2015
Concomitant Imaging Dose and Cancer Risk in Image Guided Thoracic Radiation Therapy
Zhang Y, Wu H, Chen Z, Knisely JP, Nath R, Feng Z, Bao S, Deng J. Concomitant Imaging Dose and Cancer Risk in Image Guided Thoracic Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: 523-531. PMID: 26460994, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.06.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicBody SizeBreastChildChild, PreschoolCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHeartHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedMonte Carlo MethodOrgans at RiskPhantoms, ImagingPhotonsPrecision MedicineProtonsRadiation DosageRadiography, ThoracicRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedRisk AssessmentSex FactorsSpinal CordThoracic WallThoraxConceptsConcomitant imaging doseThoracic radiation therapyCancer riskRadiation therapyMean dosesCardiac substructuresKilovoltage cone-beamImaging doseAdverse eventsPediatric patientsMedian dosesCancer patientsRight ventricleExtra radiation doseSpinal cordHigh dosesPatientsCone beamPlanning CT imagesChest dimensionsDosesPatient sizeImaging guidanceTherapyDose
2014
Cardiac Toxicity in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Dynamic Conformal Arc Therapy, and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy of Lung Cancers
Ming X, Feng Y, Zhang Y, Zhou L, Deng J. Cardiac Toxicity in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Dynamic Conformal Arc Therapy, and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy of Lung Cancers. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s666-s667. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonalized Quantification of Imaging Doses to Children and Adults Scanned by Standard Thoracic Cone Beam CT in Radiation Therapy
Zhang Y, Wu H, Chen Z, Knisely J, Nath R, Yue H, Feng Z, Bao S, Deng J. Personalized Quantification of Imaging Doses to Children and Adults Scanned by Standard Thoracic Cone Beam CT in Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s76. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.453.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
SU‐E‐T‐462: Energy Modulated Photon Radiotherapy: A Monte Carlo Investigation
Zhang Y, Feng Y, Ming X, Nath R, Deng J. SU‐E‐T‐462: Energy Modulated Photon Radiotherapy: A Monte Carlo Investigation. Medical Physics 2013, 40: 311-311. DOI: 10.1118/1.4814895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIMRT plansProstate cancer patientsPhoton radiation therapyBeam energyPhoton beamsCancer patientsNeck cancerPrescription doseEclipse treatment planning systemDose reductionRadiation therapyBEAM Monte Carlo codePencil beam dose distributionsDVH analysisTumor sitePhoton radiotherapyDose distributionNormal tissuesPatientsLow-energy photonsPhoton beam intensityBeam dose distributionsTarget coverageOptimal beam energyIntegral dose
2012
Personalized estimation of dose to red bone marrow and the associated leukaemia risk attributable to pelvic kilo-voltage cone beam computed tomography scans in image-guided radiotherapy
Zhang Y, Yan Y, Nath R, Bao S, Deng J. Personalized estimation of dose to red bone marrow and the associated leukaemia risk attributable to pelvic kilo-voltage cone beam computed tomography scans in image-guided radiotherapy. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2012, 57: 4599-4612. PMID: 22750636, DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/57/14/4599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKilo-voltage cone beamRed bone marrowLeukemia riskRBM doseImage-guided radiation therapyTomography scanBone marrowCone beamRadiogenic cancer riskRadiation therapy courseCancer patientsBone densityImage-guided radiotherapyRadiation therapyCancer riskHigh riskPersonalized estimationAnthropometric variablesTherapy courseDoseSubject groupsDosesBone dosesScansPatients
2009
Impact 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
2003
Dose correlation for thoracic motion in radiation therapy of breast cancer
