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Gantry angle dependence in IMRT pre-treatment patient-specific quality controls
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2012.01.002
Abstract: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a complex treatment modality that requires pre-treatment patient-specific quality control (QC) in order to assess a correct treatment delivery...
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Angelo Filippo Monti,
Chiara Berlusconi,
Stefania Gelosa
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27 January 2012 |
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Calculation of beam quality correction factors for various thimble ionization chambers using the Monte Carlo code PENELOPE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2012.01.001
Abstract: The beam quality correction factor and the perturbation factor pQ, commonly considered in dosimetry with ionization chambers, were calculated for the NE2571 and the Standard Imaging A19 and...
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Fabián Erazo,
Antonio M. Lallena
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25 January 2012 |
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Evaluation of clinical benefits achievable by using different optimization algorithms during real-time prostate brachytherapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.12.005
Abstract: Background and purpose: High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a clinically used procedure in prostate cancer treatment. The purpose of this study was to present the influence of using differ...
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Marta Adamczyk,
Grzegorz Zwierzchowski,
Julian Malicki,
Janusz Skowronek
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06 January 2012 |
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Iterative reconstruction methods in two different MDCT scanners: Physical metrics and 4-alternative forced-choice detectability experiments – A phantom approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.12.004
Abstract: This paper characterizes and evaluates the potential of three commercial CT iterative reconstruction methods (ASIR™, VEO™ and iDose4 (™)) for dose reduction and image quality improvement. We...
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Frédéric A. Miéville,
François Gudinchet,
Francis Brunelle,
François O. Bochud,
Francis R. Verdun
et al.
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04 January 2012 |
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Development of cylindrical stepwedge phantom for routine quality controls of a helical tomotherapy machine
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.12.003
Abstract: The aim of this study was to design a cylindrical stepwedge phantom and an appropriate treatment procedure, based on which parameters of tomotherapy machine and generated beam of radiation w...
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Krzysztof Mikołajczyk,
Tomasz Piotrowski
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03 January 2012 |
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Real-time tumor tracking with an artificial neural networks-based method: A feasibility study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.005
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the performance of a tumor tracking method designed for application in radiation therapy. This motion compensation strategy is currently a...
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Matteo Seregni,
Andrea Pella,
Marco Riboldi,
Roberto Orecchia,
Pietro Cerveri,
Guido Baroni
et al.
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03 January 2012 |
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Automation of clip localization in Digital Tomosynthesis for setup of breast cancer patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.12.001
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop an automatic clip localization procedure for breast cancer patient setup based on Digital Tomosynthesis (DTS) and to characterize its performance wi...
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Sook Kien Ng,
Yulia Lyatskaya,
Dzmitry Stsepankou,
Jurgen Hesser,
Jennifer R. Bellon,
Julia S. Wong,
Piotr Zygmanski
et al.
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30 December 2011 |
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On-line integration of computer controlled diagnostic devices and medical information systems in undergraduate medical physics education for physicians
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.12.002
Abstract: We designed and evaluated an innovative computer-aided-learning environment based on the on-line integration of computer controlled medical diagnostic devices and a medical information syste...
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Josef Hanus,
Tomas Nosek,
Jiri Zahora,
Ales Bezrouk,
Vladimir Masin
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Automatic exposure control at MDCT based on the contrast-to-noise ratio: Theoretical background and phantom study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.004
Abstract: Purpose: To develop a new automatic exposure control (AEC) technique based on the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and provide constant lesion detectability. Methods: Lesion detectability is af...
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Yoshinori Funama,
Yoshiaki Sugaya,
Osamu Miyazaki,
Daisuke Utsunomiya,
Yasuyuki Yamashita,
Kazuo Awai
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19 December 2011 |
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Radio-protective effects of melatonin against irradiation-induced oxidative damage in rat peripheral blood
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.007
Abstract: During radiotherapy, ionizing irradiation interacts with biological systems to produce free radicals, which attacks various cellular components. The hematopoietic system is well-known to be ...
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Alireza Shirazi,
Ehsan Mihandoost,
Mehran Mohseni,
Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari,
Seied Rabie Mahdavi
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Radiation leakage study for the Valencia applicators
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.006
Abstract: Introduction and purpose: The Valencia applicators which are accessories of the microSelectron-HDR afterloader (Nucletron, Veenendaal, The Netherlands) are designed to treat skin lesions. Th...
