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
2011
Testicular Doses in Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer
Deng J, Chen Z, Yu JB, Roberts KB, Peschel RE, Nath R. Testicular Doses in Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 82: e39-e47. PMID: 21489702, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.01.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImage-guided radiotherapyTesticular dosesFull-fan modeProstate cancerFemoral headLess doseCBCT scansHalf-fan modeProstate cancer patientsKilovoltage cone-beamCancer patientsIntensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatmentKilovoltage CBCTSuperior-inferior directionCone beamDosesCBCT fieldProstate patientsRectumDoseProstateMore doseRadiotherapy treatmentPatientsRadiotherapyKilovoltage Imaging Doses in the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Cancer Patients
Deng J, Chen Z, Roberts KB, Nath R. Kilovoltage Imaging Doses in the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Cancer Patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 82: 1680-1688. PMID: 21477943, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.01.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric cancer patientsCancer patientsTesticular shieldingSpinal cordKilovoltage cone-beamCBCT dosesMean dosesClinical conditionsDose reductionLarge dosesFemoral headPatientsCBCT scansCone beamDosesFull-fan modeOptical nerveCBCT fieldCordDose increaseImaging dosesScanning protocolOARsRadiotherapyHalf-fan mode
2009
Impact of Kilo-Voltage Cone Beam Computed Tomography on Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer
Deng J, Chen Z, Nath R. Impact of Kilo-Voltage Cone Beam Computed Tomography on Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer. IFMBE Proceedings 2009, 25/1: 17-20. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-03474-9_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKilo-voltage cone beamProstate cancerImage-guided radiotherapyDosevolume histogramsExcessive dosesCone beamFemur headAdjacent critical structuresPatient anatomyTesticular doseCBCT dosesTesticular dosesImage-guided radiation therapyRadiation therapyMost dosesSuperior-inferior directionDVH analysisCritical organsCancerDosesIGRT treatmentReal patient anatomyDosimetric impactScanning protocolPosterior side