Dosimetric Comparison of IMRT with 3D-CRT Regarding Their Contribution to the Treatment Plan Optimization Using Rando Phantom with a Realistic Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment Planning [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2021 Introduction: This study compared a three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) with a recently implemented intensity modulation radiation therapy (IMRT) technique performed in the irradiation of lung cancer.
Karim Benkahila +3 more
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Dosimetric characterization of large photon fields (Varian, Clinac 2100c, X-6mv) by using standard measurement approach [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2002 The most optimal dosimetry model for the application of large photon fields (dimensions larger than 40x40 cm) at extended focus-phantom/patient distances has not been adopted yet.
Apostolidis Georgios +2 more
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Application of mri for improved local control in complex radiotherapy of cervical cancer [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2006 Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a modern medical imaging technique in radiotherapy with special emphasis on the integration of MRI and a novel technique in brachytherapy to optimize ...
Hadjiev Janaki +6 more
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Comparison of Air-Gaps Effect in a Small Cavity on Dose Calculation for 6 MV Linac [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2021 Background: Many authors stated that cavities or air-gaps were the main challenge of dose calculation for head and neck with flattening filter medical linear accelerator (Linac) irradiation.
A Azzi, D Ryangga, S A Pawiro
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Radiotherapy dosage: A neural network approach for uninvolved liver dose in stereotactic body radiation therapy for liver cancer. [PDF]
World J Gastrointest OncolKrishnan A.
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Interstitial brachytherapy with 192Ir in vulvar cancer [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2006 Vulvar cancer accounts for 5% of all female genital cancers and 1% of all malignancies in women. A female patient, 78 years old, with diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma of vulva stage II, was admitted to our Institution in January 2004. An exophytic tumor,
Erak Marko +5 more
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Feasibility of Megavoltage CT for High-Dose Retrospective Planning of Helical Tomotherapy and Linac Treatment Plans: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cancer Case [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2022 Introduction: This work aimed to investigate the use of megavoltage CT (MVCT) images for retrospective planning in high-dose and low-fractionation radiation techniques for Helical Tomotherapy and Linac.Material and Methods: This work used pre-treatment ...
Ahmad Syafi +4 more
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Identification of differentially expressed genes in cervical carcinoma after radiotherapy [PDF]
Jichu yixue yu linchuang, 2022 Objective To study the effect of radiotherapy on gene expression in cervical cancer tissues and to find the role of differentially expressed genes in sensitivity and resistance to radiotherapy.
BAI Jing, LIU Na, DING Li, LEI Li, NI Rui, YAN Shao-chun, SHAO Guo
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Optimization of PET protocol and interrater reliability of 18F-PSMA-11 imaging of prostate cancer [PDF]
, 2020 Background Several scan parameters for PET imaging with F-18-PSMA-11 such as dosage, acquisition time and scan duration were evaluated to determine the most appropriate scan protocol, as well as the effect of furosemide administration on lesion ...
Achten, Eric +7 more
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RISK FACTORS FOR NEUTROPENIA DURING POSTOPERATIVE ADJUVANT RADIOTHERAPY FOR BREAST CANCER [PDF]
精准医学杂志, 2023 Objective To explore the risk factors for neutropenia (grade 2 or higher) during postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer. Methods A total of 93 patients with breast cancer treated by postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy in Shaanxi Provincial
JIN Long, CAO Fei, ZHANG Li, MA Shaojun
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