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Retrospective Evaluation of Cytogenetic Effects Induced by Internal Radioiodine Exposure: A 27-Year Follow-Up Study by Livingston, Gordon K, Ryan, Terri L, Escalona, Maria B, Foster, Alvis E, Balajee, Adayabalam S

“…Radioiodine (131I) is widely used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and as an effective ablative therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Radioiodine…”
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Detection of Simple, Complex, and Clonal Chromosome Translocations Induced by Internal Radioiodine Exposure: A Cytogenetic Follow-Up Case Study after 25 Years by Livingston, Gordon K, Ryan, Terri L, Smith, Tammy L, Escalona, Maria B, Foster, Alvis E, Balajee, Adayabalam S

“…Here, we report the findings of a 25-year cytogenetic follow-up study on a male patient who received 2 rounds of radioiodine treatment within a span of 26…”
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A comparison of the effectiveness of thermoluminescent crystals LiF:Mg,Ti, and LiF:Mg,Cu,P for clinical dosimetry by Harris, Christie K., Elson, Howard R., Lamba, Michael A. S., Foster, Alvis E.

“…This study compared the relative effectiveness of TLD crystals LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD-100) and LiF:Mg,Cu,P (TLD-700H) for clinical dosimetry, focusing on…”
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Effect of in vivo exposure to iodine-131 on the frequency and persistence of micronuclei in human lymphocytes by Livingston, G K, Foster, A E, Elson, H R

“…The validity of the micronucleus test as a biomarker of chromosome damage in dividing mammalian cells is well established. This assay was used to study the…”
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Factors associated with urinary symptoms following prostate brachytherapy by Foster, Alvis E

“…This research was designed to investigate associations between treatment factors and urinary symptoms that affect quality of life in Caucasian men following…”
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Comparison of commercially available three‐dimensional treatment planning algorithms for monitor unit calculations in the presence of heterogeneities by Butts, Joseph R., Foster, Alvis E.

“…This study uses an anthropomorphic phantom and its computed tomography (CT) data set to evaluate monitor unit (MU) calculations using the CMS Focus Clarkson,…”
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Factors associated with urinary symptoms following prostate brachytherapy by Foster, Alvis E

“…This research was designed to investigate associations between treatment factors and urinary symptoms that affect quality of life in Caucasian men following…”
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Comparison of commercially available three-dimensional treatment planning algorithms for monitor unit calculations in the presence of heterogeneities by Butts, J R, Foster, A E

“…This study uses an anthropomorphic phantom and its computed tomography (CT) data set to evaluate monitor unit (MU) calculations using the CMS Focus Clarkson,…”
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A self-collimating convolution backprojection algorithm for optimizing dose distributions of I-125 prostate implants by Siochi, R. Alfredo C., Elson, Howard R., Foster, Alvis E., Lamba, Michael A.

“…The algorithm presented here for optimizing brachytherapy dose distributions is based on the idea that the seed distribution can be modeled as an activity…”
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Modification of a linear accelerator table top for non-coplanar conformal brain radiotherapy by Fodor, 3rd, J, Breneman, J C, Lamba, M A, Foster, A E, Elson, H

“…The use of non-coplanar conformal therapy necessitates the use of unusual beam projections that may not be accomplished with a conventional linear accelerator…”
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The distribution of power and heat produced by interstitial microwave antenna arrays: II. The role of antenna spacing and insertion depth by Denman, D L, Foster, A E, Lewis, Jr, G C, Redmond, K P, Elson, H R, Breneman, J C, Kereiakes, J G, Aron, B S

“…The distribution of power and temperature generated by 915 MHz interstitial microwave antenna arrays was studied in static muscle-equivalent phantoms and both…”
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The modification of specific absorption rates in interstitial microwave hyperthermia via tissue-equivalent material bolus by Sundararaman, S, Denman, D L, Legorreta, R A, Foster, A E, Redmond, K P, Elson, H R, Born, A M, Samaratunga, R C, Lewis, Jr, G C, Kereiakes, J G

“…Patterns of specific absorption rates generated by interstitial, microwave antenna arrays must be experimentally ascertained and quantified to facilitate their…”
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Incorporation of patient immobilization, tissue compensation and matchline junction technique for three-field breast treatment by VanAken, M L, Breneman, J C, Elson, H R, Foster, A E, Lukes, S J, Little, R

“…A protocol for the treatment of the intact breast was developed to maximize dose homogeneity and reproducibility. This protocol uses patient and breast…”
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