2013
SU‐E‐T‐543: Build‐Up Region Dosimetry of Megavoltage Photon Beams for Breast Radiotherapy
Ahmad M, Deng J, Lincoln H, Nguyen K, Griffin M, Chen Z, Nath S, Moran M, Husain Z, Nath R. SU‐E‐T‐543: Build‐Up Region Dosimetry of Megavoltage Photon Beams for Breast Radiotherapy. Medical Physics 2013, 40: 330-330. DOI: 10.1118/1.4814973.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
SU‐E‐T‐289: On the Use of a Diode Array for the Commissioning of Dynamically‐Wedged Asymmetric Fields Generated by Varian EDW's in the Pinnacle Treatment Planning System
Ahmad M, Liu W, Deng J, Nguyen K, Wu D, Chen Z, Moran M, Nath R. SU‐E‐T‐289: On the Use of a Diode Array for the Commissioning of Dynamically‐Wedged Asymmetric Fields Generated by Varian EDW's in the Pinnacle Treatment Planning System. Medical Physics 2012, 39: 3770-3770. PMID: 28517261, DOI: 10.1118/1.4735357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArray systemMonte Carlo code BEAMnrcEnhanced dynamic wedgeDiode arrayCylindrical chamberSolid waterDose profilesCentral axisVirtual waterAcceptable accuracyPinnacle3 treatment planning systemBeamDiode array systemOutput factorsWedge angleSegmented treatment tablesAsymmetric fieldsSimulationsConvolution calculationMC predictionWater phantomWaterAxis dose profilesCentral axis percentage depth dosesPercentage depth doses
2011
SU‐E‐T‐485: Clinical Evaluation of Inverse Planning Models and IMRT Delivery Systems in the Framework of AAPM TG‐119 Protocol
Ahmad M, Liu W, Lund M, Moran M, Richards P, Wu D, Chen Z, Deng J, Nath R. SU‐E‐T‐485: Clinical Evaluation of Inverse Planning Models and IMRT Delivery Systems in the Framework of AAPM TG‐119 Protocol. Medical Physics 2011, 38: 3600-3600. DOI: 10.1118/1.3612438.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
SU‐GG‐T‐493: Dosimetric Impact of Beam Energy and Number of Photon Fields On Prostate Dose Distributions: Inverse Planning and Validation Study
Ahmad M, Lund M, Halpin H, Deng J, Chen Z, Mani S, Moran M, Nath R. SU‐GG‐T‐493: Dosimetric Impact of Beam Energy and Number of Photon Fields On Prostate Dose Distributions: Inverse Planning and Validation Study. Medical Physics 2008, 35: 2838-2838. DOI: 10.1118/1.2962242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlanning target volumeComputerized tomographyTreatment planIMRT techniqueTarget volumeNormal tissuesIrradiated normal tissueDose distributionSuperior dose distributionProstate target volumeInverse planningProstate cancerProstate carcinomaLesser dosesSample patientsBeam arrangementsDose constraintsDosimetric differencesPatientsDose uniformityProstate patientsIMRT plansDosimetric impactIntegral doseInverse planning process
2007
SU‐FF‐T‐106: Clinical Implementation of Varian Enhanced Dynamic Wedges Into the Pinnacle Treatment Planning System: Monte Carlo Dosimetry and Patient‐Specific Quality Assurance Techniques
Ahmad M, Deng J, Chen Z, Lund M, Kimmett J, Moran M, Nath R. SU‐FF‐T‐106: Clinical Implementation of Varian Enhanced Dynamic Wedges Into the Pinnacle Treatment Planning System: Monte Carlo Dosimetry and Patient‐Specific Quality Assurance Techniques. Medical Physics 2007, 34: 2425-2425. DOI: 10.1118/1.2760762.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
SU‐FF‐T‐361: Planning Study of Intensity‐Modulated and 3D Conformal Radiotherapy of Whole Pelvis Including Inguinal Lymphatics: Radiobiological Considerations for Designing New Fractionation Schemes
Ahmad M, Song H, Lund M, Niemierko A, Moran M, Weidhaas J, Higgins S, Chen Z, Deng J, Nath R. SU‐FF‐T‐361: Planning Study of Intensity‐Modulated and 3D Conformal Radiotherapy of Whole Pelvis Including Inguinal Lymphatics: Radiobiological Considerations for Designing New Fractionation Schemes. Medical Physics 2006, 33: 2129-2129. DOI: 10.1118/1.2241281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNormal tissue complication probabilityNode irradiationTumor control probabilityEquivalent uniform doseSIB-IMRTBoost plansTarget volumeNormal tissuesSimultaneous integrated boostShorter treatment durationIntensity-modulated radiotherapyPotential clinical advantagesAnal cancerSuperior dose distributionDose distributionDose escalationPrimary diseasePelvic malignanciesAdvanced tumorsWhole pelvisPrimary tumorSubclinical diseaseImproved outcomesIntegrated boostConformal radiotherapy
2004
Imrt of whole pelvis and inguinal nodes: Evaluation of dose distributions produced by an inverse treatment planning system
Ahmad M, Song H, Moran M, Lund M, Chen Z, Deng J, Haffty B, Nath R. Imrt of whole pelvis and inguinal nodes: Evaluation of dose distributions produced by an inverse treatment planning system. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2004, 60: s484-s485. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.07.410.Peer-Reviewed Original Research