Asami Inomata, M. Katsumata, Sung Hyun Lee, Yuji Suzuki, T. Nakajima, W. Furuichi, Keishi Yamaoka, Atsushi Yamamoto, H. Mizuno, R. Kohno
{"title":"Evaluation of Patient-Specific Quality Assurance for Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Using Full Energy Scanning Method at QST Hospital","authors":"Asami Inomata, M. Katsumata, Sung Hyun Lee, Yuji Suzuki, T. Nakajima, W. Furuichi, Keishi Yamaoka, Atsushi Yamamoto, H. Mizuno, R. Kohno","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.114017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.114017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"111 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80690604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computational and Experimental Approaches for Evaluating Dose under a Block in TBI Geometry","authors":"L. Russell, Jussi K. Sillanpáá","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77350599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mass Stopping Power and Range of Protons in Biological Human Body Tissues (Ovary, Lung and Breast)","authors":"Ahlam S. Almutairi, K. T. Osman","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111005","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, the mass stopping power and range of protons in biological human body tissues (ovary, lung and breast) were calculated at the energy ranging from 0.04 MeV to 200 MeV using the MATLAB Program. The data relating to the densities, average atomic number to mass number Z A and excitation energy for the present tissues were collected from ICRU Report 46. The mass stopping power was calculated by the Bethe formula. Moreover, the simple integration (continuous slowing down approximation) method was employed for calculating protons range at the tissues. The results of the mass stopping power versus energy and the range versus energy were presented gra-phically and the empirical formulae for calculating the mass stopping power and the ranges were obtained. The present results for mass stopping powers and ranges were compared with the results obtained by others. Good agreements were found between them, especially at the energy ranging from 3 to 200 MeV.","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81444911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Calculation of Mass Stopping Power and Range of Protons as Well as Important Radiation Quantities in Some Biological Human Bodyparts (Water, Muscle, Skeletal and Bone, Cortical)","authors":"Ahlam S. Almutairi, K. T. Osman","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.112009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.112009","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, the electronic mass stopping power and the range of protons in some biological human body parts (Water, Muscle, Skeletal and Bone, Cortical) were calculated in the energy range of protons 0.04 to 200 MeV using the theory of Bethe-Bloch formula as giving in the references. All these calculations were done using Matlab program. The data related to the densities, average atomic number to mass number Z A and excitation energies for the present tissues and substances were collected from ICRU Report 44 (1989). The present results for electronic mass stopping powers and ranges were compared with the data of PSTAR and good agreements were found between them, especially at energies between 1 - 200 MeV for stopping power and 4 - 200 MeV for the range. Also in this study, several important quantities in the field of radiation, such as thickness, linear energy transfer (LET), absorbed dose, equivalent dose, and effective dose of the protons in the given biological human body parts were calculated at protons energy 0.04 - 200 MeV.","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83955180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evelyn Anaafi, M. Boadu, A. Rusandu, Mercy Afadzi Tetteh, Kwame Anokye Amoabeng
{"title":"Computed Tomography Protocol Optimisation for Pediatric Head Trauma: Radiation Dose and Image Quality Assessment","authors":"Evelyn Anaafi, M. Boadu, A. Rusandu, Mercy Afadzi Tetteh, Kwame Anokye Amoabeng","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.113014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.113014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85344505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Adu-Poku, E. Addison, B. Kwakye-Awuah, S. Inkoom, F. Hasford, Cletus Ahadzie, J. Adom, I. K. Wilson
{"title":"Quality Assurance in SPECT/CT for Radionuclide Therapy with Lutetium-177","authors":"O. Adu-Poku, E. Addison, B. Kwakye-Awuah, S. Inkoom, F. Hasford, Cletus Ahadzie, J. Adom, I. K. Wilson","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91064457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Statistical Index for Evaluating the CTV Coverage Loss of Brain Stereotactic Radiosurgery When the PTV Margin Is Zero","authors":"Jenghwa Chang","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.111008","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To develop a new statistical index “percent CTV (clinical target volume) coverage probability” (%CCP), defined as the probability that a specific percent (e.g., 95%) of the CTV can be reliably covered by the prescription dose, for evaluating the coverage loss of brain (fractionated) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS/fSRS) when the PTV (planning target volume) margin is zero. Methods: The random variable Q for CTV percent coverage was derived using a previously developed model for CTV random motion that follows a three-dimensional (3D) independent normal distribution with a zero mean and a standard deviation of S σ (for translation) or δ σ (for rotation). Assuming both CTV and PTV are spherical with the same diameter d CTV , the cumulative distribution function of Q could be obtained analytically using the relation of sphere-sphere intersection. The %CCP was then derived as the reliability function of Q and was used to quantify the coverage loss for selected d CTV . Results: The 95% - 95% clinical goal (95% of the times, at least 95% of the CTV is covered) is not achievable with d CTV < 42 mm. For common CTVs (d CTV < 20 mm) encountered in SRS/fSRS, only 60% - 90% of the CTV could be reliably covered by the prescription dose 95% of the time. For 0.5 mm S σ = and 0.4 δ σ = , the 95% CCP was the highest when the distance between the CTV and the isocenter 0 I T d ⇔ = and gradually decreased with the increasing I T d ⇔ . Conclusions: The %CCP was successfully derived for evaluating the CTV coverage loss for brain SRS/fSRS. When the PTV margin is zero, the 95% - 95% clinical goal cannot be achieved for most targets (d CTV < 42 mm).","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"23 1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83056345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Halcyon<sup>TM</sup> Acuros XB vs AAA: A RapidArc Planning Comparison for Head & Neck Cancers","authors":"J. Mbewe, Sakhele Shiba","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.114016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.114016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77043507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Tang, T. Losasso, S. Lim, Y. Yamada, M. Bilsky, D. Lovelock
{"title":"Dosimetric Effect of Cobalt-Chrome Stabilization Hardware in Paraspinal Radiation Treatments","authors":"G. Tang, T. Losasso, S. Lim, Y. Yamada, M. Bilsky, D. Lovelock","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.113015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.113015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91122088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eduardo Cabello Murillo, Ana Milanés Gaillet, Gustavo Pozo Rodriguez, Ángel Gaitán Simón, P. Hernández, Marta Rodríguez, A. F. Sanchez, R. D. Fuentes
{"title":"Use of High Definition Multileaf Colimator for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia","authors":"Eduardo Cabello Murillo, Ana Milanés Gaillet, Gustavo Pozo Rodriguez, Ángel Gaitán Simón, P. Hernández, Marta Rodríguez, A. F. Sanchez, R. D. Fuentes","doi":"10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.113013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ijmpcero.2022.113013","url":null,"abstract":"In the present work, a treatment technique for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) using LINAC radiosurgery is shown. The technique is based on the optimization of ten static arcs in such a way as to minimize the overlapping of the treatment fields with the brainstem. We will call this technique brainstem-optimized (BO). The results are compared with another technique described in the litera-ture known as a virtual cone (VC). The comparison of dosimetry results that have been carried out essentially shows that the doses in the brainstem V12Gy-brainstem, D0.5cm 3 -brainstem and D0.035 cm 3 -brainstem are lower in the BO versus VC technique, and with the parameters V50% (whole brain) and V12Gy-cerebrum higher in BO versus VC. Our goal is to keep the dose to the brainstem as low as possible and, if possible, at most between 12 Gy and 15 Gy. The BO technique meets our purposes and is considered clinically acceptable at our institution.","PeriodicalId":14028,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86004651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}