2024
Dose-volume Predictors of Radiation Pneumonitis Following Thoracic Hypofractionated Radiotherapy
Sasse A, Oh P, Saeed N, Yang D, Hayman T, Knowlton C, Peters G, Campbell A, Laird J, Housri N, Park H. Dose-volume Predictors of Radiation Pneumonitis Following Thoracic Hypofractionated Radiotherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2024, 118: e5. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.10.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypofractionated radiation therapyRisk of gradeUltra-central tumoursRadiation pneumonitisLung V20Lung V5Central tumorsMultivariable logistic regression analysisSingle health care systemDose-volume predictorsDosimetric risk factorsGrade 5 toxicitySimilar local controlDose-fractionation regimensProbability of gradeProximal tracheobronchial treeLogistic regression analysisMATERIAL/METHODSHealth care systemPrimary endpointOverall survivalHypofractionated radiotherapyMultivariable analysisLung doseThoracic tumorsDosimetric Factors Associated with Esophagitis Following Hypofractionated Radiotherapy to the Thorax
Sasse, Oh P, Saeed N, Yang D, Peters G, Hayman T, Housri N, Laird J, Campbell A, Knowlton C, Park H. Dosimetric Factors Associated with Esophagitis Following Hypofractionated Radiotherapy to the Thorax. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2024, 118: e7-e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.10.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypofractionated radiation therapyTotal patientsOverall survivalLocal controlUltra-central lung tumorsMultivariable logistic regression analysisSignificant differencesComparable local controlGrade 3 esophagitisRisk of gradeCases of gradeProbability of gradeLogistic regression analysisMATERIAL/METHODSMean esophagus doseSingle healthcare systemEsophagus DmaxPrimary endpointHypofractionated radiotherapyDosimetric factorsMultivariable analysisEsophagus doseThoracic tumorsDosimetric variablesClinical trials
2023
Dose-Volume Predictors of Radiation Pneumonitis After Thoracic Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Sasse A, Oh P, Saeed N, Yang D, Hayman T, Knowlton C, Peters G, Campbell A, Laird J, Housri N, Park H. Dose-Volume Predictors of Radiation Pneumonitis After Thoracic Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology 2023, 14: e97-e104. PMID: 37984711, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2023.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean lung doseHypofractionated radiation therapyRisk of gradeRadiation pneumonitisLung V20Lung V5Dose-volume predictorsDosimetric risk factorsLogistic regression analysisGrade 5 casesSingle healthcare systemPrimary endpointDose regimensMultivariable analysisLung doseThoracic tumorsDosimetric variablesRisk factorsPneumonitisRadiation therapyCommon treatmentClinical practicePatientsSignificant associationPotential predictors
2019
Standard Tangential Radiation Fields Do Not Provide Incidental Coverage to the Internal Mammary Nodes
Loganadane G, Kassick M, Kann BH, Young MR, Knowlton CA, Evans SB, Higgins SA, Belkacemi Y, Potenziani M, Saltmarsh N, Wilson LD, Moran MS. Standard Tangential Radiation Fields Do Not Provide Incidental Coverage to the Internal Mammary Nodes. Practical Radiation Oncology 2019, 10: 21-28. PMID: 31394256, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternal mammary nodesClinical target volumePlanning target volumeIMN chainMean doseTangential radiation fieldsTarget volumePostmastectomy radiationMammary nodesRadiation therapyAdjuvant whole breast radiation therapyWhole breast radiation therapyRegional nodal radiationConformal radiation therapyNodal radiationPrimary endpointMedian doseTherapeutic coverageStudy cohortTherapeutic dosesBreast cancerIncidental doseAxillary fieldKruskal-Wallis testSupraclavicular fieldPatient-Reported Outcomes and Cosmesis in a Feasibility Study of 4-Dimensional Simulated Image Guided Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
Rahimy E, Weidhaas J, Wei W, Lannin D, Horowitz N, Higgins S, Wilson LD, Knowlton C, Moran MS, Young MR, Killelea B, Chagpar A, Yeboa DN, Zelterman D, Evans S. Patient-Reported Outcomes and Cosmesis in a Feasibility Study of 4-Dimensional Simulated Image Guided Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation. Practical Radiation Oncology 2019, 9: e257-e265. PMID: 30796975, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial breast irradiationDosimetric constraintsBreast irradiationCosmetic outcomePoor cosmesisToxicity gradeBreast cancerKarnofsky performance status scoreTarget volumeAccelerated Partial Breast IrradiationSmaller planning target volumesAcceptable cosmetic outcomeAdverse cosmetic outcomePathologic tumor sizePerformance status scoreI breast cancerBreast-conserving surgeryThree-dimensional conformalDose-volume relationshipPlanning target volumeComputed tomography simulationDaily image guidanceLocoregional recurrencePrimary endpointTumor size