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
High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy As Monotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Biochemical Control Rates and Dose Fractionation
Tien C, Chen Z, Carlson D. High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy As Monotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Biochemical Control Rates and Dose Fractionation. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: e621. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.2099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHDR Monotherapy in Prostate Cancer: Radiobiological Considerations When Determining Biologically Effective Dose in Clinical Trials
Tien C, Carlson D, Nath R, Chen Z. HDR Monotherapy in Prostate Cancer: Radiobiological Considerations When Determining Biologically Effective Dose in Clinical Trials. Brachytherapy 2017, 16: s31. DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2017.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
The impact of prostate edema on cell survival and tumor control after permanent interstitial brachytherapy for early stage prostate cancers
Chen Z, Roberts K, Decker R, Pathare P, Rockwell S, Nath R. The impact of prostate edema on cell survival and tumor control after permanent interstitial brachytherapy for early stage prostate cancers. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2011, 56: 4895-4912. PMID: 21772076, PMCID: PMC3154133, DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/56/15/016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPermanent interstitial brachytherapyProstate edemaProstate cancerEffects of edemaTumor control probabilityImpact of edemaInterstitial brachytherapyCell survivalEarly-stage prostate cancerControl probabilityStage prostate cancerCurrent clinical practiceProstate cancer cellsTumor cell proliferationInterstitial brachytherapy treatmentSublethal damage repairDose variationTumor cell survivalTumor characteristicsTumor controlClinical impactEdemaEdema evolutionClinical practiceProstate glandTesticular 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 treatmentPatientsRadiotherapy
2010
Hypofractionation Results in Reduced Tumor Cell Kill Compared to Conventional Fractionation for Tumors With Regions of Hypoxia
Carlson DJ, Keall PJ, Loo BW, Chen ZJ, Brown JM. Hypofractionation Results in Reduced Tumor Cell Kill Compared to Conventional Fractionation for Tumors With Regions of Hypoxia. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 79: 1188-1195. PMID: 21183291, PMCID: PMC3053128, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor cell killingTumor hypoxiaCell killingRadiation fractionation schemesTumor biological effective doseBiological effective doseTumor cell killRegions of hypoxiaRadiotherapy regimenTreatment failureConventional fractionationNeck cancerStandard fractionationProstate cancerTumor cell populationFractionation schemeRadiation therapyTumor clonogensTumor oxygenationBlood vessels resultsCell killEffective doseAlternate fractionationResistant cellsHypoxiaResponse to “Comment on ‘AAPM recommendations on dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer: Report of Task Group 137’” [Med. Phys. 36, 5310–5322 (2009)]
Nath R, Bice WS, Butler WM, Chen Z, Meigooni AS, Narayana V, Rivard MJ, Yu Y. Response to “Comment on ‘AAPM recommendations on dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer: Report of Task Group 137’” [Med. Phys. 36, 5310–5322 (2009)]. Medical Physics 2010, 37: 1933-1933. PMID: 20443515, DOI: 10.1118/1.3358143.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
AAPM recommendations on dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer: Report of Task Group 137
Nath R, Bice WS, Butler WM, Chen Z, Meigooni AS, Narayana V, Rivard MJ, Yu Y. AAPM recommendations on dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer: Report of Task Group 137. Medical Physics 2009, 36: 5310-5322. PMID: 19994539, PMCID: PMC2776817, DOI: 10.1118/1.3246613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiological equivalent doseTumor volumeDose prescriptionStandard of careProstate cancer patientsPermanent interstitial brachytherapyAcute single dosesEffects of edemaCancer patientsSurgical traumaIntraoperative implantationSingle dosesClinical trialsProstate cancerRadiobiological modelsCurrent recommendationsInterstitial brachytherapyMore specific guidelinesRoutine patient treatmentsDifferent dose distributionsTreatment planPatient treatmentTarget volumeMost implantsDose distributionImpact 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
