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Impact of stringent tolerance criteria on verification of absorbed dose distributions and evaluation through inhomogeneous media by Obajdin, Nevena, Smilovic-Radojcic, Djeni, Rajlic, David, Svabic-Kolacio, Manda, Jurkovic, Slaven

“…Advances of radiation delivery devices have increased the complexity of the radiation oncology treatments. Herewith, outcome of the treatment, as well as…”
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Use of Multiphase CT Protocols in 18 Countries: Appropriateness and Radiation Doses by Rastogi, Shivam, Singh, Ramandeep, Borse, Riddhi, Valkovic Zujic, Petra, Segota, Doris, Diklic, Ana, Jurkovic, Slaven, Ali, Antar, Mohammed Kharita, Hassan, Al-Naemi, Huda M., Alkalbani, Jokha, Al-Rasbi, Amaal, Gershan, Vesna, Galic, Stipe, Yusuf, Mohammad, Avramova-Cholakova, Simona, Zulkipli, Ili Majidah Binti Hj, Shein, Nilar, Teferi, Seife, Rehani, Madan M., Vassileva, Jenia, Kalra, Mannudeep K.

“…Purpose: To assess the frequency, appropriateness, and radiation doses associated with multiphase computed tomography (CT) protocols for routine chest and…”
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Experimental validation of Monte Carlo based treatment planning system in bone density equivalent media by Radojcic, Djeni Smilovic, Casar, Bozidar, Rajlic, David, Kolacio, Manda Svabic, Mendez, Ignasi, Obajdin, Nevena, Debeljuh, Dea Dundara, Jurkovic, Slaven

“…Introduction Advanced, Monte Carlo (MC) based dose calculation algorithms, determine absorbed dose as dose to medium-in-medium (Dm,m) or dose to…”
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Comparing image quality of single- and dual-energy computed tomography of the brain by Dodig, Doris, Kovačić, Slavica, Matana Kaštelan, Zrinka, Žuža, Iva, Benić, Filip, Slaven, Jurković, Miletić, Damir, Rumboldt, Zoran

“…Purpose Weighted average dual-energy computed tomography (DE-CT) reconstructions are considered a proxy of standard CT images of the brain, recommended for…”
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Evaluation of two-dimensional dose distributions for pre-treatment patient-specific IMRT dosimetry by Radojcic, Đeni Smilovic, Rajlic, David, Casar, Bozidar, Kolacio, Manda Svabic, Obajdin, Nevena, Faj, Dario, Jurkovic, Slaven

“…Background The accuracy of dose calculation is crucial for success of the radiotherapy treatment. One of the methods that represent the current standard for…”
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A novel method for the determination of field output factors and output correction factors for small static fields for six diodes and a microdiamond detector in megavoltage photon beams by Casar, Božidar, Gershkevitsh, Eduard, Mendez, Ignasi, Jurković, Slaven, Huq, M. Saiful

“…Purpose The goal of this work is to provide a large and consistent set of data for detector‐specific output correction factors, kQclin,Qreffclin,fref, for…”
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Output correction factors for small static fields in megavoltage photon beams for seven ionization chambers in two orientations — perpendicular and parallel by Casar, Božidar, Gershkevitsh, Eduard, Mendez, Ignasi, Jurković, Slaven, Saiful Huq, M.

“…Purpose The goal of the present work was to provide a large set of detector‐specific output correction factors for seven small volume ionization chambers on…”
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Determination of volume averaging correction factors using an elliptical absorbed dose model for Gamma Knife Perfexion by Šegedin, Nikola, Hršak, Hrvoje, Babić, Sanja Dolanski, Jurković, Slaven

“…PurposeThe purpose of this study is to calculate volume averaging correction factors for detectors used in the dosimetry of Gamma Knife's narrow photon beams,…”
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NKG2D Promotes B1a Cell Development and Protection against Bacterial Infection by Lenartić, Maja, Jelenčić, Vedrana, Zafirova, Biljana, Ožanič, Mateja, Marečić, Valentina, Jurković, Slaven, Sexl, Veronika, Šantić, Marina, Wensveen, Felix M, Polić, Bojan

“…NKG2D is a potent activating receptor that is expressed on cytotoxic immune cells such as CD8 T and NK cells, where it promotes cytotoxicity after binding…”
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Characterization of myocardial perfusion imaging systems - an extension of quality metrics by Dundara Debeljuh, Dea, Matheoud, Roberta, Zoccarato, Orazio, Pribanić, Ivan, Brambilla, Marco, Jurković, Slaven

