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Institutional experience with a rotational total skin electron irradiation (RTSEI) technique—A three decade review (1981–2012) by Evans, Michael D.C, Hudon, Christine, Podgorsak, Ervin B, Freeman, Carolyn R

“…Abstract Total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) for patients with cutaneous lymphomas is technically challenging, and numerous approaches have been developed…”
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Using mean dose rate to compare relative dosimetric efficiency with respect to source type and source change schedules for HDR brachytherapy by Davis, Stephen D., Parker, William, Evans, Michael D.C.

“…Remote afterloading devices used for high‐dose‐rate (HDR) brachytherapy may be supplied with different sources, and these sources typically have differing…”
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Using Integral Activity to Compare Relative Dosimetric Efficiency with Respect to Source Type and Source Change Schedules for High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy by Davis, Stephen D., PhD, Parker, William, MSc, Evans, Michael D.C., MSc

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Rotational total skin electron irradiation with a linear accelerator by Reynard, Eric P., Evans, Michael D.C., Devic, Slobodan, Parker, William, Freeman, Carolyn R., Roberge, David, Podgorsak, Ervin B.

“…The rotational total skin electron irradiation (RTSEI) technique at our institution has undergone several developments over the past few years. Replacement of…”
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39 Evaluation of Organ Absorbed Doses in Intraoperative Radiotherapy of Glioblastoma by Alvarez, David Santiago Ayala, Watson, Peter G.F., Popovic, Marija, Heng, Veng Jean, Evans, Michael D.C., Panet-Raymond, Valerie, Seuntjens, Jan

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Evaluation of Dosimetry Formalisms in Intraoperative Radiation Therapy of Glioblastoma by Ayala Alvarez, David Santiago, Watson, Peter G.F., Popovic, Marija, Heng, Veng Jean, Evans, Michael D.C., Panet-Raymond, Valerie, Seuntjens, Jan

“…The intraoperative radiotherapy in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (INTRAGO) clinical trial assesses survival in patients with glioblastoma treated…”
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Monte Carlo calculation of the TG-43 dosimetry parameters for the INTRABEAM source with spherical applicators by Ayala Alvarez, David Santiago, Watson, Peter G F, Popovic, Marija, Heng, Veng Jean, Evans, Michael D C, Seuntjens, Jan

“…The relative TG-43 dosimetry parameters of the INTRABEAM (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) bare probe were recently reported by Ayala Alvarez (2020…”
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Monte Carlo calculation of the relative TG-43 dosimetry parameters for the INTRABEAM electronic brachytherapy source by Santiago Ayala Alvarez, David, G F Watson, Peter, Popovic, Marija, Jean Heng, Veng, Evans, Michael D C, Seuntjens, Jan

“…The INTRABEAM system (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) is an electronic brachytherapy (eBT) device designed for intraoperative radiotherapy applications…”
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RapidBrachyMCTPS: a Monte Carlo-based treatment planning system for brachytherapy applications by Famulari, Gabriel, Renaud, Marc-André, Poole, Christopher M, Evans, Michael D C, Seuntjens, Jan, Enger, Shirin A

“…Despite being considered the gold standard for brachytherapy dosimetry, Monte Carlo (MC) has yet to be implemented into a software for brachytherapy treatment…”
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Total body irradiation with a reconditioned cobalt teletherapy unit by Evans, Michael D C, Larouche, Renée-Xavière, Olivares, Marina, Léger, Pierre, Larkin, Joe, Freeman, Carolyn R, Podgorsak, Ervin B

“…While the current trend in radiotherapy is to replace cobalt teletherapy units with more versatile and technologically advanced linear accelerators, there…”
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An alternative mantle irradiation technique using 3D CT- based treatment planning for female patients with Hodgkin's disease by Vuong, T, Parker, W, Patrocinio, H J, Fava, P, Parmar, D, Evans, M D, Freeman, C R

“…For female patients, radiotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's disease invariably results in the irradiation of breast tissue that may lead to radiation induced…”
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Dosimetry of hip irradiation for the prevention of heterotopic bone formation after arthroplasty by Evans, M D, Patrocinio, H J, Souhami, L, Tanzer, M, Podgorsak, E B

“…The dosimetry of hip irradiation for the prevention of heterotopic bone formation following arthroplasty is complicated by the use of custom shielding in the…”
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Characteristics of induced activity from medical linear accelerators by Wang, Yi Zhen, Evans, Michael D. C., Podgorsak, Ervin B.

“…A study of the induced activity in a medical linear accelerator (linac) room was carried out on several linac installations. Higher beam energy, higher dose…”
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The prediction of late rectal complications in patients treated with high dose-rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix by Clark, B G, Souhami, L, Roman, T N, Chappell, R, Evans, M D, Fowler, J F

“…The aim of this work is to investigate an unusually high rate of late rectal complications in a group of 43 patients treated with concomitant irradiation and…”
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Total body irradiation with a reconditioned cobalt teletherapy unit by Evans, Michael D.C., Larouche, Renée‐Xavière, Olivares, Marina, Léger, Pierre, Larkin, Joe, Freeman, Carolyn R., Podgorsak, Ervin B.

“…While the current trend in radiotherapy is to replace cobalt teletherapy units with more versatile and technologically advanced linear accelerators, there…”
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Surface applicators for high dose rate brachytherapy in AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma by Evans, M D, Yassa, M, Podgorsak, E B, Roman, T N, Schreiner, L J, Souhami, L

“…The development of commercially available surface applicators using high dose rate remote afterloading devices has enabled radiotherapy centers to treat…”
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Rectal complications in patients with carcinoma of the cervix treated with concomitant cisplatin and external beam irradiation with high dose rate brachytherapy: a dosimetric analysis by Clark, B G, Souhami, L, Roman, T N, Evans, M D, Pla, C

“…This paper reports a dosimetric study of 43 patients treated with a combination of concomitant radiotherapy and chemotherapy (cisplatin) for locally advanced…”
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Superficial and orthovoltage x-ray beam dosimetry by Podgorsak, Ervin B., Gosselin, Micheline, Evans, Michael D. C.

“…Output of superficial and orthovoltage x-ray units may be measured with cylindrical or end-window parallel-plate ionization chambers. The air-kerma calibration…”
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Detecting electron beam energy shifts with a commercially available energy monitor by Evans, Michael D. C., Moftah, Belal A., Olivares, Marina, Podgorsak, Ervin B.

“…Routine electron beam quality assurance requires an accurate, yet practical, method of energy characterization. Subtle shifts in beam energy may be produced by…”
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High dose rate afterloading intracavitary therapy in carcinoma of the cervix by Roman, T N, Souhami, L, Freeman, C R, Pla, C, Evans, M D, Podgorsak, E B, Mendelew, K

“…From January 1984 through December 1986, 87 patients with previously untreated carcinoma of the cervix received external beam pelvic irradiation and high dose…”
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