Comparison of four synthetic CT generators for brain and prostate MR-only workflow in radiotherapy
The interest in MR-only workflows is growing with the introduction of artificial intelligence in the synthetic CT generators converting MR images into CT images. The aim of this study was to evaluate several c... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - September 5, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Damien Autret, Camille Guillerminet, Alban Roussel, Erwan Cossec-Kerloc ’h and Stéphane Dufreneix Tags: Research Source Type: research
Fully automated volumetric modulated arc therapy planning for locally advanced rectal cancer: feasibility and efficiency
Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) has emerged as a promising technique, but the planning process can be time-consuming and dependent on planner expertise. We aim... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - September 5, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kouta Hirotaki, Kento Tomizawa, Shunsuke Moriya, Hajime Oyoshi, Vijay Raturi, Masashi Ito and Takeji Sakae Tags: Research Source Type: research
Role of the cGAS-STING pathway in radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
One of the most important therapeutic interventions for non-small cell lung cancer is radiotherapy. Ionizing radiation (IR) is classified by traditional radiobiology principles as a direct cytocidal therapeuti... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - September 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chunsheng Yang, Yan Liang, Ning Liu and Meili Sun Tags: Review Source Type: research
Review of cone beam computed tomography based online adaptive radiotherapy: current trend and future direction
Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) was introduced in the late 1990s to improve the accuracy and efficiency of therapy and minimize radiation-induced toxicities. ART combines multiple tools for imaging, assessing the ... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - September 2, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hefei Liu, David Schaal, Heather Curry, Ryan Clark, Anthony Magliari, Patrick Kupelian, Deepak Khuntia and Sushil Beriwal Tags: Review Source Type: research
Analysis of clinical and physical dosimetric factors that determine the outcome of severe acute radiation pneumonitis in lung cancer patients
We conducted a retrospective statistical analysis of clinical and physical dosimetric factors of lung cancer patients who had previously undergone lung and/or mediastinal radiotherapy and died of or survived s... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 29, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jing Zhao, Chenying Ma, Guanghui Gan, Xiaoting Xu and Juying Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Elective nodal irradiation versus involved-field irradiation for stage II –IV cervical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients undergoing definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective propensity study with 8-year survival outcomes
Definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (dCCRT) is suggested as the standard treatment for cervical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (CESCC). This retrospective propensity study compared the 8-year survival ... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jianing Wang, Yajing Wu, Wei Zhang, Yujia Chen, Qing Liu, Shaowu Jing, Jiandong Zhang, Fengpeng Wu, Jun Wang and Xueying Qiao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Thyroid V40 is a good predictor for subclinical hypothyroidism in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after intensity modulated radiation therapy: a randomized clinical trial
Hypothyroidism (HT) and subclinical HT after radiotherapy is frequent in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients, results in negative impact on patients' quality of life. The percentage of thyroid volume recei... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yun Xu, Hewei Peng, Guangjian Su, Yanming Cheng, Qiaojuan Guo, Lanyan Guo, Xian-E Peng and Jiangfeng Ke Tags: Research Source Type: research
Efficacy and toxicity of stereotactic body radiotherapy for un-resectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer patients unfit for concurrent chemoradiation therapy: a retrospective study
In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) as replacement strategy of conventionally fractionated radiation therapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 24, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Zhen Jia, Fang Fang, Yangsen Cao, Xiaofei Zhu, XiaoYu Yang, Xueling Guo and Huojun Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Impact of planning organ at risk volume margins and matching method on late gastrointestinal toxicity in moderately hypofractionated IMRT for locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
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Source: Radiation Oncology - August 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ayaka Ogawa, Michio Yoshimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Takanori Adachi, Takahiro Iwai, Ryo Ashida and Takashi Mizowaki Tags: Correction Source Type: research
The cost effectiveness of intensity-modulated radiation therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in the treatment of head and neck cancers
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy is developed as a replacement for 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy. Considering the difference in costs and effectiveness of these interventions, the aim of this study... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 22, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mehdi Varmaghani, Malihe Amiri, Hossein Ebrahimpour, Roham Salek and Javad Javan-Noughabi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Selection of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who may benefit from radiotherapy
Despite combination chemotherapy demonstrating a positive effect on survival, the clinical outcomes of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remain poor. Radiotherapy was previously a component of the curative trea... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: I-Shiow Jan and Hui Ju Ch ’ang Tags: Review Source Type: research
Effectiveness of bladder filling control during online MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy for rectal cancer
This study aims to evaluate ... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 17, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xi Feng, Bin Tang, Xinghong Yao, Min Liu, Xiongfei Liao, Ke Yuan, Qian Peng and Lucia Clara Orlandini Tags: Research Source Type: research
Deep learning based automatic segmentation of organs-at-risk for 0.35 T MRgRT of lung tumors
Magnetic resonance imaging guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) offers treatment plan adaptation to the anatomy of the day. In the current MRgRT workflow, this requires the time consuming and repetitive task of manual ... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Marvin F. Ribeiro, Sebastian Marschner, Maria Kawula, Moritz Rabe, Stefanie Corradini, Claus Belka, Marco Riboldi, Guillaume Landry and Christopher Kurz Tags: Research Source Type: research
Radiation dose is associated with improved local control for large, but not small, hepatocellular carcinomas
With advances in understanding liver tolerance, conformal techniques, image guidance, and motion management, dose-escalated radiotherapy has become a potential treatment for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Uri Amit, Jahan J Mohiuddin, Andrzej P Wojcieszynski, Joanna Harton, Graeme Williams, Shwetha Manjunath, Nikhil Grandhi, Abigail Doucette, John P Plastaras, James M Metz and Edgar Ben-Josef Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence and risk factors for retropharyngeal and retro-styloid lymph node metastasis in hypopharyngeal carcinoma
We evaluated the prevalence and identified the risk factors for retropharyngeal and retro-styloid lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma (HPC). This was achieved using a combinat... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - August 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ryo Toya, Tomohiko Matsuyama, Tetsuo Saito, Yoshiyuki Fukugawa, Takahiro Watakabe, Shinya Shiraishi, Daizo Murakami, Yorihisa Orita, Toshinori Hirai and Natsuo Oya Tags: Research Source Type: research
