Acta Oncologica, Volume 50, Issue 6 (2011)

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Acta Oncologica, Volume 50, Issue 6 (2011)

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Editorial

Editorial
Particle Therapy – A next logical step in the improvement of radiotherapy
Håkan Nyström, Erik Blomqvist, Morten Høyer, Anders Montelius, Ludvig Paul Muren, Per Nilsson, Zahra Taheri-Kadkhoda & Bengt Glimelius
Pages: 741-744
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
First Page PreviewforParticle Therapy – A next logical step in the improvement of radiotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (60.4 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Status of particle therapy for lung cancer
Zhongxing Liao, Steven H. Lin & James D. Cox
Pages: 745-756
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforStatus of particle therapy for lung cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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In vitro RBE-LET dependence for multiple particle types
Brita Singers Sørensen, Jens Overgaard & Niels Bassler
Pages: 757-762
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforIn vitro RBE-LET dependence for multiple particle types | Full Text | References | PDF (187.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Proton therapy for head and neck cancer: Rationale, potential indications, practical considerations, and current clinical evidence
Nancy P. Mendenhall, Robert S. Malyapa, Zhong Su, Daniel Yeung, William M. Mendenhall & Zuofeng Li
Pages: 763-771
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforProton therapy for head and neck cancer: Rationale, potential indications, practical considerations, and current clinical evidence | Full Text | References | PDF (254.3 KB)
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Estimated radiation pneumonitis risk after photon versus proton therapy alone or combined with chemotherapy for lung cancer
Ivan R. Vogelius, David C. Westerly, Marianne C. Aznar, George M. Cannon, Stine S. Korreman, Thomas R. Mackie, Minesh P. Mehta & Søren M. Bentzen
Pages: 772-776
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforEstimated radiation pneumonitis risk after photon versus proton therapy alone or combined with chemotherapy for lung cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (155.3 KB)
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Photon and proton therapy planning comparison for malignant glioma based on CT, FDG-PET, DTI-MRI and fiber tracking
Per Munck af Rosenschöld, Silke Engelholm, Lars Ohlhues, Ian Law, Ivan Vogelius & Svend Aage Engelholm
Pages: 777-783
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforPhoton and proton therapy planning comparison for malignant glioma based on CT, FDG-PET, DTI-MRI and fiber tracking | Full Text | References | PDF (300.5 KB)
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Acute toxicity of combined photon IMRT and carbon ion boost for intermediate-risk prostate cancer – Acute toxicity of 12C for PC
Anna V. Nikoghosyan, Daniela Schulz-Ertner, Klaus Herfarth, Bernd Didinger, Marc W. Münter, Alexandra D. Jensen, Oliver Jäkel, Angelika Hoess, Thomas Haberer & Jürgen Debus
Pages: 784-790
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforAcute toxicity of combined photon IMRT and carbon ion boost for intermediate-risk prostate cancer – Acute toxicity of 12C for PC | Full Text | References | PDF (204.8 KB)
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Plan robustness in proton beam therapy of a childhood brain tumour
Yasmin Lassen-Ramshad, Anne Vestergaard, Ludvig Paul Muren, Morten Høyer & Jørgen B. B. Petersen
Pages: 791-796
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforPlan robustness in proton beam therapy of a childhood brain tumour | Full Text | References | PDF (949.5 KB)
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Fluence correction factors and stopping power ratios for clinical ion beams
Armin Lühr, David C. Hansen, Nikolai Sobolevsky, Hugo Palmans, Séverine Rossomme & Niels Bassler
Pages: 797-805
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforFluence correction factors and stopping power ratios for clinical ion beams | Full Text | References | PDF (910.9 KB)
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Radiobiological risk estimates of adverse events and secondary cancer for proton and photon radiation therapy of pediatric medulloblastoma
N. Patrik Brodin, Per Munck AF Rosenschöld, Marianne C. Aznar, Anne Kiil-Berthelsen, Ivan R. Vogelius, Per Nilsson, Birgitta Lannering & Thomas Björk-Eriksson
Pages: 806-816
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforRadiobiological risk estimates of adverse events and secondary cancer for proton and photon radiation therapy of pediatric medulloblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (416.4 KB)
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Dose determination using alanine detectors in a mixed neutron and gamma field for boron neutron capture therapy of liver malignancies
