Volume 30; Issue 7

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Volume 30; Issue 7

Medical Physics

Volume 30; Issue 7

1

Measurement of focal spot size with slit camera using computed radiography and flat-panel based digital detectors

Rong, Xiujiang J., Krugh, Kerry T., Shepard, S. Jeff, Geiser, William R.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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2

Image quality in two phosphor-based flat panel digital radiographic detectors

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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3

Computer aided detection of masses in mammography using subregion Hotelling observers

Baydush, Alan H., Catarious, David M., Abbey, Craig K., Floyd, Carey E.

Journal:

Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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4

Reference dosimetry at the neutron capture therapy facility at Studsvik

Munck af Rosenschöld, P. M., Giusti, V., Ceberg, C. P., Capala, J., Sköld, K., Persson, B. R. R.

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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5

Thermoluminescent dosimetry of the SourceTech Medical model STM1251 [sup 125]I seed

Chiu-Tsao, Sou-Tung, Duckworth, Tamara L., Hsiung, Chih-Yun, Li, Zuofeng, Williamson, Jeffrey, Patel, Neil S., Harrison, Louis B.

Journal:

Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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6

Comparison of IMRT optimization based on a pencil beam and a superposition algorithm

Scholz, Christian, Nill, Simeon, Oelfke, Uwe

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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7

Elimination of importance factors for clinically accurate selection of beam orientations, beam weights and wedge angles in conformal radiation therapy

Bedford, James L., Webb, Steve

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Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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8

Particle selection for laser-accelerated proton therapy feasibility study

Fourkal, E., Li, J. S., Ding, M., Tajima, T., Ma, C.-M.

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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9

Which accelerator photon beams are “clinic-like” for reference dosimetry purposes?

Kalach, N. I., Rogers, D. W. O.

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Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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10

Mammogram synthesis using a three-dimensional simulation. III. Modeling and evaluation of the breast ductal network

Bakic, Predrag R., Albert, Michael, Brzakovic, Dragana, Maidment, Andrew D. A.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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11

Prostate boundary segmentation from 3D ultrasound images

Hu, Ning, Downey, Dónal B., Fenster, Aaron, Ladak, Hanif M.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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12

Massive training artificial neural network (MTANN) for reduction of false positives in computerized detection of lung nodules in low-dose computed tomography

Suzuki, Kenji, Armato, Samuel G., Li, Feng, Sone, Shusuke, Doi, Kunio

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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13

Forty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists and the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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14

Dose distribution close to metal implants in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: A Monte Carlo study

Cheung, Joel Y. C., Yu, K. N., Chan, Josie F. K., Ho, Robert T. K., Yu, C. P.

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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15

Segmental and dynamic intensity-modulated radiotherapy delivery techniques for micro-multileaf collimator

Agazaryan, Nzhde, Solberg, Timothy D.

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Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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16

Ionization chamber volume averaging effects in dynamic intensity modulated radiation therapy beams

Low, Daniel A., Parikh, Parag, Dempsey, James F., Wahab, Sasha, Huq, Saiful

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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17

Test of GEANT3 and GEANT4 nuclear models for 160 MeV protons stopping in CH[sub 2]

Paganetti, H., Gottschalk, B.

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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18

Implementation of nuclear magnetic resonance polymer-gel dosimetry into clinical practice

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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19

A systematic study of imaging uncertainties and their impact on [sup 125]I prostate brachytherapy dose evaluation

Lindsay, Patricia E., Van Dyk, Jake, Battista, Jerry J.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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20

Statistical analysis of decorrelation-based transducer tracking for three-dimensional ultrasound

Smith, Wendy, Fenster, Aaron

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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21

The value of scatter removal by a grid in full field digital mammography

Veldkamp, Wouter J. H., Thijssen, Martin A. O., Karssemeijer, Nico

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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22

Incorporation of a laser range scanner into image-guided liver surgery: Surface acquisition, registration, and tracking

Cash, David M., Sinha, Tuhin K., Chapman, William C., Terawaki, Hiromi, Dawant, Benoit M., Galloway, Robert L., Miga, Michael I.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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23

Comment on “A Monte Carlo study of IMRT beamlets in inhomogeneous media” [Med. Phys. 30, 296–300 (2003)]

Wadi-Ramahi, Sahda, Chu, James

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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english, 2003

24

Integrated density of a lesion: A quantitative, mammographically derived, invariable measure

Chang, Yuan-Hsiang, Good, Walter F., Leader, Joseph K., Wang, Xiao-Hui, Zheng, Bin, Hardesty, Lara A., Hakim, Christiane M., Gur, David

Journal:

Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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25

