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LINAC based stereotactic radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases: guidance for clinical implementation by Hartgerink, Dianne, Swinnen, Ans, Roberge, David, Nichol, Alan, Zygmanski, Piotr, Yin, Fang-Fang, Deblois, François, Hurkmans, Coen, Ong, Chin Loon, Bruynzeel, Anna, Aizer, Ayal, Fiveash, John, Kirckpatrick, John, Guckenberger, Matthias, Andratschke, Nicolaus, de Ruysscher, Dirk, Popple, Richard, Zindler, Jaap

“…Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a promising treatment option for patients with multiple brain metastases (BM). Recent technical advances have made LINAC…”
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Trajectory‐based VMAT for cranial targets with delivery at shortened SAD by Mullins, Joel, Renaud, Marc‐André, Heng, Veng, Ruo, Russell, DeBlois, François, Seuntjens, Jan

“…Introduction Trajectory‐based volumetric modulated arc therapy (tr‐VMAT) treatment plans enable the option for noncoplanar delivery yielding steeper dose…”
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Characterization of calibration curves and energy dependence GafChromic™ XR-QA2 model based radiochromic film dosimetry system by Tomic, Nada, Quintero, Chrystian, Whiting, Bruce R, Aldelaijan, Saad, Bekerat, Hamed, Liang, LiHeng, DeBlois, François, Seuntjens, Jan, Devic, Slobodan

“…The authors investigated the energy response of XR-QA2 GafChromic™ film over a broad energy range used in diagnostic radiology examinations. The authors also…”
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Eliminating computed tomography imaging artifacts through 3D printed radiotherapy head supports by Bedwani, Stéphane, Blais, Danis, Roberge, David, DeBlois, François

“…Purpose The geometry of an immobilization device such as a headrest can cause undesired computed tomography (CT) artifacts that may affect both volume…”
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Dual-Energy CT: Balance Between Iodine Attenuation and Artifact Reduction for the Evaluation of Head and Neck Cancer by Nair, Jaykumar R, DeBlois, François, Ong, Thomas, Devic, Slobodan, Tomic, Nada, Bekerat, Hamed, Rosenbloom, Lorne, Sultanem, Khalil, Forghani, Reza

“…Dual-energy computed tomography high energy virtual monochromatic images (VMIs) can reduce artifact but suppress iodine attenuation in enhancing tumor. We…”
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The Montreal split ring applicator: Towards highly adaptive gynecological brachytherapy using 3D-printed biocompatible patient-specific interstitial caps by Kamio, Yuji, Roy, Marie-Ève, Morgan, Lori-Anne, Barkati, Maroie, Beauchemin, Marie-Claude, DeBlois, François, Basaric, Borko, Carrier, Jean-François, Bedwani, Stéphane

“…The addition of interstitial (IS) needles to intra-cavitary (IC) brachytherapy applicators is associated with improved outcomes in locally advanced cervical…”
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Reference radiochromic film dosimetry in kilovoltage photon beams during CBCT image acquisition by Tomic, Nada, Devic, Slobodan, DeBlois, François, Seuntjens, Jan

“…Purpose: A common approach for dose assessment during cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquisition is to use thermoluminescent detectors for skin dose…”
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Clinical Evaluation of In-House-Produced 3D-Printed Nasopharyngeal Swabs for COVID-19 Testing by Grandjean Lapierre, Simon, Bedwani, Stéphane, DeBlois, François, Fortin, Audray, Zamorano Cuervo, Natalia, Zerouali, Karim, Caron, Elise, Morency-Potvin, Philippe, Gagnon, Simon, Nguissan, Nakome, Arlotto, Pascale, Hardy, Isabelle, Boutin, Catherine-Audrey, Tremblay, Cécile, Coutlée, François, de Guise, Jacques, Grandvaux, Nathalie

“…3D-printed alternatives to standard flocked swabs were rapidly developed to provide a response to the unprecedented and sudden need for an exponentially…”
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Toward automatic field selection and planning using Monte Carlo-based direct aperture optimization in modulated electron radiotherapy by Alexander, Andrew, DeBlois, François, Seuntjens, Jan

“…Modulated electron radiotherapy (MERT) has been proven to produce optimal plans for shallow tumors. This study investigates automated approaches to the field…”
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Large-scale dosimetric assessment of Monte Carlo recalculated doses for lung robotic stereotactic body radiation therapy by Heng, Veng Jean, Renaud, Marc-André, Zerouali, Karim, Doucet, Robert, Diamant, André, Bahig, Houda, DeBlois, François, Seuntjens, Jan

