2018
Monte Carlo dosimetry modeling of focused kV x‐ray radiotherapy of eye diseases with potential nanoparticle dose enhancement
Yan H, Ma X, Sun W, Mendez S, Stryker S, Starr‐Baier S, Delliturri G, Zhu D, Nath R, Chen Z, Roberts K, MacDonald CA, Liu W. Monte Carlo dosimetry modeling of focused kV x‐ray radiotherapy of eye diseases with potential nanoparticle dose enhancement. Medical Physics 2018, 45: 4720-4733. PMID: 30133705, DOI: 10.1002/mp.13144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsX-ray beamMC simulation programEye plaque treatmentCentral axis depth doseMC simulationsDose distributionBeam focusingEye Physics plaquesPhantom irradiationDose enhancementEnergy spectrumDepth doseLens modelingDosimetry modelingPhotoelectric absorptionKV rangeKV X-ray beamsBeamEBT3 filmSimulation programEnergy regimeModelingX-ray techniquesHalf maximumMore flexibility
2004
Effects of vessel curvature on dose distributions in catheter-based intravascular brachytherapy for various radionuclides
Yue N, Roberts K, Nath R. Effects of vessel curvature on dose distributions in catheter-based intravascular brachytherapy for various radionuclides. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2004, 5: 142-150. PMID: 15721850, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrad.2004.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Dosimetric effects of edema in permanent prostate seed implants: a rigorous solution
Chen Z, Yue N, Wang X, Roberts K, Peschel R, Nath R. Dosimetric effects of edema in permanent prostate seed implants: a rigorous solution. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2000, 47: 1405-1419. PMID: 10889396, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00549-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Long‐term complications with prostate implants: Iodine‐125 vs. palladium‐103
Peschel R, Chen Z, Roberts K, Nath R. Long‐term complications with prostate implants: Iodine‐125 vs. palladium‐103. International Journal Of Cancer 1999, 7: 278-288. PMID: 10580897, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6823(1999)7:5<278::aid-roi3>3.0.co;2-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActuarial AnalysisBrachytherapyCell DeathFollow-Up StudiesForecastingHumansIodine RadioisotopesLongitudinal StudiesMaleModels, BiologicalNeoplasm StagingPalladiumProbabilityProstatic NeoplasmsRadioisotopesRadiopharmaceuticalsRadiotherapy DosageRelative Biological EffectivenessRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsLong-term complicationsMinimum tumor dosesComplication ratePd-103Lower overall complication ratePalladium-103Long-term complication rateIodine-125Overall complication rateHigh complication rateProstate cancer patientsProstate implantsActuarial probabilityGrade IIILog10 cell killCancer patientsVs. 6Tumor dosesClinical practiceCell killProstate cancer brachytherapyEffective doseNormal tissuesPatientsTissue beds