Multicriteria VMAT optimization
Purpose: To make the planning of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) faster and to
explore the tradeoffs between planning objectives and delivery efficiency. Methods: A convex …
explore the tradeoffs between planning objectives and delivery efficiency. Methods: A convex …
[HTML][HTML] Daily adaptive radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer using a high field MR-linac: Initial clinical experiences and assessment of delivered doses …
…, T Herbert, R Lawes, H McNair, D McQuaid… - Clinical and translational …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction MR-guided adapted radiotherapy (MRgART) using a high field MR-linac has
recently become available. We report the estimated delivered fractional dose of the first five …
recently become available. We report the estimated delivered fractional dose of the first five …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of CT number calibration techniques for CBCT-based dose calculation
A Dunlop, D McQuaid, S Nill, J Murray… - Strahlentherapie und …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The aim of this work was to compare and validate various computed tomography (CT)
number calibration techniques with respect to cone beam CT (CBCT) dose calculation …
number calibration techniques with respect to cone beam CT (CBCT) dose calculation …
Dosimetric explanations of fatigue in head and neck radiotherapy: an analysis from the PARSPORT Phase III trial
SL Gulliford, AB Miah, S Brennan, D McQuaid… - Radiotherapy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: An unexpected finding from the phase III parotid sparing radiotherapy trial,
PARSPORT (ISRCTN48243537, CRUK/03/005), was a statistically significant increase in …
PARSPORT (ISRCTN48243537, CRUK/03/005), was a statistically significant increase in …
The predictive value of early assessment after 1 cycle of induction chemotherapy with 18F-FDG PET/CT and diffusion-weighted MRI for response to radical …
KH Wong, R Panek, L Welsh, D Mcquaid… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2016 - Soc Nuclear Med
The objective of this study was to assess the predictive value of early assessment (after 1
cycle of induction chemotherapy [IC]) with 18 F-FDG PET/CT and diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI …
cycle of induction chemotherapy [IC]) with 18 F-FDG PET/CT and diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in multimodality functional imaging parameters early during chemoradiation predict treatment response in patients with locally advanced head and …
Objective To assess the optimal timing and predictive value of early intra-treatment changes
in multimodality functional and molecular imaging (FMI) parameters as biomarkers for …
in multimodality functional and molecular imaging (FMI) parameters as biomarkers for …
Noninvasive imaging of cycling hypoxia in head and neck cancer using intrinsic susceptibility MRI
Purpose: To evaluate intrinsic susceptibility (IS) MRI for the identification of cycling hypoxia,
and the assessment of its extent and spatial distribution, in head and neck squamous cell …
and the assessment of its extent and spatial distribution, in head and neck squamous cell …
[HTML][HTML] MRI-based assessment of 3D intrafractional motion of head and neck cancer for radiation therapy
OJ Gurney-Champion, D McQuaid, A Dunlop… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine the 3-dimensional (3D) intrafractional motion of head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods and Materials Dynamic contrast-enhanced …
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods and Materials Dynamic contrast-enhanced …
[HTML][HTML] Online adaptive radiotherapy for head and neck cancers on the MR linear accelerator: Introducing a novel modified adapt-to-shape approach
Introduction The Elekta Unity MR-Linac (MRL) has enabled adaptive radiotherapy (ART) for
patients with head and neck cancers (HNC). Adapt-To-Shape-Lite (ATS-Lite) is a novel …
patients with head and neck cancers (HNC). Adapt-To-Shape-Lite (ATS-Lite) is a novel …
Repeatability and sensitivity of measurements in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma at 3T
…, MA Schmidt, S Doran, D Mcquaid… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To determine whether quantitation of is sufficiently repeatable and sensitive to
detect clinically relevant oxygenation levels in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC…
detect clinically relevant oxygenation levels in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC…