DiseasesFew data are available on the role of SBRT re-irradiation for isolated recurrences. We designed a prospective phase I study to evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of SBRT for thoracic re-irradiation, for peripheral lung lesions.
Davide Franceschini +10 more
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Applied SciencesPatient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) procedures ensure the safe delivery of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans. PSQA requires extensive time and resources and may cause treatment delays if replanning is needed due to failures.
Nicola Lambri +14 more
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Dosimetric Performance and Planning/Delivery Efficiency of a Dual-Layer Stacked and Staggered MLC on Treating Multiple Small Targets: A Planning Study Based on Single-Isocenter Multi-Target Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) to Brain Metastases. [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric performance and planning/delivery efficiency of a dual-layer MLC system for treating multiple brain metastases with a single isocenter.
Alonso-Basanta, Michelle +8 more
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Hypofractionated radiotherapy regimens after organ-sparing surgery for stages I–IIa breast cancer
Опухоли женской репродуктивной системы, 2014 The results of basic clinical randomized trials of hypofractionated (HF) radiotherapy (R T) regimens used after organ-sparing su rgery for Stages I-IIa breast cancer (BC) were analyzed. The HF adjuvant RT regimens were shown to be safe and an alternative
Yu. V. Efimkina +3 more
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Quality assurance program for prototype stereotactic system developed for Neptun 10 PC linac [PDF]
, 2005 Background: A prototype stereotactic radiosurgery set was designed and constructed for a Neptun 10 PC linac that is currently being used at Imam Reza hospital in Mashhad.
Bahreyni Toosi, M.H. +4 more
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Respiration-Induced Intraorgan Deformation of the Liver: Implications for Treatment Planning in Patients Treated With Fiducial Tracking. [PDF]
, 2017 Stereotactic body radiation therapy is a well-tolerated modality for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver lesions, and fiducials are often used as surrogates for tumor tracking during treatment. We evaluated respiratory-induced liver deformation
Anwar, Mekhail +7 more
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Targeted next-generation sequencing of dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma in the skull base reveals combined TP53 and PTEN mutations with increased proliferation index, an implication for pathogenesis [PDF]
, 2016 Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma (DDCS) is a rare disease with a dismal prognosis. DDCS consists of two morphologically distinct components: the cartilaginous and noncartilaginous components.
Cao, Dengfeng +13 more
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Cancer Medicine, 2018 Background Diagnoses of oligometastatic prostate cancer (PC) increased in the recent years thanks to the advancement in imaging and more effective systemic therapies.
Ciro Franzese +7 more
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RADT-39. STAGED GAMMA KNIFE STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY FOR LARGE INTACT AND RESECTED BRAIN TUMORS; THE MUSC EXPERIENCE [PDF]
, 2022 Edward Duffy +4 more
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Primary cerebellopontine angle melanocytoma: review. [PDF]
, 2012 Introduction Primary cerebellopontine angle melanocytomas (PCPAMs) are very rare. Their natural history and prognosis are not fully understood. We reviewed the literature and add a new case to analyze PCPAM's presentation, radiological features, and ...
Elashaal, R +3 more
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