RapidBrachyDL: rapid radiation dose calculations in brachytherapy via deep learning

X Mao, J Pineau, R Keyes, SA Enger - International Journal of Radiation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Detailed and accurate absorbed dose calculations from radiation interactions with
the human body can be obtained with the Monte Carlo (MC) method. However, the MC …

A novel minimally invasive dynamic‐shield, intensity‐modulated brachytherapy system for the treatment of cervical cancer

M Morcos, M Antaki, AN Viswanathan… - Medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To present a novel, MRI‐compatible dynamicshield intensity modulated
brachytherapy (IMBT) applicator and delivery system using 192Ir, 75Se, and 169Yb …

RapidBrachyMCTPS 2.0: a comprehensive and flexible Monte Carlo-based treatment planning system for brachytherapy applications

H Glickman, M Antaki, C Deufel, SA Enger - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2020 - arxiv.org
We have previously described RapidBrachyMCTPS, a brachytherapy treatment planning
toolkit consisting of a graphical user interface (GUI) and a Geant4-based Monte Carlo (MC) …

On the impact of absorbed dose specification, tissue heterogeneities, and applicator heterogeneities on Monte Carlo‐based dosimetry of Ir‐192, Se‐75, and Yb‐169 …

M Morcos, AN Viswanathan, SA Enger - Medical physics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of dose reporting schemes
and tissue/applicator heterogeneities for 192Ir‐, 75Se‐, and 169Yb‐based MRI‐guided …

Deep learning for high-resolution dose prediction in high dose rate brachytherapy for breast cancer treatment

S Quetin, B Bahoric, F Maleki… - Physics in Medicine & …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Monte Carlo (MC) simulations are the benchmark for accurate radiotherapy dose
calculations, notably in patient-specific high dose rate brachytherapy (HDR BT), in cases …

Radiobiological comparison between Cobalt‐60 and Iridium‐192 high‐dose‐rate brachytherapy sources: Part I—cervical cancer

M Dayyani, E Hoseinian‐Azghadi… - Medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study aimed to compare the biological effective doses (BEDs) to clinical target
volume (CTV) and organs at risk (OARs) for cervical cancer patients treated with high‐dose …

RapidBrachyTG43: A Geant4‐based TG‐43 parameter and dose calculation module for brachytherapy dosimetry

J Kalinowski, SA Enger - Medical Physics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The AAPM TG‐43U1 formalism remains the clinical standard for
dosimetry of low‐and high‐energy γ‐emitting brachytherapy sources. TG‐43U1 and related …

75Se-A promising alternative to 192Ir for potential use in the skin cancer brachytherapy: A Monte Carlo simulation study using FLUKA code

A Hadadi, S Ghanavati - Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the possibility of utilizing the HDR 75 Se source for skin cancer
brachytherapy. In this work, based on the BVH-20 skin applicator, two cup-shaped …

[HTML][HTML] Palliative local treatment of bone metastases by 125I seed brachytherapy under DynaCT guidance: single-center experience

Y Yao, Z Li, D Jiao, X Zhou, J Li… - Diagnostic and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the clinical benefit of 125 I seed brachytherapy under
DynaCT guidance for palliative local treatment of bone metastases. METHODS From …

Development of Selenium-75 as a Brachytherapy Source

J Reid - 2023 - escholarship.mcgill.ca
La curiethérapie est une modalité de traitement par rayonnement bien établie et efficace
pour divers cancers. Elle implique le placement d'une source hautement radioactive …