2015
Intermediate Megavoltage Photon Beams for Improved Lung Cancer Treatments
Zhang Y, Feng Y, Ahmad M, Ming X, Zhou L, Deng J. Intermediate Megavoltage Photon Beams for Improved Lung Cancer Treatments. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0145117. PMID: 26672752, PMCID: PMC4682946, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDosimetric benefitsPotential dosimetric benefitsTarget coverageComparable target coverageLung cancer patientsLung cancer treatmentBetter target coverageCurrent treatment approachesImproved tumor coverageNormal tissue dosesTumor dose coverageLung cancer radiotherapyAdjacent critical structuresCritical structuresLung doseCancer patientsLung cancerThin patientsLung volumeLung tumorsDose coverageTreatment approachesPatientsReduced dosesTumor coverage
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 coverage