2023
Radiobiological evaluation of the stepping-source effect in single-fraction monotherapy high-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy
Tien C, Chen Z. Radiobiological evaluation of the stepping-source effect in single-fraction monotherapy high-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy. Brachytherapy 2023, 22: 593-606. PMID: 37263898, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2023.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRe: Letter to the editor with regards to “Impact of detector selection on commissioning of Leipzig surface applicators with improving immobilization in high-dose-rate brachytherapy” by Li et al.
Tien C, Draeger E, Pinkham D, Carlson D, Jay Chen Z. Re: Letter to the editor with regards to “Impact of detector selection on commissioning of Leipzig surface applicators with improving immobilization in high-dose-rate brachytherapy” by Li et al. Brachytherapy 2023, 22: 290. PMID: 36707330, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.11.004.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPreliminary dosimetric comparison between fixed and rotating source stereotactic radiosurgery systems
Draeger E, Chen Z, Hansen J, Chiang V, Tien C. Preliminary dosimetric comparison between fixed and rotating source stereotactic radiosurgery systems. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2023, 24: e13907. PMID: 36660774, PMCID: PMC10161057, DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConformity indexRadiation Therapy Oncology Group conformity indexGK plansSuperior conformity indexNon-metastatic casesPaddick conformity indexDosimetric plan qualityGK patientsBrain metastasesRadiosurgery systemTrigeminal neuralgiaPrescription dosesGamma Knife systemMetastatic casesArteriovenous malformationsPituitary adenomasConformality indexLarge cohortDosimetric comparisonStereotactic radiosurgery systemGK IconPatientsCohortTreatment timeDosimetric results
2022
Implementing a simulation-based curriculum for hybrid intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy using a new, commercially available, US/MR/CT-compatible gynecologic phantom
Li J, Tien C, Kassick M, Peters G, Damast S. Implementing a simulation-based curriculum for hybrid intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy using a new, commercially available, US/MR/CT-compatible gynecologic phantom. Brachytherapy 2022, 22: 157-165. PMID: 36528476, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDosimetric study of Varian Universal Multi-Channel Cylinder System for High-Dose-Rate 192Ir Brachytherapy
Tien CJ, Damast S, Chen ZJ. Dosimetric study of Varian Universal Multi-Channel Cylinder System for High-Dose-Rate 192Ir Brachytherapy. Brachytherapy 2022, 21: 244-254. PMID: 34996715, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2021.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Deployment and performance of model-based dose calculation algorithm in 192Ir shielded cylinder brachytherapy
Tien CJ, Chen ZJ. Deployment and performance of model-based dose calculation algorithm in 192Ir shielded cylinder brachytherapy. Brachytherapy 2019, 18: 883-889. PMID: 31444132, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2019.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Construction of anthropomorphic phantoms for use in dosimetry studies
Winslow J, Hyer D, Fisher R, Tien C, Hintenlang D. Construction of anthropomorphic phantoms for use in dosimetry studies. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2009, 10: 195-204. PMID: 19692982, PMCID: PMC5720556, DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v10i3.2986.Peer-Reviewed Original Research