Ding M, Li J, Deng J, Fourkal E, Ma C. Dose correlation for thoracic motion in radiation therapy of breast cancer. Medical Physics 2003, 30: 2520-2529. PMID: 14528974, DOI: 10.1118/1.1603744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArtifactsBreast NeoplasmsHumansMammographyMotionMovementOnline SystemsPhantoms, ImagingRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRadiography, ThoracicRadiometryRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedRadiotherapy, Computer-AssistedReproducibility of ResultsRespirationSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics as TopicThoraxTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsBreathing patternDose correlationBreast cancerChest wall motionChest wall movementPatient's breathing patternDose dataRadiation therapyThoracic motionRadiotherapy treatmentTreatment planningExpiration phaseDifferent breathing phasesFinal dose distributionCancerBreathing phasesPatient anatomyWall motionTreatmentDose distributionCT dataBreathing levelTherapyDosePatient geometryA comparative dosimetric study on tangential photon beams, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and modulated electron radiotherapy (MERT) for breast cancer treatment
Ma C, Ding M, Li JS, Lee MC, Pawlicki T, Deng J. A comparative dosimetric study on tangential photon beams, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and modulated electron radiotherapy (MERT) for breast cancer treatment. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2003, 48: 909-924. PMID: 12701895, DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/48/7/308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiation therapyTangential photon beamsContralateral breastBreast cancerRadiation therapyTreatment planMaximum doseBreast cancer treatmentTreatment optimizationComparative dosimetric studyBreast treatment plansPhoton treatment plansPhoton beamsElectron radiotherapySuperficial targetsMultiple beam anglesLungMedium dosesDose conformityTangential beamsNormal tissuesCancer treatmentMERT plansIMRT plansMV photon beam
2001
Incorporate organ motion into MLC leaf sequencing for intensity modulated radiation therapy
Deng J, Guerrero T, Ding M, Jolly J, Pawlicki T, Ma C. Incorporate organ motion into MLC leaf sequencing for intensity modulated radiation therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2001, 51: 92-93. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)01994-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreathing patternNormal tissuesRadiation therapyOrgan motionSmaller treatment marginsIMRT plansBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer treatmentAdjacent normal tissuesNormal tissue sparingTarget dose uniformityBreast motionTarget dose conformityBreathing cycleTarget dose distributionCritical structuresHigher complicationsCancer patientsIMRT dosesLow doseTypical breathing patternHigh doseClinical advantagesDose coverageComparison of dosimetric effects of organ motion between modulated electron radiation therapy and conventional photon beams for breast cancer
Jolly J, Ding M, Deng J, Pawlicki T, Chu J, Ma C. Comparison of dosimetric effects of organ motion between modulated electron radiation therapy and conventional photon beams for breast cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2001, 51: 387. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)02537-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Modulated Electron Beams for Treatment of Breast Cancer
Ma C, Pawlicki T, Lee M, Jiang S, Li J, Deng J, Yi B, Mok E, Boyer A. Modulated Electron Beams for Treatment of Breast Cancer. 2000, 173-175. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-59758-9_64.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContralateral breastBreast cancer treatmentChest wall treatmentSuch conventional treatmentHigh-dose volumeTangential photon fieldsTumor locationBreast cancerSecondary cancersEffective modalityRadiation therapyLow doseConventional treatmentNormal tissuesCancer treatmentPatient sizeMajor causeLungDoseTreatmentNormal structureCancerBreastHeartScatter doseIncluding setup uncertainty in Monte Carlo dose calculation for IMRT
Pawlicki T, Jiang S, Li J, Deng J, Ma C. Including setup uncertainty in Monte Carlo dose calculation for IMRT. Annual International Conference Of The IEEE Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society 2000, 1: 112-115 vol.1. DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2000.900682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensity-modulated radiotherapySetup uncertaintiesNormal tissuesPatient positioning uncertaintiesTherapeutic doseRadiation therapyConcomitant doseClinical casesDose distributionDose calculationsDose homogeneityAUTHORS' CONCLUSIONSTarget coverageCritical structure doseRadiotherapy treatmentDoseMonte Carlo dose calculationsIMRT dose distributionsAuthors' initial results