scholarly journals PO-1021: HDR Brachytherapy dosimetry: clinical use of micro-silica bead TLD & Gafchromic EBT3 film

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. S572-S573
Author(s):  
A. Douralis ◽  
S.M. Jafari ◽  
W. Polak ◽  
A.L. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Use ◽  
Hdr Brachytherapy ◽  
Silica Bead ◽  
Micro Silica

PO-0215 A novel in-vivo 3D dosimetry device in GYN HDR brachytherapy using Micro Silica Bead TLDs

2021 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. S175-S177
Author(s):  
R. Jaberi ◽  
S. Babaloui ◽  
M. Moshtaghi ◽  
A. Shirazi ◽  
M.H. Gholami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hdr Brachytherapy ◽  
3D Dosimetry ◽  
Silica Bead ◽  
Micro Silica

scholarly journals EP-2144 Feasibility of using Micro Silica Bead TLDs for 3D dosimetry in brachytherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. S1185-S1186
Author(s):  
S. Babaloui ◽  
S. Jafari ◽  
A.L. Palmer ◽  
W. Polak ◽  
M.W.J. Hubbard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Dosimetry ◽  
Silica Bead ◽  
Micro Silica

Using micro silica bead TLDs in high dose rate brachytherapy dosimetry: A phantom study

2021 ◽  
pp. 109826
Author(s):  
Somayyeh Babaloui ◽  
Shakardokht Jafari ◽  
Antony L. Palmer ◽  
Wojciech Polak ◽  
Ali Sheidaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dose Rate ◽  
High Dose Rate ◽  
Phantom Study ◽  
High Dose ◽  
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy ◽  
Silica Bead ◽  
Micro Silica

scholarly journals 3D Printed Patient-Specific Applicator for HDR Brachytherapy of the Orbit

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ergys David Subashi ◽  
Corbin Jacobs ◽  
Rodney Hood ◽  
David Kirsch ◽  
Oana Craciunescu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Target Volume ◽  
The Body ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Hdr Brachytherapy ◽  
Orbital Cavity ◽  
Body Contour ◽  
Tumor Bed ◽  
3D Printed

Abstract BACKGROUND This report describes a process for designing a 3D printed patient-specific applicator for HDR brachytherapy of the orbit. CASE PRESENTATION A 34-year-old man with recurrent melanoma of the orbit was referred for consideration of re-irradiation. An applicator for HDR brachytherapy was designed based on the computed tomography (CT) of patient anatomy. The body contour was used to generate an applicator with a flush fit against the patient’s skin while the planning target volume (PTV) was used to devise channels that allow for access and coverage of the tumor bed. An end-to-end quality assurance test was devised to determine feasibility for clinical use. The applicator was designed to conform to the volume and contours inside the orbital cavity. Support wings placed flush with the patient skin provided stability and reproducibility, while 16 source channels of varying length were needed for sufficient access to the target. A solid sheath, printed as an outer support-wall for each channel, prevented bending or accidental puncturing of the surface of the applicator. CONCLUSIONS Quality assurance tests demonstrated feasibility for clinical use. Our experience with available 3D printing technology used to generate an applicator for the orbit may provide guidance for how materials of suitable biomechanical and radiation properties can be used in brachytherapy.

scholarly journals A Design Process for a 3D Printed Patient-Specific Applicator for HDR Brachytherapy of the Orbit

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ergys David Subashi ◽  
Corbin Jacobs ◽  
Rodney Hood ◽  
David Kirsch ◽  
Oana Craciunescu
Keyword(s):  
Target Volume ◽  
The Body ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Hdr Brachytherapy ◽  
Orbital Cavity ◽  
Body Contour ◽  
Tumor Bed ◽  
Varying Length ◽  
3D Printed

Abstract BACKGROUND: This report describes a process for designing a 3D printed patient-specific applicator for HDR brachytherapy of the orbit. CASE PRESENTATION: A 34-year-old man with recurrent melanoma of the orbit was referred for consideration of re-irradiation. An applicator for HDR brachytherapy was designed based on the computed tomography (CT) of patient anatomy. The body contour was used to generate an applicator with a flush fit against the patient’s skin while the planning target volume (PTV) was used to devise channels that allow for access and coverage of the tumor bed. An end-to-end dosimetric test was devised to determine feasibility for clinical use. The applicator was designed to conform to the volume and contours inside the orbital cavity. Support wings placed flush with the patient skin provided stability and reproducibility, while 16 source channels of varying length were needed for sufficient access to the target. A solid sheath, printed as an outer support-wall for each channel, prevented bending or accidental puncturing of the surface of the applicator. CONCLUSIONS: Quality assurance tests demonstrated feasibility for clinical use. Our experience with available 3D printing technology used to generate an applicator for the orbit may provide guidance for how materials of suitable biomechanical and radiation properties can be used in brachytherapy.

Assessing Functional Language in School-Aged Children Using Language Sample Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 622-636
Author(s):  
John Heilmann ◽  
Alexander Tucci ◽  
Elena Plante ◽  
Jon F. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Computer Hardware ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Functional Language ◽  
School Age ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Sample Analysis ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Language Sample Analysis ◽  
Accuracy And Repeatability ◽  
Language Sample

Purpose The goal of this clinical focus article is to illustrate how speech-language pathologists can document the functional language of school-age children using language sample analysis (LSA). Advances in computer hardware and software are detailed making LSA more accessible for clinical use. Method This clinical focus article illustrates how documenting school-age student's communicative functioning is central to comprehensive assessment and how using LSA can meet multiple needs within this assessment. LSA can document students' meaningful participation in their daily life through assessment of their language used during everyday tasks. The many advances in computerized LSA are detailed with a primary focus on the Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (Miller & Iglesias, 2019). The LSA process is reviewed detailing the steps necessary for computers to calculate word, morpheme, utterance, and discourse features of functional language. Conclusion These advances in computer technology and software development have made LSA clinically feasible through standardized elicitation and transcription methods that improve accuracy and repeatability. In addition to improved accuracy, validity, and reliability of LSA, databases of typical speakers to document status and automated report writing more than justify the time required. Software now provides many innovations that make LSA simpler and more accessible for clinical use. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12456719

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