“…•Comprehensive characterization of MPI system.•Evaluation of performances of MPI system in detecting perfusion defects.•New descriptor introduced to advance…”
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National pilot-study on verification of calculated absorbed dose distribution to be delivered in advanced radiotherapy treatment by Smilović Radojčić, Đeni, Casar, Božidar, Rajlić, David, Murković, Miljenko, Kasabašić, Mladen, Švabić Kolacio, Manda, Obajdin, Nevena, Dundara Debeljuh, Dea, Jurković, Slaven

“…Dosimetry audits in radiation oncology are indicated in the Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM as one of several measures to ensure high quality of absorbed…”
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On dosimetric characteristics of detectors for relative dosimetry in small fields: a multicenter experimental study by Casar, Božidar, Mendez, Ignasi, Gershkevitsh, Eduard, Wegener, Sonja, Jaffray, David, Heaton, Robert, Pesznyak, Csilla, Stelczer, Gabor, Bulski, Wojciech, Chełminski, Krzysztof, Smirnov, Georgiy, Antipina, Natalia, Beavis, Andrew W, Harding, Nicholas, Jurković, Slaven, Hwang, Min-Sig, Saiful Huq, M

“… In this multicentric collaborative study, we aimed to verify whether the selected radiation detectors satisfy the requirements of TRS-483 Code of Practice…”
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Evaluation of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Detection Capability through Physical Descriptors by Dundara Debeljuh, Dea, Matheoud, Roberta, Pribanić, Ivan, Brambilla, Marco, Jurković, Slaven

“…A comprehensive validation of data acquired by different myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) systems was performed to evaluate contrast, self-attenuation…”
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Reduction of SPECT acquisition time using deep learning: A phantom study by Pribanić, Ivan, Simić, Srđan Daniel, Tanković, Nikola, Debeljuh, Dea Dundara, Jurković, Slaven

“…•Study aimed to use DCNN to reduce SPECT acquisition time.•DCNN trained with image data from SPECT quality phantoms.•DCNN outperforms baseline…”
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Radiation therapy in older patients by ZAHIROVIĆ, DAG, SMILOVIĆ RADOJČIĆ, ĐENI, RADOJČIĆ, MILAN, FAJ, DARIO, JURKOVIĆ, SLAVEN

“…As average population life span increases number of people of older age affected with malignant tumours also increases which became significant public health…”
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Validation of two calculation options built in Elekta Monaco Monte Carlo based algorithm using MCNP code by Kolacio, Manda Švabić, Brkić, Hrvoje, Faj, Dario, Radojčić, Đeni Smilović, Rajlić, David, Obajdin, Nevena, Jurković, Slaven

“…The calculation algorithm for intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) built in the Elekta Monaco treatment planning system (TPS) is based on Monte Carlo (MC)…”
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Establishment of local diagnostic reference levels for typical radiography examinations in the west region of Croatia by Segota, Doris, Diklic, Ana, Jurkovic, Slaven

“…Majority of health institutions in Croatia do not have medical physicists in diagnostic radiology. Regarding this, in the west region of Croatia collaboration…”
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Estimated collective effective dose to the population from nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures in Croatia: A comparison of 2010 and 2015 by Kralik, Ivana, Štefanić, Mario, Brkić, Hrvoje, Šarić, Gordan, Težak, Stanko, Grbac Ivanković, Svjetlana, Griotto, Neva, Štimac, Damir, Rubin, Otmar, Salha, Tamer, Ivanišević, Zrinka, Jurković, Slaven, Faj, Dario

“…This study presents national surveys of patient exposure from nuclear medicine (NM) diagnostic procedures in 2010 and 2015 in the Republic of Croatia. The…”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM IN RADIOGRAPHY-2-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN WEST REGION OF CROATIA by Šegota, Doris, Diklic, Ana, Jurkovic, Slaven

“…Quality Assurance program on using ionizing radiation is mandatory in all EU member states but this is still not implemented in most facilities in Croatia…”
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Murine CMV Expressing the High Affinity NKG2D Ligand MULT-1: A Model for the Development of Cytomegalovirus-Based Vaccines by Hiršl, Lea, Brizić, Ilija, Jenuš, Tina, Juranić Lisnić, Vanda, Reichel, Johanna Julia, Jurković, Slaven, Krmpotić, Astrid, Jonjić, Stipan

“…The development of a vaccine against human cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been a subject of long-term medical interest. The research during recent years identified…”
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