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
Determination of the electronic portal imaging device pixel-sensitivity-map for quality assurance applications. Part 2: Photon beam dependence.
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13602
Abstract: PURPOSE The EPID PSM is a useful EPID calibration method for QA applications. The dependence of the EPID PSM on the photon beam used to acquire it has been investigated in this study for the… read more here.
Keywords: method; photon beam; beam dependence; psm ... See more keywords
Analysis of stabilization of photon beam softening with off-axis distance for filtration system enhancement to increase dosimetry in radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2018.09.006
Abstract: Abstract Beam softening is depending on the material atomic number and photon beam energy for photon beam filtration; the filtration quality is essential to producing a clinical beam in external radiotherapy. Beam softening analysis is… read more here.
Keywords: photon beam; axis distance; beam softening; beam ... See more keywords
Monte Carlo Simulation of 6 MV Flattening Filter Free Photon Beam of True Beam STx LINAC at Songklanagarind Hospital
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DOI: 10.17576/jsm-2017-4609-08
Abstract: In this study, 6 MV photon beam of TrueBeam STx Varian LINAC with Flattening Filter Free (FFF) was simulated using PRIMO code. The depth dose profiles for various jaws open fields and cross beam profiles… read more here.
Keywords: flattening filter; filter free; photon beam; simulation ... See more keywords
From Photon Beam to Accelerated Particle Beam: Antimetastasis Effect of Combining Radiotherapy With Immunotherapy
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.847119
Abstract: Cancer is one of the major diseases that seriously threaten the human health. Radiotherapy is a common treatment for cancer. It is noninvasive and retains the functions of the organ where the tumor is located.… read more here.
Keywords: beam radiotherapy; beam; radiotherapy; particle beam ... See more keywords
Depth Dose Enhancement on Flattening-Filter-Free Photon Beam: A Monte Carlo Study in Nanoparticle-Enhanced Radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.3390/app10207052
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the variations of depth dose enhancement (DDE) on different nanoparticle (NP) variables, when using the flattening-filter-free (FFF) photon beam in nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy. Monte Carlo simulation under a… read more here.
Keywords: photon; flattening filter; nanoparticle; photon beam ... See more keywords
High Dose Local Photon Irradiation Is Crucial in Anti-CTLA-4 Antibody Therapy to Enhance the Abscopal Response in a Murine Pancreatic Carcinoma Model
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092087
Abstract: Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer is an extremely treatment-resistant neoplasm to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The combination of photon beam irradiation and anti-CTLA-4 antibody (C4) for the anti-tumor effect enhancement at local and distant tumors (abscopal tumors)… read more here.
Keywords: combination; therapy; photon beam; high dose ... See more keywords
In Vitro Effects of Photon Beam and Carbon Ion Radiotherapy on the Perineural Invasion of Two Cell Lines of Neurotropic Tumours
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DOI: 10.3390/life13030794
Abstract: Primary mucosal melanoma (PMM) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are two aggressive malignancies, characterized by intrinsic radio-chemoresistance and neurotropism, a histological feature resulting in frequent perineural invasion (PNI), supported by neurotrophic factors secreted in the… read more here.
Keywords: cell; carbon ion; photon beam; ion radiotherapy ... See more keywords
Tissue composition effect on dose distribution in radiotherapy with a 6 MV photon beam of a medical linac
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DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_706_16
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate soft-tissue composition effect on dose distribution for various soft tissues in radiotherapy with a 6 MV photon beam of a medical linac. Background: The compositions of… read more here.
Keywords: photon beam; soft tissues; tissue equivalent; tissue ... See more keywords
Determination of Dose Distributions by Monte-Carlo Simulation of 6 MV Photon Beam of Varian VitalBeam Accelerator Using Geant4 Multithreaded Code
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DOI: 10.4103/jmp.jmp_139_21
Abstract: Background: Accuracy of dose delivery in radiation therapy is a primary requirement for effective cancer treatment. In practice, dose delivery accuracy of ±5% is desired. To achieve this accuracy level, an accurate method for calculating… read more here.
Keywords: monte carlo; beam; accuracy; dose distributions ... See more keywords