2022
A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients
Chen H, Morley K, Rodriguez R, Draeger E, Hassan M, Chen Z. A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2022, 23: e13788. PMID: 36267043, PMCID: PMC9797158, DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansPhantoms, ImagingRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedRadiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
2014
Efficiency gains for spinal radiosurgery using multicriteria optimization intensity modulated radiation therapy guided volumetric modulated arc therapy planning
Chen H, Winey BA, Daartz J, Oh KS, Shin JH, Gierga DP. Efficiency gains for spinal radiosurgery using multicriteria optimization intensity modulated radiation therapy guided volumetric modulated arc therapy planning. Practical Radiation Oncology 2014, 5: 49-55. PMID: 25413420, PMCID: PMC4289020, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2014.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansNeoplasm MetastasisRadiosurgeryRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedSpinal NeoplasmsConceptsMCO-IMRTSpinal cordVMAT plansSpinal radiosurgeryRadiation therapyPlan qualityMonitor unitsTarget volume coverageArc therapy (VMAT) planningTotal monitor unitsDose-volume histogram constraintsSpinal metastasesStereotactic radiosurgeryPrescribed doseRisk volumeArc therapyMaximum doseConformity numberHomogeneity indexDVH constraintsVMATTherapyVolume coverageRadiosurgeryTarget coverage
2013
Multicriteria optimization informed VMAT planning
Chen H, Craft DL, Gierga DP. Multicriteria optimization informed VMAT planning. Medical Dosimetry 2013, 39: 64-73. PMID: 24360919, PMCID: PMC3954571, DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2013.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleProstatic NeoplasmsRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsVMAT plan qualityProstate cancer casesCancer casesNeck cancer casesProstate cancerPlan qualityVMAT optimizationHead/neck cancerLess monitor unitsIntensity-modulated radiotherapy plansPlanning target volumeDose-volume histogram (DVH) informationDifferent tumor sitesMCO-IMRTNeck cancerRisk sparingPatientsTumor siteTarget volumeConformity numberHomogeneity indexVMAT planningRadiotherapy plansVMAT plansCancer