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Implementation of computer assisted assessment: lessons from the literature [PDF]

, 2004
This paper draws attention to literature surrounding the subject of computer-assisted assessment (CAA). A brief overview of traditional methods of assessment is presented, highlighting areas of concern in existing techniques.
Sim, G, Brown, Martin, Sim, Gavin, Martin Brown, Holifield, P, Holifield, Phil, Brown, M, Gavin Sim, Phil Holifield   +8 more
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The quality assurance of Varian enhanced dynamic wedges using Daily QA Check 2 [PDF]

Archive of Oncology, 2008
Background: Clinical implementation of enhanced dynamic wedges (EDW) requires, as any other dynamic treatment, very serious quality assurance (QA) program.
Rutonjski Laza, Kuzmanović Zoran, Baucal Milutin, Petrović Borislava, Teodorović Milan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Dose Distribution and Organ-at-Risk Exposure in VMAT Versus 3D-CRT for Right Breast Cancer [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide, and radiotherapy plays a crucial role in its treatment. This study compares Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy (3D-CRT ...
Mohamed Khairat Allah, Atmane Rane, Abdellah Halimi, Youssef Bouzekraoui, Hicham Asmi, Khalid Elouardy   +5 more
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A study of the clinical, treatment planning and dosimetric feasibility of dose painting in external beam radiotherapy of prostate cancer

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 2020
Background and purpose: Radiotherapy dose painting is a promising technique which enables dose escalation to areas of higher tumour cell density within the prostate which are associated with radioresistance, known as dominant intraprostatic lesions (DILs)
Steve W. Blake, Alison Stapleton, Andrew Brown, Sian Curtis, Janice Ash-Miles, Emma Dennis, Susan Masson, Dawn Bowers, Serena Hilman   +8 more
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A feasibility trial of skin surface motion-gated stereotactic body radiotherapy for treatment of upper abdominal or lower thoracic targets using a novel O-ring gantry

Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Background and purpose: A novel O-ring gantry can deliver stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with artificial intelligence-facilitated, CT-guided online plan adaptation. It gates mobile targets by optically monitoring skin surface motion. However,
Kendall Kiser, Joshua Schiff, Eric Laugeman, Taeho Kim, Olga Green, Casey Hatscher, Hyun Kim, Shahed Badiyan, Matthew Spraker, Pamela Samson, Clifford Robinson, Alex Price, Lauren Henke   +12 more
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The choice of optimal radiotherapy technique for locally advanced maxillary carcinoma using 3d treatment planning system [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2004
Aim. To compare the isodose distribution of three radiotherapy techniques for locally advanced maxillary sinus carcinoma and analyze the potential of three-dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy planning in order to determine the optimal technique for ...
Mileusnić Dušan
doaj   +1 more source

A Software For Surgical And Radiotherapy Planning Through Multimodal Brain Image Registration And Fusion [PDF]

, 2015
Naranjo Ornedo, V.; Morales, S.; Legaz-Aparicio, A.; Larrey-Ruiz, J.; Bernabeu, A.; Fuentes-Hurtado, F. (2015). A Software For Surgical And Radiotherapy Planning Through Multimodal Brain Image Registration And Fusion.
Naranjo Ornedo, Valeriana, Bernabeu, A., Fuentes-Hurtado, F., Larrey-Ruiz, J., Morales, Sandra, Legaz-Aparicio, A.   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART) Using In Vivo Portal Dosimetry Constancy on Halcyon LINAC for Head and Neck Cancer VMAT [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Introduction: This study evaluated the potential of the Varian Halcyon LINAC and its associated Portal Dosimetry (PD) software, using in vivo megavoltage portal images, as a tool for in vivo portal dosimetry constancy (IVDc) in head and neck cancer (HNC)
Venugopal Sundaram, David Khnna, Mohandass P, Prabhu R, Sathyaraj Palanivel, Rekha Arya, Nilotpal Chakravarty, Antovaz S, Palanivel D   +8 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source