2023
Characterization of GafchromicTM EBT4 film with clinical kV/MV photons and MeV electrons
Fada Guan, Huixiao Chen, Emily Draeger, Yuting Li, Resat Aydin, Christopher J. Tien, Zhe Chen. Journal of Precision Radiation Oncology. First published: 25 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/pro6.1204Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients
Chen H, Morley K, Rodriguez R, Draeger E, Hassan M, Chen Z. A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2022, 23: e13788. PMID: 36267043, PMCID: PMC9797158, DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13788.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Efficiency gains for spinal radiosurgery using multicriteria optimization intensity modulated radiation therapy guided volumetric modulated arc therapy planning
Chen H, Winey BA, Daartz J, Oh KS, Shin JH, Gierga DP. Efficiency gains for spinal radiosurgery using multicriteria optimization intensity modulated radiation therapy guided volumetric modulated arc therapy planning. Practical Radiation Oncology 2014, 5: 49-55. PMID: 25413420, PMCID: PMC4289020, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2014.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMCO-IMRTSpinal cordVMAT plansSpinal radiosurgeryRadiation therapyPlan qualityMonitor unitsTarget volume coverageArc therapy (VMAT) planningTotal monitor unitsDose-volume histogram constraintsSpinal metastasesStereotactic radiosurgeryPrescribed doseRisk volumeArc therapyMaximum doseConformity numberHomogeneity indexDVH constraintsVMATTherapyVolume coverageRadiosurgeryTarget coverage
2013
Multicriteria optimization informed VMAT planning
Chen H, Craft DL, Gierga DP. Multicriteria optimization informed VMAT planning. Medical Dosimetry 2013, 39: 64-73. PMID: 24360919, PMCID: PMC3954571, DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2013.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVMAT plan qualityProstate cancer casesCancer casesNeck cancer casesProstate cancerPlan qualityVMAT optimizationHead/neck cancerLess monitor unitsIntensity-modulated radiotherapy plansPlanning target volumeDose-volume histogram (DVH) informationDifferent tumor sitesMCO-IMRTNeck cancerRisk sparingPatientsTumor siteTarget volumeConformity numberHomogeneity indexVMAT planningRadiotherapy plansVMAT plansCancerSU‐E‐J‐207: Dosimetric Effects of Diaphragm Motion On Spine SBRT Treatments
Winey B, Chen H, Daartz J, Gierga D, Shin J, Schwab J, Oh K. SU‐E‐J‐207: Dosimetric Effects of Diaphragm Motion On Spine SBRT Treatments. Medical Physics 2013, 40: 199-199. DOI: 10.1118/1.4814419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSU‐E‐T‐674: Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of VMAT Planning for Spine SBRT
Chen H, Winey B, Daartz J, Gierga D. SU‐E‐T‐674: Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of VMAT Planning for Spine SBRT. Medical Physics 2013, 40: 361-361. DOI: 10.1118/1.4815101.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
SU‐E‐T‐630: MCO‐Informed VMAT Planning for Prostate Cancer
Chen H, Craft D, Gierga D. SU‐E‐T‐630: MCO‐Informed VMAT Planning for Prostate Cancer. Medical Physics 2012, 39: 3851-3851. PMID: 28517507, DOI: 10.1118/1.4735719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomogeneity indexAnterior rectumSimultaneous integrated boost techniqueVMAT plansProstate cancer patientsAverage homogeneity indexFinal plan qualityVMAT plan qualityPlan qualityCancer patientsProstate PTVPrescription doseProstate cancerOAR sparingDVH parametersBoost techniqueDose homogeneityVMAT planningPatientsVMATProstate patientsClinical objectivesIMRT plansSeminal vesiclesV70
2010
Stereotactic, single-dose irradiation of lung tumors: a comparison of absolute dose and dose distribution between pencil beam and Monte Carlo algorithms based on actual patient CT scans.
Chen H, Lohr F, Fritz P, Wenz F, Dobler B, Lorenz F, Mühlnickel W. Stereotactic, single-dose irradiation of lung tumors: a comparison of absolute dose and dose distribution between pencil beam and Monte Carlo algorithms based on actual patient CT scans. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2010, 78: 955-63. PMID: 20171796, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Commissiong of a system to correlate dose measurements to patients anatomy
Boggula R, lorenz F, Chen H, Gansemer C, Wertz H, Giuliacci A, Brusasco C, Mueller Lutz, Wenz F. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2008; 72(1): S662; DOI:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.354; Project: COMPASSPeer-Reviewed Original Research In Press
2005
[Evaluation of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy based on dose distribution].
Yu GW, Jin SH, Shui YJ, Chen HX. [Evaluation of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy based on dose distribution]. Zhongguo Yi Liao Qi Xie Za Zhi 2005, 29: 210-1. PMID: 16124632.Peer-Reviewed Original Research