X-ray scattering in full-field digital mammography

Nykänen, Kirsi, Siltanen, Samuli

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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26

Performance evaluation of a “dual-side read” dedicated mammography computed radiography system

Fetterly, Kenneth A., Schueler, Beth A.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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27

On site evaluation of three flat panel detectors for digital radiography

Borasi, Giovanni, Nitrosi, Andrea, Ferrari, Paolo, Tassoni, Davide

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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28

Generalized monitor unit calculation for the Varian enhanced dynamic wedge field

Liu, Chihray, Kim, Siyong, Kahler, Darren L., Palta, Jatinder R.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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29

The effects of intra-fraction organ motion on the delivery of intensity-modulated field with a multileaf collimator

Chui, Chen-Shou, Yorke, Ellen, Hong, Linda

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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30

The design of a new insert for calibration of LDR and HDR [sup 192]Ir sources in a well-type ionization chamber

Pineda, A. E. C., Alcón, E. P. Q., deAlmeida, C. E.

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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31

Development and application of efficient portal imaging solutions

de Boer, J. C. J.

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Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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english, 2003

32

Flat panel detector-based cone beam computed tomography with a circle-plus-two-arcs data acquisition orbit: Preliminary phantom study

Ning, Ruola, Tang, Xiangyang, Conover, David, Yu, Rongfeng

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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33

Computerized analysis of shadowing on breast ultrasound for improved lesion detection

Drukker, Karen, Giger, Maryellen L., Mendelson, Ellen B.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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34

A fluence convolution method to account for respiratory motion in three-dimensional dose calculations of the liver: A Monte Carlo study

Chetty, Indrin J., Rosu, Mihaela, Tyagi, Neelam, Marsh, Lon H., McShan, Daniel L., Balter, James M., Fraass, Benedick A., Ten Haken, Randall K.

Journal:

Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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35

Testing and optimization of a semiautomatic prostate boundary segmentation algorithm using virtual operators

Ladak, Hanif M., Wang, Yunqiu, Downey, Dónal B., Fenster, Aaron

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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36

Compensator quality control with an amorphous silicon EPID

Menon, Geetha V., Sloboda, Ron S.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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37

System performance of a prototype flat-panel imager operated under mammographic conditions

Jee, Kyung-Wook, Antonuk, Larry E., El-Mohri, Youcef, Zhao, Qihua

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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38

Dose distributions in bifurcated coronary vessels treated with catheter-based photon and beta emitters in intravascular brachytherapy

Yue, Ning, Roberts, Kenneth B., Pfau, Steven E., Nath, Ravinder

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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39

Robustness and precision of an automatic marker detection algorithm for online prostate daily targeting using a standard V-EPID

Aubin, S., Beaulieu, L., Pouliot, S., Pouliot, J., Roy, R., Girouard, L.-M., Martel-Brisson, N., Vigneault, E., Laverdière, J.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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40

Next-generation x-ray CT units will provide

Mahesh, Mahadevappa, Cody, Dianna, Hendee, William R.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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41

Response to “Comment on ‘A Monte Carlo study of IMRT beamlets in inhomogeneous media’ ” [Med. Phys. 30, 1932 (2003)]

Jones, Andrew O., Das, Indra J., Jones, Frederick L.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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42

Dosimetric properties of an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device for verification of dynamic intensity modulated radiation therapy

Greer, Peter B., Popescu, Carmen C.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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43

Effect of applicator diameter on lesion size from high temperature interstitial ultrasound thermal therapy

Tyréus, Per Daniel, Nau, William H., Diederich, Chris J.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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PDF, 1.00 MB

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44

Feature-guided analysis for reduction of false positives in CAD of polyps for computed tomographic colonography

Näppi, Janne, Yoshida, Hiroyuki

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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PDF, 1.08 MB

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45

A dynamic approach to identifying desired physiological phases for cardiac imaging using multislice spiral CT

Vembar, M., Garcia, M. J., Heuscher, D. J., Haberl, R., Matthews, D., Böhme, G. E., Greenberg, N. L.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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46

Effect of ethmoid sinus cavity on dose distribution at interface and how to correct for it: Magnetic field with photon beams

Wadi-Ramahi, Shada J., Bernard, Damian, Chu, James C. H.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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47

The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging

Bushberg, Jerrold T., Seibert, J. Anthony, Leidholdt, Edwin M., Boone, John M., Goldschmidt, Edward J.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2003

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english

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48

ABSTRACTS OF RECENT Ph.D. THESES PERTINENT TO MEDICAL PHYSICS

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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Table of Contents

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Medical Physics

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2003

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Editorial Board

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Medical Physics

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2003

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english

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