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
2016
SU‐F‐T‐325: On the Use of Bolus in Dosimetry and Dose Reduction for Pacemaker and Defibrillator
Liu W, Zhu D, Trumpore S, Kenneth R, Higgins S, Nath R, Chen Z. SU‐F‐T‐325: On the Use of Bolus in Dosimetry and Dose Reduction for Pacemaker and Defibrillator. Medical Physics 2016, 43: 3537-3538. DOI: 10.1118/1.4956510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of bolusVivo dosimetryHigh-energy beamsWater phantom measurementsContaminant electronsNeutron productionParallel plate chamberDose measurementsHead leakagePlate ChambersTPS calculationElectronic devicesField doseDosimetryBeamRange of dosePhantom measurementsAccurate estimationDifferent depthsField edgeSurfaceSkin surfaceElectronsDeeper depthsDepth
2006
SU‐FF‐T‐456: What Is the Optimal Source‐To‐Collimator Distance for An Extendible MLC Designed for Energy‐ and Intensity‐Modulated Electron Radiation Therapy of Superficial Tumors
Deng J, Chen Z, Roberts K, Nath R. SU‐FF‐T‐456: What Is the Optimal Source‐To‐Collimator Distance for An Extendible MLC Designed for Energy‐ and Intensity‐Modulated Electron Radiation Therapy of Superficial Tumors. Medical Physics 2006, 33: 2150-2150. DOI: 10.1118/1.2241374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSource-to-collimator distancePhase space filesElectron beamMulti-leaf collimatorMeV electron beamElectron radiation therapyLeaf scatteringSuperficial tumorsBeam penumbraMeV beamPhoton contaminationPatient setupLeaf endsPhoton doseDose calculationElectron radiotherapyBeam inputBeamMeVScatteringIn-airOptimal radiotherapyRadiation therapyPenumbraPatient clearance