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D. Granero,
J. Perez-Calatayud,
F. Ballester,
Z. Ouhib
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12 December 2011 |
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Mechanical aspects of CO2 angiography
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.003
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to clarify some physical–mechanical aspects involved in the carbon dioxide angiography procedure (CO2 angiography), with a particular attention to a possible damage ...
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Ivan Corazza,
Pier Luca Rossi,
Giacomo Feliciani,
Luca Pisani,
Sebastiano Zannoli,
Romano Zannoli
et al.
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05 December 2011 |
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Xenon for NMR biosensing – Inert but alert
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.001
Abstract: NMR studies with hyperpolarized xenon as functionalized sensor or contrast agent recently made notable progress in developing a new approach for detecting molecular markers and parameters of...
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Leif Schröder
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Review article
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28 November 2011 |
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Complication probability model for subcutaneous fibrosis based on published data of partial and whole breast irradiation
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.11.002
Abstract: Purpose: To extend the application of current radiation therapy (RT) based normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) models of radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) of the breast to include t...
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Michele Avanzo,
Joseph Stancanello,
Marco Trovò,
Rajesh Jena,
Mario Roncadin,
Mauro G. Trovò,
Elvira Capra
et al.
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28 November 2011 |
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Adaptive volumetric modulated arc treatment planning for esophageal cancers using cone beam computed tomography
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.10.006
Abstract: Purpose: To assess the potential of cone beam CT (CBCT) derived adaptive RapidArc treatment for esophageal cancers in reducing the dose to organs at risk (OAR). Methods and materials: Ten pa...
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Padmanaban Sriram,
S.A. Syamkumar,
J. Sam Deva Kumar,
Sukumar Prabakar,
Rajasekaran Dhanabalan,
Nagarajan Vivekanandan
et al.
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14 November 2011 |
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Boosting runtime-performance of photon pencil beam algorithms for radiotherapy treatment planning
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.10.004
Abstract: Pencil beam algorithms are still considered as standard photon dose calculation methods in Radiotherapy treatment planning for many clinical applications. Despite their established role in r...
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M. Siggel,
P. Ziegenhein,
S. Nill,
U. Oelfke
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Review article
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10 November 2011 |
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Performance of longitudinal and volumetric tube current modulation in a 64-slice CT with different choices of acquisition and reconstruction parameters
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.10.005
Abstract: Aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of a tube current modulation (TCM) system (SUREExposure 3D). On a 64 detector-row CT scanner (Aquilion 64, Toshiba), performance of fixed tub...
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Aart J. Van der Molen,
Raoul M.S. Joemai,
Jacob Geleijns
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07 November 2011 |
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A new isocentric technique for exact geometric matching in the radiotherapy of the breast and ipsilateral supraclavicular fossa using dual asymmetric jaws
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.10.003
Abstract: Background: In some clinical situations breast or chest wall radiotherapy for cancer is given in association with supraclavicular fossa irradiation. Often the treatment is delivered by two t...
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Nando Romeo
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07 November 2011 |
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Angular smoothing and radial regularization of ODF fields: Application on deterministic crossing fiber tractography
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.10.002
Abstract: The advent of high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI) has opened up new perspectives for the delineation of crossing and branching fiber pathways. However, image acquisition under ...
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K.M. Otto,
H.-H. Ehricke,
V. Kumar,
U. Klose
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03 November 2011 |
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Biophysical characterization of gold nanoparticles-loaded liposomes
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.10.001
Abstract: Gold nanoparticles were prepared and loaded into the bilayer of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) liposomes, named as gold-loaded liposomes. Biophysical characterization of gold-loaded l...
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Mohsen Mahmoud Mady,
Mohamed Mahmoud Fathy,
Tareq Youssef,
Wafaa Mohamed Khalil
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24 October 2011 |
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Design and realisation of tissue-equivalent dielectric simulators for dosimetric studies on microwave antennas for interstitial ablation
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.09.001
Abstract: Thermal ablation therapies, based on electromagnetic field sources (interstitial or intracavitary antennas) at radio and microwave frequencies, are increasingly used in medicine due to their...
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V. Lopresto,
R. Pinto,
R. Lodato,
G.A. Lovisolo,
M. Cavagnaro
et al.
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17 October 2011 |
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The persistent microbicidal effect in water exposed to the corona discharge
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.08.001
Abstract: This article describes and particularly explains a new phenomenon of persistent microbicidal effect of water previously exposed to the low-temperature plasma, which cannot be attributed to t...