Tobias Schmitz, Matthias Blaickner, Markus Ziegner, Niels Bassler, Catrin Grunewald, Jens V. Kratz, Christian Schütz, Peter Langguth, Peter Sharpe, Hugo Palmans, Michael H. Holzscheiter, Gerd Otto & Gabriele Hampel
Pages: 817-822
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforDose determination using alanine detectors in a mixed neutron and gamma field for boron neutron capture therapy of liver malignancies | Full Text | References | PDF (189.3 KB)
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Normal liver tissue sparing by intensity-modulated proton stereotactic body radiotherapy for solitary liver tumours
Jørgen B. B. Petersen, Yasmin Lassen, Anders T. Hansen, Ludvig P. Muren, Cai Grau & Morten Høyer
Pages: 823-828
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforNormal liver tissue sparing by intensity-modulated proton stereotactic body radiotherapy for solitary liver tumours | Full Text | References | PDF (204.4 KB)
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Characterization of the optical properties and stability of Presage™ following irradiation with photons and carbon ions
Esben S. Yates, Peter Balling, Jørgen B. B. Petersen, Mehrnaz N. Christensen, Peter S. Skyt, Niels Bassler, Franz-Joachim Kaiser & Ludvig P. Muren
Pages: 829-834
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforCharacterization of the optical properties and stability of Presage™ following irradiation with photons and carbon ions | Full Text | References | PDF (282.5 KB)
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Editorial

Editorial
And they lived happily ever after… The marriage of Nordic Association for Clinical Physics and Acta Oncologica
Ludvig P. Muren & Bengt Glimelius
Pages: 835-837
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
First Page PreviewforAnd they lived happily ever after… The marriage of Nordic Association for Clinical Physics and Acta Oncologica | Full Text | References | PDF (77.5 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Emerging technologies in proton therapy
Jacobus M. Schippers & Antony J. Lomax
Pages: 838-850
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforEmerging technologies in proton therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Recent advances in iterative reconstruction for clinical SPECT/PET and CT
Brian F. Hutton
Pages: 851-858
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforRecent advances in iterative reconstruction for clinical SPECT/PET and CT | Full Text | References | PDF (308.9 KB)
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Pharmacokinetic analysis and k-means clustering of DCEMR images for radiotherapy outcome prediction of advanced cervical cancers
Erlend K. F. Andersen, Gunnar B. Kristensen, Heidi Lyng & Eirik Malinen
Pages: 859-865
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforPharmacokinetic analysis and k-means clustering of DCEMR images for radiotherapy outcome prediction of advanced cervical cancers | Full Text | References | PDF (318.9 KB)
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Intensity profile based measurement of prostate gold markers influence on 1.5 and 3T diffusion-weighted MR images
Susanne Rylander, Sara Thörnqvist, Søren Haack, Erik Morre Pedersen & Ludvig Paul Muren
Pages: 866-872
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforIntensity profile based measurement of prostate gold markers influence on 1.5 and 3T diffusion-weighted MR images | Full Text | References | PDF (603.5 KB)
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Spatiotemporal analysis of tumor uptake patterns in dynamic 18FDG-PET and dynamic contrast enhanced CT
Eirik Malinen, Jan Rødal, Ingerid Skjei Knudtsen, Åste Søvik & Hege Kippenes Skogmo
Pages: 873-882
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforSpatiotemporal analysis of tumor uptake patterns in dynamic 18FDG-PET and dynamic contrast enhanced CT | Full Text | References | PDF (380.3 KB)
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A planning study of radiotherapy dose escalation of PET-active tumour volumes in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Ditte Sloth Møller, Azza Ahmed Khalil, Marianne Marquard Knap, Ludvig Paul Muren & Lone Hoffmann
Pages: 883-888
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforA planning study of radiotherapy dose escalation of PET-active tumour volumes in non-small cell lung cancer patients | Full Text | References | PDF (184.2 KB)
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Dynamic respiratory gated 18FDG-PET of lung tumors – a feasibility study
Ingerid Skjei Knudtsen, Jan Rødal, Odd Terje Brustugun, Åslaug Helland, Arne Skretting & Eirik Malinen
Pages: 889-896
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforDynamic respiratory gated 18FDG-PET of lung tumors – a feasibility study | Full Text | References | PDF (589.4 KB)
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Clinical validation of a 4D-CT based method for lung ventilation measurement in phantoms and patients
