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 Research
2019
Adaptive Imaging Versus Periodic Surveillance for Intrafraction Motion Management During Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy
Ma X, Yan H, Nath R, Chen Z, Li H, Liu W. Adaptive Imaging Versus Periodic Surveillance for Intrafraction Motion Management During Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy. Technology In Cancer Research & Treatment 2019, 18: 1533033819844489. PMID: 31177934, PMCID: PMC6558533, DOI: 10.1177/1533033819844489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiation therapyRadiation therapyCouch shiftsAutomatic motion compensationAdaptive imagingAutomatic correctionCurrent clinical situationProstate cancer radiotherapyImaging surveillanceMotion compensationPeriodic imaging surveillanceProstate cancerPeriodic surveillanceClinical situationsSurveillance strategiesBenefits of adaptivePeriodic imagingArc therapyMean percentageTherapyIntrafraction motion managementCancer radiotherapyRadiation therapy simulationTherapy simulationBeam delivery
2017
Patterns of Dose Prescription and Recording in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: A Multi-institutional Study
Das I, Andersen A, Bayliss A, Chen Z, Dimofte A, Huang L, Ai H, Langer M, Lee C, Popple R, Rice R, Schiff P, Zhu T. Patterns of Dose Prescription and Recording in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: A Multi-institutional Study. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: s68-s69. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.167.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
State of dose prescription and compliance to international standard (ICRU-83) in intensity modulated radiation therapy among academic institutions
Das IJ, Andersen A, Chen Z, Dimofte A, Glatstein E, Hoisak J, Huang L, Langer MP, Lee C, Pacella M, Popple RA, Rice R, Smilowitz J, Sponseller P, Zhu T. State of dose prescription and compliance to international standard (ICRU-83) in intensity modulated radiation therapy among academic institutions. Practical Radiation Oncology 2016, 7: e145-e155. PMID: 28274405, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2016.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-volume histogramsDose prescriptionRadiation therapyHomogeneity indexICRU-83Stereotactic body radiation therapyBody radiation therapyTreatment sitesInstitutional review board clearanceLung sitesClinical trialsPelvic sitesPrescribed doseInternational guidelinesTumor siteArc therapyPatient treatmentTarget volumeTherapyPatientsDoseLevels of dosePrescriptionP-valueDose delivery
2015
Concomitant Imaging Dose and Cancer Risk in Image Guided Thoracic Radiation Therapy
Zhang Y, Wu H, Chen Z, Knisely JP, Nath R, Feng Z, Bao S, Deng J. Concomitant Imaging Dose and Cancer Risk in Image Guided Thoracic Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: 523-531. PMID: 26460994, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.06.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicBody SizeBreastChildChild, PreschoolCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHeartHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedMonte Carlo MethodOrgans at RiskPhantoms, ImagingPhotonsPrecision MedicineProtonsRadiation DosageRadiography, ThoracicRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedRisk AssessmentSex FactorsSpinal CordThoracic WallThoraxConceptsConcomitant imaging doseThoracic radiation therapyCancer riskRadiation therapyMean dosesCardiac substructuresKilovoltage cone-beamImaging doseAdverse eventsPediatric patientsMedian dosesCancer patientsRight ventricleExtra radiation doseSpinal cordHigh dosesPatientsCone beamPlanning CT imagesChest dimensionsDosesPatient sizeImaging guidanceTherapyDose