“…•Monte Carlo recalculation of 219 CyberKnife lung SBRT plans.•Ray-Tracing algorithm is inaccurate and severely compromises target coverage.•Recalculated…”
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Stereotactic Fractionated Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Juxtapapillary Choroidal Melanoma: The McGill University Experience by Al-Wassia, Rolina, M.D, Dal Pra, Alan, M.D, Shun, Kitty, M.D, Shaban, Ahmed, M.D, Corriveau, Christine, M.D, Edelstein, Chaim, M.D, Deschenes, Jean, M.D, Ruo, Russel, M.Sc, Patrocinio, Horacio, M.Sc, Cury, Fabio L.B., M.D, DeBlois, François, Ph.D, Shenouda, George, M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose To report our experience with linear accelerator-based stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy in the treatment of juxtapapillary choroidal melanoma…”
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Radiochromic film–based quality assurance for CT-based high-dose-rate brachytherapy by Asgharizadeh, Saeid, Bekerat, Hamed, Syme, Alasdair, Aldelaijan, Saad, DeBlois, François, Vuong, Té, Evans, Michael, Seuntjens, Jan, Devic, Slobodan

“…Abstract Purpose In the past, film dosimetry was developed into a powerful tool for external beam radiotherapy treatment verification and quality assurance…”
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Comment on “Reference radiochromic film dosimetry in kilovoltage photon beams during CBCT image acquisition” [ Med. Phys. 37, 1083–1092 (2010)] by Tomic, Nada, Devic, Slobodan, DeBlois, François, Seuntjens, Jan

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Sorafenib in combination with ionizing radiation has a greater anti-tumour activity in a breast cancer model by Heravi, Mitra, Tomic, Nada, Liang, LiHeng, Devic, Slobodan, Holmes, Joseph, Deblois, François, Radzioch, Danuta, Muanza, Thierry

“…High expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with breast cancer has been associated with a poor prognosis, indicating that VEGF…”
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Validation of Monte Carlo calculated surface doses for megavoltage photon beams by Abdel-Rahman, Wamied, Seuntjens, Jan P., Verhaegen, Frank, Deblois, François, Podgorsak, Ervin B.

“…Recent work has shown that there is significant uncertainty in measuring build-up doses in megavoltage photon beams especially at high energies. In this…”
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Reference dosimetry during diagnostic CT examination using XR-QA radiochromic film model by Boivin, Jonathan, Tomic, Nada, Fadlallah, Bassam, DeBlois, François, Devic, Slobodan

“…Purpose: The authors applied 2D reference dosimetry protocol for dose measurements using XR-QA radiochromic film model during diagnostic computed tomography…”
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ImaSim, a software tool for basic education of medical x-ray imaging in radiotherapy and radiology by Landry, Guillaume, deBlois, François, Verhaegen, Frank

“…Introduction: X-ray imaging is an important part of medicine and plays a crucial role in radiotherapy. Education in this field is mostly limited to textbook…”
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Absorption spectra time evolution of EBT-2 model GAFCHROMIC™ film by Devic, Slobodan, Aldelaijan, Saad, Mohammed, Huriyyah, Tomic, Nada, Liang, Li-Heng, DeBlois, Francois, Seuntjens, Jan

“…Purpose: One of the major drawbacks of the current radiochromic film dosimetry protocols is the postirradiation waiting time. In this article, the authors…”
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Saturation current and collection efficiency for ionization chambers in pulsed beams by DeBlois, François, Zankowski, Corey, Podgorsak, Ervin B.

“…Saturation currents and collection efficiencies in ionization chambers exposed to pulsed megavoltage photon and electron beams are determined assuming a linear…”
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Radiochromic film dosimetry of HDR 192Ir source radiation fields by Aldelaijan, Saad, Mohammed, Huriyyah, Tomic, Nada, Liang, Li-Heng, DeBlois, Francois, Sarfehnia, Arman, Abdel-Rahman, Wamied, Seuntjens, Jan, Devic, Slobodan

“…Purpose: A radiochromic film based dosimetry system for high dose rate (HDR) Iridium-192 brachytherapy source was described. A comparison between calibration…”
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