Tine B. Nyeng, Jesper F. Kallehauge, Morten Høyer, Jørgen B. B. Petersen, Per R. Poulsen & Ludvig P. Muren
Pages: 897-907
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforClinical validation of a 4D-CT based method for lung ventilation measurement in phantoms and patients | Full Text | References | PDF (481.2 KB)
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Evaluation of image quality for different kV cone-beam CT acquisition and reconstruction methods in the head and neck region
Ulrik V. Elstrøm, Ludvig P. Muren, Jørgen B. B. Petersen & Cai Grau
Pages: 908-917
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforEvaluation of image quality for different kV cone-beam CT acquisition and reconstruction methods in the head and neck region | Full Text | References | PDF (574 KB)
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Deformable image registration for contour propagation from CT to cone-beam CT scans in radiotherapy of prostate cancer
Maria Thor, Jørgen B. B. Petersen, Lise Bentzen, Morten Høyer & Ludvig Paul Muren
Pages: 918-925
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforDeformable image registration for contour propagation from CT to cone-beam CT scans in radiotherapy of prostate cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (249.7 KB)
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Plan robustness of simultaneous integrated boost radiotherapy of prostate and lymph nodes for different image-guidance and delivery techniques
Sara Thörnqvist, Lise Bentzen, Jørgen B. B. Petersen, Liv B. Hysing & Ludvig P. Muren
Pages: 926-934
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforPlan robustness of simultaneous integrated boost radiotherapy of prostate and lymph nodes for different image-guidance and delivery techniques | Full Text | References | PDF (278.2 KB)
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Simulation of respiratory motion during IMRT dose delivery
Silje Mohn & Ellen Wasbø
Pages: 935-943
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforSimulation of respiratory motion during IMRT dose delivery | Full Text | References | PDF (592 KB)
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Geometric accuracy of dynamic MLC tracking with an implantable wired electromagnetic transponder
Thomas Ravkilde, Paul J. Keall, Klaus Højbjerre, Walther Fledelius, Esben Worm & Per R. Poulsen
Pages: 944-951
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforGeometric accuracy of dynamic MLC tracking with an implantable wired electromagnetic transponder | Full Text | References | PDF (492.1 KB)
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Tracking latency in image-based dynamic MLC tracking with direct image access
Walther Fledelius, Paul J. Keall, Byungchul Cho, Xinhui Yang, Daniel Morf, Stefan Scheib & Per R. Poulsen
Pages: 952-959
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforTracking latency in image-based dynamic MLC tracking with direct image access | Full Text | References | PDF (355.1 KB)
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Automated detection of changes in patient exposure in digital projection radiography using exposure index from DICOM header metadata
Hans-Erik Källman, Erik Halsius, Mikael Folkesson, Ylva Larsson, Mats Stenström & Magnus Båth
Pages: 960-965
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforAutomated detection of changes in patient exposure in digital projection radiography using exposure index from DICOM header metadata | Full Text | References | PDF (115.8 KB)
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MRI quality assurance using the ACR phantom in a multi-unit imaging center
Toni M. Ihalainen, Nadja T. Lönnroth, Juha I. Peltonen, Jouni K. Uusi-Simola, Marjut H. Timonen, Linda J. Kuusela, Sauli E. Savolainen & Outi E. Sipilä
Pages: 966-972
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforMRI quality assurance using the ACR phantom in a multi-unit imaging center | Full Text | References | PDF (246.6 KB)
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Monte Carlo calculations of absorbed doses in tumours using a modified MOBY mouse phantom for pre-clinical dosimetry studies
Erik Larsson, Michael Ljungberg, Sven-Erik Strand & Bo-Anders Jönsson
Pages: 973-980
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforMonte Carlo calculations of absorbed doses in tumours using a modified MOBY mouse phantom for pre-clinical dosimetry studies | Full Text | References | PDF (310.4 KB)
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The accuracy of absorbed dose estimates in tumours determined by Quantitative SPECT: A Monte Carlo study
Michael Ljungberg & Katarina Sjögreen-Gleisner
Pages: 981-989
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforThe accuracy of absorbed dose estimates in tumours determined by Quantitative SPECT: A Monte Carlo study | Full Text | References | PDF (573.2 KB)
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