Outcomes Associated With Thiotepa-Based Conditioning in Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma After Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplant.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.1074
Abstract: Importance Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) requires induction and consolidation to achieve potential cure. High-dose therapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (AHCT) is an accepted and effective consolidation strategy for PCNSL, but no consensus… read more here.
Keywords: nervous system; central nervous; cohort; primary central ... See more keywords
Characterization and evaluation of an integrated quality monitoring system for online quality assurance of external beam radiation therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12014
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The aim of this work was to comprehensively evaluate a new large field ion chamber transmission detector, Integral Quality Monitor (IQM), for online external photon beam verification and quality assurance. The device is… read more here.
Keywords: quality; ion chamber; photon beam; beam ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the TrueBeam machine performance check (MPC) beam constancy checks for flattened and flattening filter‐free (FFF) photon beams
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12016
Abstract: Abstract Machine Performance Check (MPC) is an automated and integrated image‐based tool for verification of beam and geometric performance of the TrueBeam linac. The aims of the study were to evaluate the MPC beam performance… read more here.
Keywords: performance check; mpc; machine performance; mpc beam ... See more keywords
A benchmarking method to evaluate the accuracy of a commercial proton monte carlo pencil beam scanning treatment planning system
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12043
Abstract: &NA; AcurosPT is a Monte Carlo algorithm in the Eclipse 13.7 treatment planning system, which is designed to provide rapid and accurate dose calculations for proton therapy. Computational run‐time in minimized by simplifying or eliminating… read more here.
Keywords: treatment planning; monte carlo; acurospt; planning system ... See more keywords
Commissioning of the world's first compact pencil‐beam scanning proton therapy system
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12225
Abstract: Abstract This paper summarizes clinical commissioning of the world's first commercial, clinically utilized installation of a compact, image‐guided, pencil‐beam scanning, intensity‐modulated proton therapy system, the IBA Proteus® ONE, at the Willis‐Knighton Cancer Center (WKCC) in… read more here.
Keywords: system; world first; commissioning world; system commissioning ... See more keywords
Evaluation of surface and shallow depth dose reductions using a Superflab bolus during conventional and advanced external beam radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12269
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate a methodology to reduce scatter and leakage radiations to patients’ surface and shallow depths during conventional and advanced external beam radiotherapy. Superflab boluses of different thicknesses… read more here.
Keywords: surface shallow; radiotherapy; beam radiotherapy; dose reduction ... See more keywords
Steeper dose gradients resulting from reduced source to target distance—a planning system independent study
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12490
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To quantify the contribution of penumbra in the improvement of healthy tissue sparing at reduced source‐to‐axis distance (SAD) for simple spherical target and different prescription isodoses (PI). Method A TPS‐independent method was used… read more here.
Keywords: distance; reduced sad; target; reduced source ... See more keywords
Intrafraction 4D‐cone beam CT acquired during volumetric arc radiotherapy delivery: kV parameter optimization and 4D motion accuracy for lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) patients
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12755
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Elekta XVI 5.0 allows for four‐dimensional cone beam computed tomography (4D CBCT) image acquisition during treatment delivery to monitor intrafraction motion. These images can have poorer image quality due to undersampling of kV… read more here.
Keywords: motion; delivery; radiotherapy; lung ... See more keywords
Sensitivity analysis of Monte Carlo model of a gantry‐mounted passively scattered proton system
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12803
Abstract: Abstract Purpose This study aimed to present guidance on the correlation between treatment nozzle and proton source parameters, and dose distribution of a passive double scattering compact proton therapy unit, known as Mevion S250. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: physical dose; peak; proton; sensitivity ... See more keywords
Image quality evaluation of intra‐irradiation cone‐beam computed tomography acquired during one‐ and two‐arc prostate volumetric‐modulated arc therapy delivery: A phantom study
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13095
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To evaluate (a) the effects of megavoltage (MV)‐scatter on concurrent kilovoltage (kV) projections (P MVkV) acquired during rotational delivery, and (b) the image quality of intra‐irradiation cone‐beam computed tomography (ii‐CBCT) images acquired during… read more here.
Keywords: phantom; image quality; arc; delivery ... See more keywords
Trajectory log analysis and cone‐beam CT‐based daily dose calculation to investigate the dosimetric accuracy of intensity‐modulated radiotherapy for gynecologic cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13163
Abstract: Abstract This study evaluated unexpected dosimetric errors caused by machine control accuracy, patient setup errors, and patient weight changes/internal organ deformations. Trajectory log files for 13 gynecologic plans with seven‐ or nine‐beam dynamic multileaf collimator… read more here.
Keywords: ctv d98; intensity modulated; patient setup; trajectory log ... See more keywords