans obtained from three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy techniques (IMRT) plans for left chest wall breast cancer patients ...
Samuel Adeneye, Michael Akpochafor, Bolanle Adegboyega, Adewumi Alabi, Nusirat Adedewe, Adedayo Joseph, Omolara Fatiregun, Akintayo Omojola, Abe Adebayo, Esther Oluwadara   +9 more
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Towards automated organs at risk and target volumes contouring: Defining precision radiation therapy in the modern era

Journal of the National Cancer Center, 2022
Precision radiotherapy is a critical and indispensable cancer treatment means in the modern clinical workflow with the goal of achieving “quality-up and cost-down” in patient care.
Dakai Jin, Dazhou Guo, Jia Ge, Xianghua Ye, Le Lu   +4 more
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3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Techniques for Laryngeal Cancer Taking Parotid Glands as Organ at Risk [PDF]

Hospital Practices and Research, 2020
Background: Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) techniques are used for the treatment of patients with laryngeal cancer. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of these 2 treatment
Dler K. Ismael, Fatiheea F. Hassan
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Review of Deep Learning Based Automatic Segmentation for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy

Frontiers in Oncology, 2021
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality for males and females. Radiation therapy (RT) is one of the primary treatment modalities for lung cancer.
Xi Liu, Kai-Wen Li, Kai-Wen Li, Ruijie Yang, Li-Sheng Geng, Li-Sheng Geng, Li-Sheng Geng, Li-Sheng Geng   +7 more
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A novel specific grading standard study of auto-segmentation of organs at risk in thorax: subjective–objective-combined grading standard

BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2021
Background To develop a novel subjective–objective-combined (SOC) grading standard for auto-segmentation for each organ at risk (OAR) in the thorax. Methods A radiation oncologist manually delineated 13 thoracic OARs from computed tomography (CT) images ...
Yanchen Ying, Hao Wang, Hua Chen, Jianfan Cheng, Hengle Gu, Yan Shao, Yanhua Duan, Aihui Feng, Wen Feng, Xiaolong Fu, Hong Quan, Zhiyong Xu   +11 more
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Irradiating Residual Disease to 30 Gy with Proton Therapy in Pediatric Mediastinal Hodgkin Lymphoma [PDF]

International Journal of Particle Therapy, 2020
Background: Local relapse is a predominant form of recurrence among pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (PHL). Although PHL radiotherapy doses have been approximately 20 Gy, adults with Hodgkin lymphoma receiving 30 to 36 Gy experience fewer in ...
Bradford S. Hoppe, Raymond B. Mailhot Vega, Nancy P. Mendenhall, Eric S. Sandler, William B. Slayton, Howard Katzenstein, Michael J. Joyce, Zuofeng Li, Stella Flampouri   +8 more
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Improving plan quality and consistency by standardization of dose constraints in prostate cancer patients treated with CyberKnife. [PDF]

, 2013
Treatment plans for prostate cancer patients undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) are often challenging due to the proximity of organs at risk.
Carrara, Mauro, Descovich, Martina, Gottschalk, Alexander R, Morlino, Sara, Nash, Marc B, Pignoli, Emanuele, Pinnaduwage, Dilini S, Pouliot, Jean, Roach, Mack, Saltiel, Daniel, Valdagni, Riccardo   +10 more
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Dosimetric comparison of two-dimensional versus three-dimensional intracavitary brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2018
Introduction/Objective. The aim of this study was to dosimetric comparison of two-dimensional (2D) with three-dimensional (3D) planning for high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-BT) in locally advanced cervical cancer by dose ...
Klisarovska Violeta, Smichkoska Snezhana, Chakalaroski Petar, Krstevska Valentina, Dimitrovska Nadica, Stefanovski Zoran, Lazarova Emilija   +6 more
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Deep Learning Based on EfficientNet for Multiorgan Segmentation of Thoracic Structures on a 0.35 T MR-Linac Radiation Therapy System

Algorithms, 2023
The advent of the 0.35 T MR-Linac (MRIdian, ViewRay) system in radiation therapy allows precise tumor targeting for moving lesions. However, the lack of an automatic volume segmentation function in the MR-Linac’s treatment planning system poses a ...
Mohammed Chekroun, Youssef Mourchid, Igor Bessières, Alain Lalande   +3 more
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Clinical applications of custom-made vaginal cylinders constructed using three-dimensional printing technology. [PDF]

, 2016
PurposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows physicians to rapidly create customized devices for patients. We report our initial clinical experience using this technology to create custom applicators for vaginal brachytherapy.Material and ...
Cunha, Adam, Diederich, Chris, Hsu, I-Chow, Mellis, Katherine, Pouliot, Jean, Sethi, Rajni, Siauw, Timmy   +6 more
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