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Small spot size versus large spot size: Effect on plan quality for lung cancer in pencil beam scanning proton therapy.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  23.

Impact of errors in spot size and spot position in robustly optimized pencil beam scanning proton-based stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) lung plans.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  22:147-154.

Impact of proton dose calculation algorithms on the interplay effect in PBS proton based SBRT lung plans.  BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS & ENGINEERING EXPRESS.  7.

Impact of magnetic field regulation in conjunction with the volumetric repainting technique on the spot positions and beam range in pencil beam scanning proton therapy.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  21:124-131.

Parametrization of in-air spot size as a function of energy and air gap for the ProteusPLUS pencil beam scanning proton therapy system.  RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY.  13:392-397.

Investigating beam matching for multi-room pencil beam scanning proton therapy.  PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE.  43:1241-1251.

Determination of machine-specific tolerances using statistical process control analysis of long-term uniform scanning proton machine QA results.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  21:163-170.

Design of a focused collimator for proton therapy spot scanning using Monte Carlo methods.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.  47:2725-2734.

Quantification of radiation and imaging isocenter coincidence of a multi-room PBS proton therapy system.  PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE.  43:279-288.

Impact of Air Gap on Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Breast Plans.  JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES.  50:499-505.

Feasibility study of utilizing XRV-124 scintillation detector for quality assurance of spot profile in pencil beam scanning proton therapy.  PHYSICA MEDICA-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS.  66:15-20.

Measurements of in-air spot size of pencil proton beam for various air gaps in conjunction with a range shifter on a ProteusPLUS PBS dedicated machine and comparison to the proton dose calculation algorithms

Radiobiological and dosimetric impact of RayStation pencil beam and Monte Carlo algorithms on intensity-modulated proton therapy breast cancer plans.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  20:36-46.

Development and long-term stability of a comprehensive daily QA program for a modern pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy delivery system.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  20:29-44.

Dosimetric and radiobiological impact of intensity modulated proton therapy and RapidArc planning for high-risk prostate cancer with seminal vesicles

Impact of grid size on uniform scanning and IMPT plans in XiO treatment planning system for brain cancer.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  16:447-456.

Dosimetric impact of number of treatment fields in uniform scanning proton therapy planning of lung cancer

Evaluation of Acuros XB algorithm based on RTOG 0813 dosimetric criteria for SBRT lung treatment with RapidArc.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  15:118-129.

Evaluation of Acuros XB algorithm based on RTOG 0813 dosimetric criteria for SBRT lung treatment with RapidArc..  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  15:4474.

FREE CONVECTION EFFECTS ON THE OSCILLATORY FLOW PAST A VERTICAL POROUS PLATE IN THE PRESENCE OF RADIATION FOR AN OPTICALLY THIN FLUID

Feasibility of the partial-single arc technique in RapidArc planning for prostate cancer treatment

Measurements of lateral penumbra for uniform scanning proton beams under various beam delivery conditions and comparison to the XiO treatment planning system.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.  40.

Investigating VMAT planning technique to reduce rectal and bladder dose in prostate cancer treatment plans

Dose prediction accuracy of anisotropic analytical algorithm and pencil beam convolution algorithm beyond high density heterogeneity interface

Evaluation of hybrid inverse planning and optimization (HIPO) algorithm for optimization in real-time, high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for prostate.  JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS.  14:96-107.

A dosimetric study of volumetric modulated arc therapy planning techniques for treatment of low-risk prostate cancer in patients with bilateral hip prostheses

Dosimetric evaluation of Acuros XB dose calculation algorithm with measurements in predicting doses beyond different air gap thickness for smaller and larger field sizes

Dosimetric impact of Acuros XB dose calculation algorithm in prostate cancer treatment using RapidArc

Radiobiological Impact of Planning Techniques for Prostate Cancer in Terms of Tumor Control Probability and Normal Tissue Complication Probability

An Evaluation of Grid Size in Eclipse AcurosXB Dose Calculation Algorithm for SBRT Lung.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3608-3608.

Hypo-Fractionation with Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy for Unilateral Metallic Prosthesis Prostate Cancer Patients.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3507-3507.

Investigating Optimal Oblique-Beam Arrangement for Bilateral Metallic Prosthesis Prostate Cancer in Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Therapy.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3507-3507.

Uniform Scanning Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer: Toxicity and Its Correlation with Dosimetry.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3492-3492.

Computational Accuracy of Adaptive Convolution (AC) and Collapsed Cone Convolution (CCC) Algorithms in the Presence of Air Gaps.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3383-3383.

Dosimetric Impact of Rotational Error On the Target Coverage in IMPT Lung Cancer Plans.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3410-3410.

Evaluation of Dose to Medium Vs. Dose to Water Calcualtion Mode in Acuros XB Algorithm for Lung SBRT.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3422-3422.

Evaluation of the Stopping Power and Imaging Visibility for Iodine Based Contrast in Proton Therapy.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3427-3427.

IMPT Vs. VMAT: A Treatment Planning Study for High-Risk Prostate Cancer.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3444-3444.

Impact of Air Gap On PDDs of 6 MV Photon Beam for Various Field Sizes in Inhomogeneous Phantoms.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3438-3438.

Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) Versus Intensity Modulated X-Ray Therapy (IMRT) for Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Dosimetric Comparison.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3450-3450.

Measurement of Internal Neutrons for Uniform Scanning Proton Beams.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3460-3460.

Patient Safety and Treatment Quality Improvement Through Incident Learning: Experience of a Non-Academic Proton Therapy Center.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 3691-3691.

Evaluation of Rotational Errors in Proton Therapy Planning of Lung Cancer.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Impact of Gantry and Table Angles On Proton Range in XiO Treatment Planning System.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Robustness Evaluation for Fiducial-Based Accelerated Partial Breast Proton Therapy.  MEDICAL PHYSICS. 349-349.

Validation and Clinical Experience of Eclipse Electron Monte Carlo Algorithm (EMC).  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Accuracy of XiO Treatment Planning System in Predicting Lateral Penumbra for Different Air Gap and Compensator Thickness in Uniform Scanning Proton Therapy.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Dosimetric Evaluation of Collapsed Cone Convolution (CCC) Algorithm in Predicting Dose Beyond Air Gap.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Investigating VMAT Planning Technique to Reduce Rectal and Bladder Dose in Prostate Cancer Treatment Plans.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Manufacturing Accuracy of Range Compensators - Analysis of Over 12,000 Milling Points.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Range Verification for Proton Therapy Systems: A Multi-Center Study.  MEDICAL PHYSICS.

Intensity modulated radiation therapy versus volumetric intensity modulated arc therapy.  81-83.

Volumetric intensity modulated arc therapy in lung cancer: Current literature reviewn.  9-13.