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Jaroslav Julák,
Vladimír Scholtz,
Soňa Kotúčová,
Olga Janoušková
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19 September 2011 |
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Dosimetric impact of fiducial markers in patients undergoing photon beam radiation therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.08.002
Abstract: Fiducial markers are widely used in image-guided radiation therapy to correct for setup error and organ motion. These markers, however, can cause dose perturbations in the target volume for ...
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Oleg N. Vassiliev,
Rajat J. Kudchadker,
Deborah A. Kuban,
Steven J. Frank,
Seungtaek Choi,
Quynh Nguyen,
Andrew K. Lee
et al.
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29 August 2011 |
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Modelling the influence of thermal effects induced by radio frequency electric field on the dynamics of the ATPase nano-biomolecular motors
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.07.004
Abstract: We model the dynamics of the F0 component of the F0F1-ATPase mitochondrion-based nano-motor operating in a stochastically-fluctuating medium that represents the intracellular environment. Th...
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A. Lohrasebi,
S. Mohamadi,
S. Fadaie,
H. Rafii-Tabar
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08 August 2011 |
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Validation of a Monte Carlo simulation for dose assessment in dental cone beam CT examinations
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.06.047
Abstract: A Monte Carlo (MC) simulation for calculating absorbed dose has been developed and applied for dental applications with an i-CAT cone beam CT (CBCT) system. To validate the method a comparis...
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J.J. Morant,
M. Salvadó,
R. Casanovas,
I. Hernández-Girón,
E. Velasco,
A. Calzado
et al.
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02 August 2011 |
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Comparative clinical dosimetry with X-knife and gamma knife
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.07.003
Abstract: X-knife and gamma knife techniques are well-established for cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Due to differences in their radiation delivery methods, some of the dosimetric parameters...
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M.K. Semwal,
Sukhvir Singh,
A. Sarin,
S. Bhatnagar,
H.C. Pathak
et al.
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01 August 2011 |
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The Education and training of clinical medical physicists in 25 European, 2 North American and 2 Australasian countries: Similarities and differences
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.07.001
Abstract: Purpose: The clinical medical physicist is part of a team responsible for safe and competent provision of radiation-based diagnostic examinations and therapeutic practices. To ensure that th...
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A.P. Stefanoyiannis,
S. Christofides,
K. Psichis,
D.S. Geoghegan,
I. Gerogiannis,
W.H. Round,
X. Geronikola-Trapali,
I. Armeniakos,
P.A. Kaplanis,
A. Prentakis,
S.N. Chatziioannou
et al.
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Review article
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27 July 2011 |
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QA of dynamic MLC based on EPID portal dosimetry
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.06.046
Abstract: Purpose: Dynamic delivery of intensity modulated beams (dIMRT) requires not only accurate verification of leaf positioning but also a control on the speed of motion. The latter is a paramete...
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J. Richart,
M.C. Pujades,
J. Perez-Calatayud,
D. Granero,
F. Ballester,
S. Rodriguez,
M. Santos
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 July 2011 |
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Five-year experience of quality control for a 3D LSO-based whole-body PET scanner: Results and considerations
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.07.002
Abstract: PET scanners require routine monitoring and quality control (QC) to ensure proper scanner performance. QC helps to ensure that PET equipment performs as specified by the manufacturer and tha...
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R. Matheoud,
A.L. Goertzen,
L. Vigna,
J. Ducharme,
G. Sacchetti,
M. Brambilla
et al.
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25 July 2011 |
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Impact of miscentering on patient dose and image noise in x-ray CT imaging: Phantom and clinical studies
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.06.002
Abstract: The operation of the bowtie filter in x-ray CT is correct if the object being scanned is properly centered in the scanner’s field-of-view. Otherwise, the dose delivered to the patient and im...
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M.A. Habibzadeh,
M.R. Ay,
A.R. Kamali Asl,
H. Ghadiri,
H. Zaidi
et al.
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11 July 2011 |
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A strategic development model for the role of the biomedical physicist in the education of healthcare professionals in Europe
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.05.001
Abstract: This is the third of a series of articles targeted at biomedical physicists providing educational services to other healthcare professions, whether in a university faculty of medicine/health...
