Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer InstituteAim This study aimed to evaluate the multifaceted clinical utility of the RUBY phantom as a comprehensive quality assurance (QA) platform in high-precision radiotherapy, particularly for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT).
Sandeep Singh +8 more
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Proposed Diagnostic Reference Levels for Frequently Performed Paediatric Radiographic Examinations
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.Paediatric diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are weight‐stratified dose levels for typical medical imaging examinations for broadly defined types of equipment. The 75th percentiles of the FRLs across the nine X‐ray units from five centres in Australia were calculated as the proposed Local DRLs (LDRLs).
Edel Doyle +4 more
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A method for time-independent film dosimetry: Can we obtain accurate patient-specific QA results at any time postirradiation? [PDF]
J Appl Clin Med Phys, 2022 Dunn L, Godwin G, Hellyer J, Xu X.
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Long‐Term Cost Utility Analysis of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Analysis of 5‐Year Outcomes
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study utilizes a cohort‐style Markov decision tree economic model to evaluate the long‐term (5‐year) cost‐effectiveness of endoscopic sinus surgery versus medical management for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. The results show that the endoscopic sinus surgery strategy cost more ($63,296.27) but yielded increased quality‐adjusted life years (
Dara R. Adams +5 more
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Commissioning and clinical implementation of an Autoencoder based Classification-Regression model for VMAT patient-specific QA in a multi-institution scenario. [PDF]
Radiother Oncol, 2021 Yang R +12 more
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Quantitative Assessment of Visible Nigrosome‐1 in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background The nigrosome‐1 (N1) sign on susceptibility‐weighted imaging (SWI) typically disappears in Parkinson's disease (PD), though some patients can show uni−/bilaterally preserved N1. Objective Investigating whether visible nigrosomes in PD patients differ from those of healthy subjects (HC). Methods Forty‐eight PD and 35 HC underwent 3 T‐
Maria Eugenia Caligiuri +10 more
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Optimizing a Quality Control Procedure for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Nucleus, 2016 A patient-specific quality assurance (QA) program to carry out the dosimetric verification of the intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) was optimized at the Department of Radiotherapy at the Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, belonging to ...
Eduardo F. Larrinaga Cortina +2 more
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Altered Cerebrospinal Fluid Tryptophan–Kynurenine Pathway Metabolism in Multiple System Atrophy
Movement Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Background Alterations in tryptophan–kynurenine (TRP‐KYN) metabolism, which is associated with neuroinflammation, remain unclear in multiple system atrophy (MSA). Objective The aim was to investigate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) TRP metabolites in MSA and their associations with other biomarkers.
Ryunosuke Nagao +8 more
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Precision Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.• Objective: Assess helical Tomotherapy‐based TBI for clinical feasibility, dosimetric reproducibility, and in‐vivo accuracy using dual‐orientation simulation and patient‐specific QA. • Methodology: Implementation of ArcCHECK 3D diode array, ionization chamber verification, and in‐vivo dosimetry with OSLDs at 16 anatomical sites to ensure precise dose ...
Sandeep Singh +8 more
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Models for quality improvement and assurance in English and Welsh primary care [PDF]
, 2007 Degeling +14 more
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