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Enhanced analysis of gating latency in 0.35T MR‐linac through innovative time synchronization of a motion phantom and plastic scintillation detector

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aims to evaluate how different gantry angles, breathing rates (BPM), cine image speeds, and tracking algorithms affect beam on/off latency and the subsequent impact on target dose for a 0.35T MR‐Linac with a 6 MV FFF beam.
Mateb Al Khalifa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

AAPM medical physics practice guideline 13.a: HDR brachytherapy, part B

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The goal of this report is to assist the clinical medical physicist in assuring that key quality standards and practice considerations are met to ensure safe, reliable, and reproducible high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) treatment. This guideline has been developed to provide appropriate minimum standards for such services.
Susan L. Richardson   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stemming the Escalating Cost of Prescription Drugs: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians.

open access: yesAnnals of Internal Medicine, 2016
This American College of Physicians position paper, initiated and written by its Health and Public Policy Committee and approved by the Board of Regents on 16 February 2016, reports policy recommendations from the American College of Physicians to ...
H. Daniel
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Automated rapidplan model validation using Eclipse scripting API

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract RapidPlan offers efficiency gains and quality improvements in treatment planning. Prior to its use in the clinic, it requires an extensive validation procedure in which established clinical plans and those generated by the model are compared. The manual iterative nature of this process is resource intensive, as numerous iterations are required
Bradley Beeksma   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

PRESCRIPTION OF DRUGS

open access: yesIranian Journal of Public Health, 1979
One hundred and fifteen prescriptions which were purposely written in toxic and potentially fatal dose of different medicine (mainly digitoxin) were sent to pharmacies throughout Iran.
H. Rownaghi   +2 more
doaj  

New use of prescription drugs prior to a cancer diagnosis

open access: yesPharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 2016
Cancers often have considerable induction periods. This confers a risk of reverse causation bias in studies of cancer risk associated with drug use, as early symptoms of a yet undiagnosed cancer might lead to drug treatment in the period leading up to ...
A. Pottegård, J. Hallas
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long‐term stability analysis of beam shape in a robotic radiosurgery system

open access: yesJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the long‐term stability of CyberKnife beam profile parameters and assess their compliance with existing quality assurance (QA) guidelines. We evaluated beam profiles in both standard and diagonal planes over 3.5 years post‐installation to detect potential issues and ensure consistent beam quality.
Ryoichi Hinoto   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Drug Coverage a Free Lunch? Cross-Price Elasticities and the Design of Prescription Drug Benefits [PDF]

open access: yes
Recently, many U.S. employers have adopted less generous prescription drug benefits. In addition, the U.S. began to offer prescription drug insurance to approximately 42 million Medicare beneficiaries in 2006.
Jian Li, Martin Gaynor, William B. Vogt
core   +3 more sources

An Overview of the Potential for Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Drugs and Cannabis Products in Humans

open access: yesPharmaceutics
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance worldwide. Recent years have seen an increase in cannabis consumption, and with new approvals and therapeutic indications, there are challenges in minimizing the risks and interactions between cannabis-
Dolly Andrea Caicedo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prescription Drug Misuse in “Clubbers” and Disco Goers in Ibiza

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
Background: Prescription drug misuse and its related risks are considered a worldwide public health issue. Current trends show that the extent of such phenomenon may not be limited to subjects with psychiatric disorders, as it also spreads to dance party
Massimo di Giannantonio   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

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