Cost-effectiveness of the Adjuvanted Herpes Zoster Subunit Vaccine in Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.7431
Abstract: Importance The live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine (ZVL) is recommended for immunocompetent adults 60 years or older, but the efficacy wanes with age and over time. A new adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit vaccine (HZ/su) has… read more here.
Keywords: cost; herpes zoster; price; dose ... See more keywords
Association of Improved Locoregional Control With Prolonged Survival in Early-Stage Extranodal Nasal-Type Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.5094
Abstract: Importance The long-term survival benefit for radiotherapy (RT) in early-stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is not known, and it is unclear whether improved locoregional control (LRC) translates into a survival benefit. Objective To investigate… read more here.
Keywords: stage extranodal; natural killer; early stage; dose ... See more keywords
Accuracy of TomoEDGE dynamic jaw field widths
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12418
Abstract: Abstract Dynamic jaw delivery on the TomoTherapy H‐series platform, entitled TomoEDGE™, is an effective tool to decrease the patient dose along the superior and inferior edges of the treatment target. The aperture of the TomoTherapy… read more here.
Keywords: dose profiles; field; dose profile; dynamic jaw ... See more keywords
CARE Dose 4D combined with sinogram‐affirmed iterative reconstruction improved the image quality and reduced the radiation dose in low dose CT of the small intestine
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12502
Abstract: Abstract Objective Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has been used for diagnosis of small intestinal diseases. However, the radiation dose is a big problem. This study was to investigate whether CARE Dose 4D combined with sinogram‐affirmed… read more here.
Keywords: radiation dose; image; safire; care dose ... See more keywords
In search of a one plan solution for VMAT post‐mastectomy chest wall irradiation
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12948
Abstract: Abstract Purpose This study was designed to evaluate skin dose in both VMAT and tangent treatment deliveries for the purpose of identifying suitable bolus use protocols that should produce similar superficial doses. Methods Phantom measurements… read more here.
Keywords: search one; without bolus; skin dose; chest wall ... See more keywords
The clinical impact of removing rectal gas on high‐dose‐rate brachytherapy dose distributions for gynecologic cancers
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13132
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To evaluate the impact of gas removal on bladder and rectal doses during intracavitary and interstitial high‐dose‐rate brachytherapy (HDRB) for gynecologic cancers. Material and Methods Fifteen patients treated with definitive external beam radiation… read more here.
Keywords: impact; bladder; gas; dose ... See more keywords
Evaluation of radiation dose to pediatric models from whole body PET/CT imaging.
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13545
Abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is a well-known modality for the diagnosis of various diseases in children and adult patients. On the other hand, younger patients are more radiosensitive than adults, so there are… read more here.
Keywords: body; body pet; pet imaging; dose ... See more keywords
Evaluation of ultralow‐dose computed tomography on detection of pulmonary nodules in overweight or obese adult patients
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13589
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To evaluate the accuracy of pulmonary nodule (PN) detection in overweight or obese adult patients using ultralow‐dose computed tomography (ULDCT) with tin filtration at 100 kV and advanced model‐based iterative reconstruction (ADMIRE). Methods… read more here.
Keywords: adult patients; nodule detection; dose; overweight obese ... See more keywords
Feasibility of determining external beam radiotherapy dose using LuSy dosimeter
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14387
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Radiation dose measurement is an essential part of radiotherapy to verify the correct delivery of doses to patients and ensure patient safety. Recent advancements in radiotherapy technology have highlighted the need for fast… read more here.
Keywords: dose; treatment; dosimeter; using lusy ... See more keywords
Practical experience with initial quality assurance of a high dose rate brachytherapy grid‐based Boltzmann solver algorithm
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14392
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to validate the use of a model‐based dose calculation algorithm (MBDCA), Acuros BV, for high dose rate brachytherapy treatment planning for a community‐based hospital with a Bravos… read more here.
Keywords: dose; rate brachytherapy; dose rate; high dose ... See more keywords
Effect of modulation factor and low dose threshold level on gamma pass rates of single isocenter multi‐target SRT treatment plans
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14459
Abstract: Abstract Purpose SRS MapCHECK (SMC) is a commercially available patient‐specific quality assurance (PSQA) tool for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) applications. This study investigates the effects of degree of modulation, location off‐axis, and low dose threshold (LDT)… read more here.
Keywords: dose; low dose; vmc; smc ... See more keywords