2023
Dose-Volume Predictors of Radiation Pneumonitis After Thoracic Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Sasse A, Oh P, Saeed N, Yang D, Hayman T, Knowlton C, Peters G, Campbell A, Laird J, Housri N, Park H. Dose-Volume Predictors of Radiation Pneumonitis After Thoracic Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology 2023, 14: e97-e104. PMID: 37984711, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2023.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean lung doseHypofractionated radiation therapyRisk of gradeRadiation pneumonitisLung V20Lung V5Dose-volume predictorsDosimetric risk factorsLogistic regression analysisGrade 5 casesSingle healthcare systemPrimary endpointDose regimensMultivariable analysisLung doseThoracic tumorsDosimetric variablesRisk factorsPneumonitisRadiation therapyCommon treatmentClinical practicePatientsSignificant associationPotential predictors
2021
Association of Heart and Lung Radiation Dose With COVID-Related Mortality
Talcott W, Peters G, Yu J, Park H. Association of Heart and Lung Radiation Dose With COVID-Related Mortality. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 111: e424-e425. PMCID: PMC8536215, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung radiation doseCOVID-19 infectionCOVID-related mortalityStudy cohortRadiation therapyOdds ratioRadiation dosePoor COVID-19 outcomesCOVID-19 positive patientsDosimetric parametersNon-metastatic patientsMultivariable logistic regressionConfidence intervalsNormal lung tissuesCOVID-19 outcomesLung radiation therapyCOVID-19MATERIAL/METHODSPrior radiation doseCardiovascular sequelaeEvaluable patientsHeart dosesHeart V5Lung V5Association of heart