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A model-based 3D patient-specific pre-treatment QA method for VMAT using the EPID by McCowan, P M, Asuni, G, van Beek, T, van Uytven, E, Kujanpaa, K, McCurdy, B M C

“…This study reports the development and validation of a model-based, 3D patient dose reconstruction method for pre-treatment quality assurance using EPID…”
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An in vivo dose verification method for SBRT–VMAT delivery using the EPID by McCowan, P. M., Van Uytven, E., Van Beek, T., Asuni, G., McCurdy, B. M. C.

“…Purpose: Radiation treatments have become increasingly more complex with the development of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and the use of stereotactic…”
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Venous thromboembolic events in inflammatory bowel diseases: A review of current evidence and guidance on risk in the post-hospitalization setting by Murthy, Sanjay K., Robertson McCurdy, Arleigh B., Carrier, Marc, McCurdy, Jeffrey D.

“…Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening, yet potentially preventable, complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The incidence of VTE in IBD…”
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Model-based prediction of portal dose images during patient treatment by Chytyk-Praznik, K., VanUytven, E., vanBeek, T. A., Greer, P. B., McCurdy, B. M. C.

“…Purpose: Dosimetric verification of radiation therapy is crucial when delivering complex treatments like intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or…”
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Dosimetric properties of an amorphous-silicon EPID used in continuous acquisition mode for application to dynamic and arc IMRT by McCurdy, B. M. C., Greer, P. B.

“…Dosimetric properties of an amorphous-silicon electronic portal imaging device (EPID) operated in a real-time acquisition mode were investigated. This mode…”
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Frame average optimization of cine‐mode EPID images used for routine clinical in vivo patient dose verification of VMAT deliveries by McCowan, P. M., McCurdy, B. M. C.

“…Purpose: The in vivo 3D dose delivered to a patient during volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) delivery can be calculated using electronic portal imaging…”
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Dosimetric investigation and portal dose image prediction using an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device by McCurdy, B. M. C., Luchka, K., Pistorius, S.

“…A two step algorithm to predict portal dose images in arbitrary detector systems has been developed recently. The current work provides a validation of this…”
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A Monte Carlo tool for evaluating VMAT and DIMRT treatment deliveries including planar detectors by Asuni, G, van Beek, T A, Venkataraman, S, Popescu, I A, McCurdy, B M C

“…The aim of this work is to describe and validate a new general research tool that performs Monte Carlo (MC) simulations for volumetric modulated arc therapy…”
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Comprehensive fluence model for absolute portal dose image prediction by Chytyk, K., McCurdy, B. M. C.

“…Amorphous silicon ( a - Si ) electronic portal imaging devices (EPIDs) continue to be investigated as treatment verification tools, with a particular focus on…”
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Clinical Implementation Of EPID-based Daily In Vivo Dose Verification System For SBRT Patients by Asuni, G, vanBeek, T, McCowan, P, VanUytven, E, McCurdy, B

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On the Physical and Dosimetric Properties of 3-Dimensional Printed Electron Bolus Fabricated Using Polylactic Acid by Aviles, J.E. Alpuche, Sasaki, D.K, Jensen, M, Rickey, D, Dubey, A, Harris, C, McCowan, P, McCurdy, B

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Using Optical Scanner and 3-Dimensional Printer Technology to Create Lead Shielding for Radiation Therapy of Facial Skin Cancer With Low-Energy Photons: An Exciting Innovation by Dubey, A, Sharma, A.M, Leylek, A, Harris, C, Sasaki, D, Butler, J.B, Rickey, D, McCurdy, B

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A Monte Carlo investigation of contaminant electrons due to a novel in vivo transmission detector by Asuni, G, Jensen, J M, McCurdy, B M C

“…A novel transmission detector (IBA Dosimetry, Germany) developed as an IMRT quality assurance tool, intended for in vivo patient dose measurements, is studied…”
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Prostate-specific Antigen Bounce After Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Four Prospective Trials by Roy, S., Loblaw, A., Cheung, P., Chu, W., Chung, H.T., Vesprini, D., Ong, A., Chowdhury, A., Panjwani, D., Pang, G., Korol, R., Davidson, M., Ravi, A., McCurdy, B., Helou, J., Zhang, L., Mamedov, A., Deabreu, A., Quon, H.C.

“…We conducted a pooled analysis of four prospective stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) trials of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer to evaluate the…”
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Sci—Fri PM: Delivery — 01: Approach to evaluate the accuracy of individual control‐points of a VMAT delivery measured by an EPID by Asuni, G, Popescu, T, McCurdy, B

“…A unique approach that uses Monte Carlo (MC) methods to validate time‐resolved measured dose by an electronic portal imaging device (EPID) during delivery of…”
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SU‐GG‐T‐200: Comparison of a Novel Transmission Detector to a Standard Measurement Technique for Patient IMRT Quality Assurance by McCurdy, B, Malkoske, K

“…Purpose: A new measurement‐based, pre‐treatment IMRT composite quality assurance (QA) procedure was compared to a standard QA method. The standard QA method…”
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Poster — Thur Eve — 03: A Monte Carlo Investigation of the Effects of a Novel In Vivo Transmission Detector on a 6 MV Photon Beam by Asuni, G, McCurdy, B

“…The effect of a transmission detector (TRD), a novel IMRT quality assurance tool to be used for in vivo dose measurements, was investigated. As a scattering…”
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Real-Time EPID-Based Dose Verification System for Detection of Gross Radiation Treatment Delivery Errors by Greer, P, Fuangrod, T, Woodruff, H, Rowshanfarzad, P, van Uytven, E, McCurdy, B

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Investigation of the spatial resolution of an online dose verification device by Asuni, G., Rickey, D. W., McCurdy, B. M. C.

“…Purpose: The aim of this work is to characterize a new online dose verification device, COMPASS transmission detector array (IBA Dosimetry, Schwarzenbruck,…”
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PATRIOT Trial: Randomized Phase 2 Study of Prostate Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Comparing 11 Versus 29 Days Overall Treatment Time by Quon, H.C, Ong, A, Cheung, P, Chu, W, Chung, H.T, Vesprini, D, Chowdhury, A, Panjwani, D, Pang, G, Korol, R, Davidson, M.T, Ravi, A, McCurdy, B, Zhang, L, Bucher, O, Mamedov, A, Deabreu, A, Lylyk, E, Loblaw, D.A

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