Difference in LET‐based biological doses between IMPT optimization techniques: Robust and PTV‐based optimizations
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12844
Abstract: Abstract Purpose While a large amount of experimental data suggest that the proton relative biological effectiveness (RBE) varies with both physical and biological parameters, current commercial treatment planning systems (TPS) use the constant RBE instead… read more here.
Keywords: rbe; distance; rbe models; optimization techniques ... See more keywords
Modeling RBE-weighted dose variations in irregularly moving abdominal targets treated with carbon ion beams.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.14135
Abstract: PURPOSE To model 4-Dimensional (4D) Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE)-weighted dose variations in abdominal lesions treated with scanned carbon ion beam in case of irregular breathing motion. METHODS The proposed method, referred to as bioWED method,… read more here.
Keywords: motion; rbe; rbe weighted; estimation error ... See more keywords
Pharmacokinetics of vitamin E, γ-oryzanol, and ferulic acid in healthy humans after the ingestion of a rice bran-enriched porridge prepared with water or with milk
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DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1770-6
Abstract: PurposeIn this study, we investigated the absorption and excretion kinetics of antioxidant dietary phytochemicals (vitamin E, γ-oryzanol, and ferulic acid) in healthy humans after the ingestion of an oatmeal porridge supplemented with rice bran extract… read more here.
Keywords: milk; rbe; water; porridge ... See more keywords
Contralateral repeated bout effect after eccentric exercise on muscular activation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-018-3933-9
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the contralateral and ipsilateral repeated bout effects of eccentric contractions (ECCs) on muscle fiber activation using transverse relaxation time (T2) of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).MethodsEleven men (22.3 ± 2.9 years)… read more here.
Keywords: rbe rbe; repeated bout; rbe; muscle ... See more keywords
Fixed- versus Variable-RBE Computations for Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2018.08.020
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate how using models of proton therapy that incorporate variable relative biological effectiveness (RBE) versus the current practice of using a fixed RBE of 1.1 affects dosimetric indices on treatment plans for large… read more here.
Keywords: rbe; variable rbe; intensity modulated; proton therapy ... See more keywords
In Silico Models of DNA Damage and Repair in Proton Treatment Planning: A Proof of Concept
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56258-5
Abstract: There is strong in vitro cell survival evidence that the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of protons is variable, with dependence on factors such as linear energy transfer (LET) and dose. This is coupled with the… read more here.
Keywords: dna damage; rbe; damage repair; treatment ... See more keywords
Evaluating very high energy electron RBE from nanodosimetric pBR322 plasmid DNA damage
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82772-6
Abstract: This paper presents the first plasmid DNA irradiations carried out with Very High Energy Electrons (VHEE) over 100–200 MeV at the CLEAR user facility at CERN to determine the Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE) of VHEE.… read more here.
Keywords: dna damage; rbe; dna; high energy ... See more keywords
Impact of respiratory motion on variable relative biological effectiveness in 4D-dose distributions of proton therapy
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DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2017.1354131
Abstract: Abstract Background: Organ motion during radiation therapy with scanned protons leads to deviations between the planned and the delivered physical dose. Using a constant relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of 1.1 linearly maps these deviations into… read more here.
Keywords: motion; recalculation; rbe; variable rbe ... See more keywords
Implementation of a double scattering nozzle for Monte Carlo recalculation of proton plans with variable relative biological effectiveness.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abc12d
Abstract: IntroductionA constant relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of 1.1 is currently used in clinical proton therapy. However, the RBE varies with factors such as dose level, linear energy transfer (LET) and tissue type. Multiple RBE models… read more here.
Keywords: rbe; variable rbe; double scattering; proton ... See more keywords
The impact of variable relative biological effectiveness in proton therapy for left-sided breast cancer when estimating normal tissue complications in the heart and lung.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abd230
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical impact of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) variations in proton beam scanning treatment (PBS) for left-sided breast cancer versus the assumption of a fixed RBE of… read more here.
Keywords: heart; rbe; breast; fixed rbe ... See more keywords
Long-Term Effects of Repeated Blast Exposure in United States Special Operations Forces Personnel: A Pilot Study Protocol
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DOI: 10.1089/neu.2022.0030
Abstract: Emerging evidence suggests that repeated blast exposure (RBE) is associated with brain injury in military personnel. United States (U.S.) Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel experience high rates of blast exposure during training and combat, but… read more here.
Keywords: rbe; repeated blast; brain; blast exposure ... See more keywords