Verification of Monitor unit calculations for eclipse Treatment Planning System by in- house developed spreadsheet [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2018 Introduction: Computerized treatment planning is a rapidly evolving modality that depends on hardware and software efficiency. Despite ICRU recommendations suggesting 5% deviation in dose delivery the overall uncertainty shall be less than 3.5% as ...
Hemalatha Athiyaman +3 more
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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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Cerebral tissue oxygenation response to brain irradiation measured during clinical radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2023 SIGNIFICANCE: Cancer therapy treatments produce extensive changes in the physiological and morphological properties of tissues, which are also individual dependent.
Ferdinando, Hany +17 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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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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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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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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Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology, 2022 Radiotherapy (RT) is a cornerstone treatment strategy for brain tumours. Besides cytotoxicity, RT can cause disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB), resulting in an increased permeability into the surrounding brain parenchyma. Although this effect is
Elvin't Hart +9 more
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Proton beam radiotherapy in the management of uveal melanoma: clinical experience in Scotland [PDF]
, 2008 <p>Aim: To evaluate proton-beam radiotherapy (PBRT) in the management of uveal melanoma in Scotland.</p> <p>Methods: A retrospective review was undertaken on all patients receiving PBRT for uveal melanoma (1994–2005).
McConnachie, A. +9 more
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