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MRI-guided Radiation Therapy: An Emerging Paradigm in Adaptive Radiation Oncology.

Radiology, 2020
Radiation therapy (RT) continues to be one of the mainstays of cancer treatment. Considerable efforts have been recently devoted to integrating MRI into clinical RT planning and monitoring.
R. Otazo, P. Lambin, J. Pignol, M. Ladd, H. Schlemmer, M. Baumann, H. Hricak   +6 more
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The use of hyperbaric oxygen to treat actinic rectal fistula after SpaceOAR use and radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case report

BMC Urology, 2020
Background In definitive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, the SpaceOAR® System, a hydrogel spacer, is widely used to decrease the irradiated dose and toxicity of rectum.
Tairo Kashihara, Koji Inaba, Motokiyo Komiyama, Hiroki Nakayama, Kotaro Iijima, Shie Nishioka, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Nao Kikkawa, Yuko Kubo, Satoshi Shima, Satoshi Nakamura, Ayaka Takahashi, Kana Takahashi, Kae Okuma, Naoya Murakami, Hiroshi Igaki, Yuko Nakayama, Arinobu Fukunaga, Yoshiyuki Matsui, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Jun Itami   +20 more
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Factors associated with overall survival, progression-free survival and toxicity in patients with small cell lung cancer and thoracic irradiation in a clinical real-world setting

Radiation Oncology, 2023
Background Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a malignant tumor known for its poor prognosis. In addition to chemotherapy and immunotherapy irradiation plays a big role especially in inoperability.
Marie-Theres Kassik, Dirk Vordermark, Christine Kornhuber, Daniel Medenwald   +3 more
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Magnetic resonance‐guided radiation therapy: A review

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 2020
Magnetic resonance‐guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) is a promising approach to improving clinical outcomes for patients treated with radiation therapy.
S. Chin, C. Eccles, A. McWilliam, R. Chuter, Emma Y. X. Walker, P. Whitehurst, J. Berresford, M. V. van Herk, P. Hoskin, A. Choudhury   +9 more
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Expanding the use of real-time electromagnetic tracking in radiation oncology. [PDF]

, 2011
In the past 10 years, techniques to improve radiotherapy delivery, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for both inter- and intrafraction tumor localization, and hypofractionated delivery techniques ...
Kupelian, Patrick A, Meeks, Sanford L, Shah, Amish P, Willoughby, Twyla R   +3 more
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Recent advanced in Surface Guided Radiation Therapy

Radiation Oncology, 2020
The growing acceptance and recognition of Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) as a promising imaging technique has supported its recent spread in a large number of radiation oncology facilities. Although this technology is not new, many aspects of it
P. Freislederer, M. Kügele, M. Öllers, A. Swinnen, T. Sauer, Christoph Bert, D. Giantsoudi, Stefanie Corradini, V. Batista   +8 more
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Radiation therapy for primary carcinoma of the extrahepatic biliary system. An analysis of 63 cases. [PDF]

, 1991
From 1976 to 1988, 63 patients received radiation therapy for primary cancers of the extrahepatic biliary system (eight gallbladder and 55 extrahepatic biliary duct). Twelve patients underwent orthotopic liver transplantation.
Carr, BI, Epstein, AH, Flickinger, JC, Iwatsuki, S, Starzl, TE   +4 more
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Radiobiological model-based approach to determine the potential of dose-escalated robust intensity-modulated proton radiotherapy in reducing gastrointestinal toxicity in the treatment of locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer of the head

Radiation Oncology, 2020
Background The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of escalated dose radiation (EDR) robust intensity-modulated proton radiotherapy (ro-IMPT) in reducing GI toxicity risk in locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAUPC) of the ...
Vijay P. Raturi, Hidehiro Hojo, Kenji Hotta, Hiromi Baba, Ryo Takahashi, Toshiya Rachi, Naoki Nakamura, Sadamoto Zenda, Atsushi Motegi, Hidenobu Tachibana, Takaki Ariji, Kana Motegi, Masaki Nakamura, Masayuki Okumura, Yasuhiro Hirano, Tetsuo Akimoto   +15 more
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Image guidance in radiation therapy for better cure of cancer

Molecular Oncology, 2020
The key goal and main challenge of radiation therapy is the elimination of tumors without any concurring damages of the surrounding healthy tissues and organs.
V. Grégoire, M. Guckenberger, K. Haustermans, J. Lagendijk, C. Ménard, R. Pötter, B. Slotman, K. Tanderup, D. Thorwarth, M. V. van Herk, D. Zips   +10 more
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Intravenous contrast media in radiation therapy planning computed tomography scans – Current practice in Ireland

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2019
Introduction: While Computerised Tomography (CT) remains the gold standard in radiation therapy (RT) planning, inferior soft tissue definition remains a challenge.
Shane Minogue, Charles Gillham, Maeve Kearney, Laura Mullaney   +3 more
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