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C.J. Caruana,
M. Wasilewska-Radwanska,
A. Aurengo,
P.P. Dendy,
V. Karenauskaite,
M.R. Malisan,
S. Mattson,
J.H. Meijer,
D. Mihov,
V. Mornstein,
E. Rokita,
E. Vano,
M. Weckstrom,
M. Wucherer
et al.
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Full-length article
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04 July 2011 |
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Quality control for system count rate performance with scatter in gamma cameras
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.05.002
Abstract: We aimed to analyze the optimal conditions to carry out the periodical statistical control tests of the gamma camera count rate performance. First we focused in reproducing the actual R20 va...
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D. Guirado,
J.C. Ramírez,
J.M. de la Vega,
M. Vilches,
A.M. Lallena
et al.
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06 June 2011 |
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Monte Carlo derivation of AAPM TG-43 dosimetric parameters for GZP6 Co-60 HDR sources
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.04.004
Abstract: Cobalt 60 source is generally available on high dose rate (HDR) afterloading equipment especially for treatment of gynecological lesions. The GZP6 remote afterloader (Nuclear Power Institute...
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Sanaz Hariri Tabrizi,
Alireza Kamali Asl,
Zohreh Azma
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30 May 2011 |
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From analytic inversion to contemporary IMRT optimization: Radiation therapy planning revisited from a mathematical perspective
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.04.002
Abstract: In this paper we look at the development of radiation therapy treatment planning from a mathematical point of view. Historically, planning for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) ha...
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Yair Censor,
Jan Unkelbach
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Review article
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27 May 2011 |
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Clinical investigations of a CVD diamond detector for radiotherapy dosimetry
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.04.003
Abstract: X-ray detectors based on single crystal diamond film made via chemical vapor deposition were investigated to evaluate their performance under clinically relevant conditions for radiotherapy ...
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G.T. Betzel,
S.P. Lansley,
F. Baluti,
L. Reinisch,
J. Meyer
et al.
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18 May 2011 |
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Kilovoltage beam model for flat panel imaging system with bow-tie filter for scatter prediction and correction
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.04.001
Abstract: Purpose: Kilovoltage flat-panel imaging systems are used for cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and digital Tomosynthesis (DTS). Hereby, the presence of scatter and relatively large dose f...
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M. Blessing,
M.S. Bhagwat,
Y. Lyatskaya,
J.R. Bellon,
J. Hesser,
P. Zygmanski
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 May 2011 |
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First application of total skin electron beam irradiation in Greece: Setup, measurements and dosimetry
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.03.007
Abstract: Total Skin Electron Beam (TSEB) irradiation is considered as the treatment of choice for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma internationally, for either curative purposes or palliative care. An attemp...
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K. Platoni,
S. Diamantopoulos,
G. Panayiotakis,
V. Kouloulias,
P. Pantelakos,
N. Kelekis,
E. Efstathopoulos
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 April 2011 |
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A dosimetry method in the transverse plane of HDR Ir-192 brachytherapy source using gafchromic EBT2 film
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.03.005
Abstract: Radiochromic film dosimetry is increasingly used in brachytherapy applications for its higher resolution ability as compared to other experimental methods. The present study was aimed to ass...
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S.C. Uniyal,
S.D. Sharma,
U.C. Naithani
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21 April 2011 |
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Analysis of image sharpness reproducibility on a novel engineered micro-CT scanner with variable geometry and embedded recalibration software
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.03.006
Abstract: This study investigates the reproducibility of the reconstructed image sharpness, after modifications of the geometry setup, for a variable magnification micro-CT (μCT) scanner. All the meas...
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D. Panetta,
N. Belcari,
A. Del Guerra,
A. Bartolomei,
P.A. Salvadori
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 April 2011 |
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CT iterative reconstruction in image space: A phantom study
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.03.003
Abstract: Although iterative reconstruction is widely applied in SPECT/PET, its introduction in clinical CT is quite recent, in the past the demand for extensive computer power and long image reconstr...
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C. Ghetti,
O. Ortenzia,
G. Serreli
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18 April 2011 |
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On impulse response functions computed from dynamic contrast-enhanced image data by algebraic deconvolution and compartmental modeling
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2011.03.004
Abstract: Concentration-time courses measured by dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) imaging can be described by a convolution of the arterial input with an impulse response function, QT(t), characterizin...
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Gunnar Brix,
Mona Salehi Ravesh,
Stefan Zwick,
Jürgen Griebel,
Stefan Delorme
et al.
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Full-length article
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15 April 2011 |