2009
Monte Carlo Investigation of Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Spinal Metastases
Deng J, Chen Z, Knisely J, Decker R, Chiang V, Nath R. Monte Carlo Investigation of Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Spinal Metastases. IFMBE Proceedings 2009, 25/1: 13-16. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-03474-9_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpinal metastasesStereotactic radiosurgeryDose-volume histogramsMean doseAnalytical anisotropic algorithmRisk of recurrenceTarget dose coverageDose distributionPencil beam convolutionSpinal cordDose coverageTarget dosePTV doseTreatment planMetastasisHomogeneity indexDoseRadiosurgeryPBC resultsPatientsTreatment planning systemPatient anatomyCommercial treatment planning systemDose discrepanciesAccurate dose 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
2004
A technique to re-establish dose distributions for previously treated brain cancer patients in external beam radiotherapy
Yue NJ, Knisely JP, Studholme C, Chen Z, Bond JE, Nath R. A technique to re-establish dose distributions for previously treated brain cancer patients in external beam radiotherapy. Medical Dosimetry 2004, 29: 31-41. PMID: 15023391, DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2003.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevious treatmentCurrent treatmentTreatment planPrevious treatment sessionTime of reirradiationCurrent treatment planExternal beam radiotherapyBrain cancer patientsNew treatment planPatient coordinate systemDose distributionPatient anatomyCancer patientsTumor recurrenceCurrent patient anatomyBeam radiotherapyNew tumorsTreatment sessionsTreatment dose distributionsIsocenter coordinatesPatient positionNew patient anatomyBrain treatmentCollimator anglesRadiotherapy treatment