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 positionsBladderD2ccRectumDoseResection Cavity Contraction Effects in the Use of Radioactive Sources (1-25 versus Cs-131) for Intra-Operative Brain Implants
Han D, Ma L, Braunstein S, Raleigh D, Sneed P, McDermott M, McDermott M. Resection Cavity Contraction Effects in the Use of Radioactive Sources (1-25 versus Cs-131) for Intra-Operative Brain Implants. Cureus 2018, 10: e2079. PMID: 29560292, PMCID: PMC5856410, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResection cavityConsecutive patient casesResection cavity volumeSurgical resection cavityBiological effective dose (BED) calculationRate brachytherapy implantsBrain implantsDose distributionAccumulative dosesImplant procedureDose variabilityMagnetic resonance imagesEffective dose calculationPatient casesD10 valuesCs-131Significant differencesBrachytherapy implantsResonance imagesContractionMonthsImplantsBED calculationsD90Static volume
2015
SU‐E‐T‐786: Utility of Gold Wires to Optimize Intensity Modulation Capacity of a Novel Directional Modulated Brachytherapy Tandem Applicator for Image Guided Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy
Han D, Safigholi H, Soliman A, Scanderbeg D, Liu Z, Song W. SU‐E‐T‐786: Utility of Gold Wires to Optimize Intensity Modulation Capacity of a Novel Directional Modulated Brachytherapy Tandem Applicator for Image Guided Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy. Medical Physics 2015, 42: 3518-3518. DOI: 10.1118/1.4925150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirection modulated brachytherapyD2cc dosesClinical plansDose of OARsCervical cancer brachytherapyDose distributionPlan qualityCancer brachytherapyTungsten alloy rodsGold wireTandem applicationsPlanning systemMonte CarloOARsRadiation intensityHolesClinical benefitBrachytherapyTungsten alloysCase 2Patient casesDoseDirectional beamsBeamWireSU‐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