Evaluation of Intra-Fractional Patient Movement during Image-Guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Spine and Lung Patients

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Evaluation of Intra-Fractional Patient Movement during Image-Guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Spine and Lung Patients
Authors:     S Al Ani 1,2 , W Song 1, S Ozawa 1, R Amdur 1, K Olivier 1, C Liu 1, and J Li 1 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, IL
Presenter:     Al Ani Shlomo

Keywords:  additional average cases cbct clinical cone-beam correct ct department displacement dose end-cbct errors fractions image-guided inc intra-fractional lung margin maximum medical mm motion observed oncology overall patient performed planning position radiation rotational rt sbrt scan setup similar spinal spine stereotactic target therapy total translational treatment used vector verify volume

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Evaluation of different strategies for integration of 4D CT scans into the treatment planning of lung cancer patients

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Evaluation of different strategies for integration of 4D CT scans into the treatment planning of lung cancer patients
Authors:     Jochem Wolthaus, Jan-Jakob Sonke, Christoph Schneider, Marcel van Herk, José Belderbos, Maddalena Rossi, Joos Lebesque, Eugène Damen. NKI-AVL
Presenter:     Wolthaus Jochem

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Endobronchial brachytherapy as a curative treatment

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Endobronchial brachytherapy as a curative treatment
Authors:     C. Hennequin. Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris
Presenter:     Hennequin Christophe

Keywords:  brachytherapy bronchial bt cancer cause-specific clinical cm combination control curative dose ebbt ebrt effect endobronchial gy hdr history inoperable life local lung marsiglia medically nsclc oncol overall palliative perol previous pts quality radioth rate relapse response shrinkage significant size stage study surgery survival toxicity treatment tumor tumour visible yrs

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Efficacy of induction chemotherapy with docetaxel plus carboplatin followed by concomitant chemoradiotherapy in locally-advanced non small cell lung cancer

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Efficacy of induction chemotherapy with docetaxel plus carboplatin followed by concomitant chemoradiotherapy in locally-advanced non small cell lung cancer
Authors:     C. Vidali,1 A. Beorchia,1 V. Milan,1 G. Del Conte,2 A. Dicorato,2 M. Cortale3. (1) S.C. Radioterapia Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Trieste, Trieste, Italy (2) S.C. Oncologia Medica Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Trieste, Trieste, Italy (3) S.S. Chirurgia Toracica Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Presenter:     Vidali Cristiana

Keywords:  azienda cancer chemoradiotherapy chemotherapy chest clinical concomitant concurrent considered ct different disease dl docetaxel efficacy evaluate followed iii iiia iiib increase induction lobectomy mg modalities months nsclc number ospedali ospedaliero patients previous radiotherapy response rt scan severe shown stage study surgery survival therapy total toxicity treatment trieste tumours weeks

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Effects of Intrafractional Motion on Water Equivalent Path Length in Respiratory-gated Heavy Charged Particle Beam Radiotherapy

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Effects of Intrafractional Motion on Water Equivalent Path Length in Respiratory-gated Heavy Charged Particle Beam Radiotherapy
Authors:     Shinichiro Mori,1,2 PhD, George TY Chen,1 PhD, Masahiro Endo,2 PhD 1. Department of Radiation Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School 2. Department of Medical Physics National Institute of Radiological Sciences
Presenter:     Mori Shinichiro

Keywords:  angles beam bev breathing calculated cardiac cine ct department difference dose due ed effect equivalent es exhalation gated heart images intrafractional length limits minimal mm motion msct particle phase phd planes radiological radiotherapy range region respiratory rgrt rotation scan scanners selected since slice subtracting technique utilize volumetric water wel

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Effects of Interfractional Changes on Range in Charged Particle Radiotherapy of Lung Cancer

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Effects of Interfractional Changes on Range in Charged Particle Radiotherapy of Lung Cancer
Authors:     Shinichiro Mori, PhD, Hsiao-Ming Lu, PhD, John Wolfgang, PhD, Noah C Choi, MD, George TY Chen, PhD Department of Radiatino Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Presenter:     Mori Shinichiro

Keywords:  1st-ct 2nd-ct 6mm analysis ap axial beams calculated cancer center changes charged com contour ct data difference direction due evaluated exhalationpeak fig gating gtv images inhalationpeak interfractional lung mass mm motion particle peak phase phd position range region respiratory scan scan1st-ct shown shrinkage t40-60 therapy trajectory treatment tumor wel

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Effects of Amifostine on Acute and Late Toxicity of Radiotherapy and Concurrent Chemotherapy for Local Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Effects of Amifostine on Acute and Late Toxicity of Radiotherapy and Concurrent Chemotherapy for Local Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
Authors:     Xiong Wei, M.D.*, Ritsuko Komaki, M.D.*, Pamela Allen, Ph.D., MPH*, Kayoko Ohnishi, M.D.**, Veronica P Garza, M.S., B.S.*, Zhongxing Liao, M.D.*, Joe Y Chang, M.D., Ph.D.*, Thomas M. Guerrero, M.D., Ph.D.*, Stephen D . Bilton*, James Cox, M.D.* *Department of Radiation oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030
Presenter:     Wei Xiong

Keywords:  acute advance amifostine analysis analyzed anderson arm cancer cardiac cases center chemotherapy clinical common compare concurrent control data effect esophagitis fibrosis figure grade group gtv gy higher inoperable local loss lung months non-small-cell normal overall patients ph pneumonitis radiotherapy reaction reduce significantly skin survival tissue toxicity treated treatment vs weight

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Effect of gastrointestinal gas in dose calculation for lung cancer patients

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Effect of gastrointestinal gas in dose calculation for lung cancer patients
Authors:     A. I. Saito 1,2, J. G. Li 2, C. Liu 2, K. R. Olivier 2, J. F. Dempsey 1,2 1. ViewRay Inc., Gainesville, FL, 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Presenter:     Saito Anneyuko

Keywords:  agreement air assigned averaged bulk calculation cancer case cc cm3 comparison correction ct density depending difference distribution dose dvh electron employed error figure gas gastrointestinal gi heterogeneity isodose lobe lung median method normal patients plan population ptv relative showed slice soft study taken target tissue treatment tumors used volume

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Effect of Different Concurrent Chemotherapy Regimens on Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell- Lung Carcinoma

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Effect of Different Concurrent Chemotherapy Regimens on Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell- Lung Carcinoma
Authors:     Hua Ren, Lu-hu Wang, Xiao-zhen Wang, LV Ji-ma, Wei Ji, Zong-mei Zhou, Guangf-ei Ou, Wei-bo Yin Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital (Institute), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
Presenter:     Ren Hua

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Dosimetric Correlates for Acute Eophagitis in Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemotherapy and Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy

July 31, 2008

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Title:     Dosimetric Correlates for Acute Eophagitis in Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemotherapy and Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
Authors:     Rodríguez N 1, Algara M 1,2, Viñals PM 1 , Foro P 1, Reig A 1, Lozano J 1, Membrive I 1, López JL 1, Dengra J 1, Sanz X 1 1Instituto de Oncología Radioterápica. Hospital de la Esperanza. IMAS. Barcelona. 2Universidad Pompeu Fabra. Barcelona. Spain
Presenter:     Rodrigues de Dios Nuria

Keywords:  -0 acute aet analgesia analysis barcelona cancer cm coefficient concurrent conformal correlation de dose esophageal esophagus fig grade gy highest length lung maximum organs parameters patients percentage pica plan radioter radiotherapy received spearman statistical table target three-dimensional total toxicity treated used v10 v20 v30 v40 v45 v50 v55 volume

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