2008
A preliminary report on AAPM guidelines on the physics of dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer
Nath R, Bice W, Butler W, Chen Z, Meigooni A, Narayana V, Rivard M, Yu Y. A preliminary report on AAPM guidelines on the physics of dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Brachytherapy 2008, 7: 132. DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2008.02.123.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
On the Need to Compensate for Edema-Induced Dose Reductions in Preplanned 131Cs Prostate Brachytherapy
Chen ZJ, Deng J, Roberts K, Nath R. On the Need to Compensate for Edema-Induced Dose Reductions in Preplanned 131Cs Prostate Brachytherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 70: 303-310. PMID: 17980500, PMCID: PMC2289996, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose reductionProstate brachytherapyDose compensationLarge edemaBiochemical recurrence-free survivalRecurrence-free survivalSignificant dose reductionEffects of edemaSublethal damage repairAdditional irradiationPrescription doseProstate cancerIndividual patientsEdemaEdema evolutionPrescribed doseProstate edemaEffective doseRadiobiologic effectsBrachytherapyDoseProstate implantsDose responseImplantsA Two-Stage IMRT Treatment Protocol Provides More Robust Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer in Presence of Inter- and Intra-Fractional Organ Motions
Chen Z, Deng J, Nath R, Peschel R. A Two-Stage IMRT Treatment Protocol Provides More Robust Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer in Presence of Inter- and Intra-Fractional Organ Motions. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 69: s713-s714. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.2100.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Iodine 125 Versus Palladium 103 Implants for Prostate Cancer
Peschel RE, Colberg JW, Chen Z, Nath R, Wilson LD. Iodine 125 Versus Palladium 103 Implants for Prostate Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2004, 10: 170-174. PMID: 15285926, DOI: 10.1097/00130404-200405000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal beam radiation therapyMinimum tumor doseDisease-free survival ratesComplication rateTumor doseProstate cancerRadiation therapyClinical outcomesPrognostic groupsBiochemical disease-free survival ratesSurvival rateBiochemical disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalHigh complication ratePoor prognostic groupProstate-specific antigenHormonal therapyT stageGleason scoreSingle institutionTransperineal implantationFavorable groupGrade 3Treatment groupsPatients
1999
Optimum timing for image-based dose evaluation of 125I and 103Pd prostate seed implants
Yue N, Chen Z, Peschel R, Dicker A, Waterman F, Nath R. Optimum timing for image-based dose evaluation of 125I and 103Pd prostate seed implants. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1999, 45: 1063-1072. PMID: 10571216, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(99)00282-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-volume histogramsProstate volumeDose coverageConventional dose-volume histogramsSeed implantsEdema magnitudeMagnitude of edemaOptimum timingPostimplant dose-volume histogramDose evaluationOptimal patient managementProstate seed implantationPreimplant planImplant patientsPermanent brachytherapy implantsProstate seed implantsPatient managementProstate cancerSeed implantationSurgical proceduresEdemaProstateDose distributionDays postimplantationPatients
1998
Correlation of medical dosimetry quality indicators to the local tumor control in patients with prostate cancer treated with iodine‐125 interstitial implants
Nath R, Roberts K, Ng M, Peschel R, Chen Z. Correlation of medical dosimetry quality indicators to the local tumor control in patients with prostate cancer treated with iodine‐125 interstitial implants. Medical Physics 1998, 25: 2293-2307. PMID: 9874821, DOI: 10.1118/1.598440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvival rateProstate cancerInterstitial implantsLocal recurrence-free survival rateRecurrence-free survival ratesLocal control rateLocal tumor controlExcellent clinical resultsProstate cancer patientsUnfavorable groupClinical efficacyCancer patientsControl rateTumor controlClinical resultsFavorable groupDose coveragePatientsDosimetric parametersDosimetry parametersIsodose surfaceSignificant differencesVirginia studyUnfavorable parametersCancer