2023
ACR–ARS Practice Parameter for the Performance of Total Body Irradiation
Reilly M, Dandapani S, Kumar K, Constine L, Fogh S, Roberts K, Small W, Schechter N. ACR–ARS Practice Parameter for the Performance of Total Body Irradiation. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 46: 185-192. PMID: 36907934, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal body irradiationConventional total body irradiationBody irradiationPractice parametersAmerican Radium SocietyHigh-dose total body irradiationMean lung doseLung doseAmerican CollegeRadiation oncologistsClinical interestRadiation oncologyDose inhomogeneityACR websiteRadiation therapistsComprehensive updateTreatment planning systemOncologyPatient setupRotational techniqueAverage dose rateDose rateOngoing investigationOncologistsMedical physicists
2011
Geographic Analysis of the Radiation Oncology Workforce
Aneja S, Smith BD, Gross CP, Wilson LD, Haffty BG, Roberts K, Yu JB. Geographic Analysis of the Radiation Oncology Workforce. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 82: 1723-1729. PMID: 21493013, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth service areasPrimary care physiciansCare physiciansRadiation oncologistsTotal physiciansOncology workforceRegression analysisArea Resource FilePrimary careRadiation oncology workforceHigh RORPhysiciansGeographic maldistributionResource FileOverall physician workforceOncologistsMinority populationsPhysician workforceRORHigh minority populationsHigher incomeGeographic variabilityPopulationYearsCare
2010
Integrated Prostate Cancer Centers and Over-Utilization of IMRT: A Close Look at Fee-for-Service Medicine in Radiation Oncology
Falit BP, Gross CP, Roberts KB. Integrated Prostate Cancer Centers and Over-Utilization of IMRT: A Close Look at Fee-for-Service Medicine in Radiation Oncology. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 76: 1285-1288. PMID: 20338470, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.10.060.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMeSH KeywordsCancer Care FacilitiesConflict of InterestDisclosureEconomic CompetitionFee-for-Service PlansFees and ChargesHealth ResourcesHumansMaleOwnershipPhysician Self-ReferralProstatic NeoplasmsProvider-Sponsored OrganizationsRadiation OncologyRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUrology