Featured Publications
Direction-Modulated Brachytherapy for High-Dose-Rate Treatment of Cervical Cancer. I: Theoretical Design
Han D, Webster M, Scanderbeg D, Yashar C, Choi D, Song B, Devic S, Ravi A, Song W. Direction-Modulated Brachytherapy for High-Dose-Rate Treatment of Cervical Cancer. I: Theoretical Design. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 89: 666-673. PMID: 24751413, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.02.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlgorithmsBrachytherapyColon, SigmoidEquipment DesignFemaleHumansIridium RadioisotopesMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiddle AgedMonte Carlo MethodOrgans at RiskRadiation InjuriesRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedRectumTungstenUrinary BladderUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsCervical cancerHigh-risk clinical target volume D90Sizeable patient populationSimilar target coveragePlan qualityTreatment plan qualityPatient populationPrescription doseHigh doseRate brachytherapyImproved organClinical validationAnatomic informationPatient casesTarget coverageCancerBrachytherapyOvoid applicatorsPeripheral holesDose distributionDwell positionsBladderD2ccRectumDose
2015
SU‐E‐T‐523: Investigation of Various MR‐Compatible Shielding Materials for Direction Modulated Brachytherapy (DMBT) Tandem Applicator for Cervical Cancer Treatment
Safigholi H, Han D, Soliman A, Meigooni A, Scanderbeg D, Song W. SU‐E‐T‐523: Investigation of Various MR‐Compatible Shielding Materials for Direction Modulated Brachytherapy (DMBT) Tandem Applicator for Cervical Cancer Treatment. Medical Physics 2015, 42: 3455-3455. DOI: 10.1118/1.4924885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirection modulated brachytherapyShielding materialsPlan qualityLevels of intensity modulationClinical patient plansClinical plan qualityCervical cancer brachytherapyOAR D2ccDose matrixPrescription doseSigmoid D2ccPatient plansMonte Carlo simulationsCancer brachytherapyHRCTV D90Rectum D2ccHDR brachytherapyIntensity modulationD2ccPlanning systemCarlo simulationsAuCervical cancer treatmentHRCTVMR compatibilitySU‐E‐T‐787: Utility of the Two Candidate 192‐Ir and 169‐Yb HDR Sources for Use with a Novel Direction Modulated Brachytherapy Tandem Applicator for Cervical Cancer Treatment
Safigholi H, Han D, Soliman A, Meigooni A, Song W. SU‐E‐T‐787: Utility of the Two Candidate 192‐Ir and 169‐Yb HDR Sources for Use with a Novel Direction Modulated Brachytherapy Tandem Applicator for Cervical Cancer Treatment. Medical Physics 2015, 42: 3518-3518. DOI: 10.1118/1.4925151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirection modulated brachytherapyHDR sourceYb-169Ir-192Treatment planning programTG-43Dose matrixTungsten alloysConformal plansPrescription doseHR-CTVTandem applicationsHRCTV D90Ring-planeIntensity modulationCervical cancer treatmentGyV100Cancer treatmentClinical casesOARsEvaluate treatmentDirectional beamsD2ccD98SU‐F‐BRA‐05: Utility of the Combined Use of Two Types of HDR Sources with the Direction Modulation Brachytherapy (DMBT) Tandem Applicator for Cervical Cancer Treatment
Safigholi H, Han D, Soliman A, Meigooni A, Scanderbeg D, Song W. SU‐F‐BRA‐05: Utility of the Combined Use of Two Types of HDR Sources with the Direction Modulation Brachytherapy (DMBT) Tandem Applicator for Cervical Cancer Treatment. Medical Physics 2015, 42: 3534-3534. DOI: 10.1118/1.4925216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirection modulated brachytherapyHDR sourcePlan qualityLevel of dose conformityHDR brachytherapy sourceEvaluate plan qualityClinical patient casesBrachytherapy sourcesDose conformityDose matrixPrescription doseHRCTV D90Tungsten alloy rodsPlanning systemHRCTVDual-sourceTandem applicationsCervical cancer treatmentPeripheral holesMinimal doseCancer treatmentBrachytherapyPatient casesDoseHDR
2012
Dynamic modulated brachytherapy (DMBT) for rectal cancer
Webster M, Devic S, Vuong T, Han D, Park J, Scanderbeg D, Lawson J, Song B, Watkins W, Pawlicki T, Song W. Dynamic modulated brachytherapy (DMBT) for rectal cancer. Medical Physics 2012, 40: 011718. PMID: 23298088, DOI: 10.1118/1.4769416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate brachytherapyDose heterogeneity indexTreatment deliveryAverage clinical target volumeClinical target volumePotential clinical benefitPlan qualityTotal treatment timeTreatment planning simulationClinical treatment plansRectal cancerClinical benefitMean dosePrescription doseTreatment planTumor coverageTarget volumeClinical patient casesBrachytherapyPatient casesDose conformalityDoseRectal cavityCritical structuresHigh-quality plans