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Factors for converting dose measured in polystyrene phantoms to dose reported in water phantoms for incident proton beams by Moyers, M. F., Vatnitsky, A. S., Vatnitsky, S. M.

“…Purpose: Previous dosimetry protocols allowed calibrations of proton beamline dose monitors to be performed in plastic phantoms. Nevertheless, dose…”
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Comparison of x ray computed tomography number to proton relative linear stopping power conversion functions using a standard phantom by Moyers, M. F.

“…Purpose: Adequate evaluation of the results from multi‐institutional trials involving light ion beam treatments requires consideration of the planning margins…”
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Response of Thyroid Follicular Cells to Gamma Irradiation Compared to Proton Irradiation. I. Initial Characterization of DNA Damage, Micronucleus Formation, Apoptosis, Cell Survival, and Cell Cycle Phase Redistribution by Green, L. M., Murray, D. K., Tran, D. T., Bant, A. M., Kazarians, G., Moyers, M. F., Nelson, G. A.

“…Green, L. M., Murray, D. K., Tran, D. T., Bant, A. M., Kazarians, G., Moyers, M. F. and Nelson, G. A. Response of Thyroid Follicular Cells to Gamma Irradiation…”
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In vivo mammary tumourigenesis in the Sprague-Dawley rat and microdosimetric correlates by Dicello, J F, Christian, A, Cucinotta, F A, Gridley, D S, Kathirithamby, R, Mann, J, Markham, A R, Moyers, M F, Novak, G R, Piantadosi, S, Ricart-Arbona, R, Simonson, D M, Strandberg, J D, Vazquez, M, Williams, J R, Zhang, Y, Zhou, H, Huso, D

“…Standard methods for risk assessments resulting from human exposures to mixed radiation fields in Space consisting of different particle types and energies…”
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Acute Effects of Whole-Body Proton Irradiation on the Immune System of the Mouse by Kajioka, Eric H., Andres, Melba L., Li, Jun, Wen Mao, Xiao, Moyers, Michael F., Nelson, Gregory A., Slater, James M., Gridley, Daila S.

“…Kajioka, E. H., Andres, M. L., Li, J., Mao, X. W., Moyers, M. F., Nelson, G. A., Slater, J. M. and Gridley, D. S. Acute Effects of Whole-Body Proton…”
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SU‐GG‐J‐116: Simplified Method for Acquiring CTN to RLSP Conversion Function by Moyers, M F

“…Purpose: A major uncertainty that affects the margins in light ion beam planning is the conversion of x ray computed tomography numbers (XCTNs) to relative…”
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Dosimetry techniques for narrow proton beam radiosurgery by Vatnitsky, S M, Miller, D W, Moyers, M F, Levy, R P, Schulte, R W, Slater, J D, Slater, J M

“…Characterization of narrow beams used in proton stereotactic radiosurgery (PSRS) requires special efforts, since the use of finite size detectors can lead to…”
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EDR-2 film response to charged particles by Moyers, M F

“…A useful tool for verifying segmental or dynamic treatments with multiple multi-leaf collimator positions, spinning range modulator propellors or magnetically…”
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Leakage and scatter radiation from a double scattering based proton beamline by Moyers, M. F., Benton, E. R., Ghebremedhin, A., Coutrakon, G.

“…Proton beams offer several advantages over conventional radiation techniques for treating cancer and other diseases. These advantages might be negated if the…”
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Independent dose per monitor unit review of eight U.S.A. proton treatment facilities by Moyers, M. F., Ibbott, G. S., Grant, R. L., Summers, P. A., Followill, D. S.

“…Purpose: Compare the dose per monitor unit at different proton treatment facilities using three different dosimetry methods. Methods: Measurements of dose per…”
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Range, Range Modulation, and Field Radius Requirements for Proton Therapy of Prostate Cancer by Moyers, M. F., Miller, D. W.

“…The Loma Linda University Proton Treatment Facility has treated over 5,000 patients for prostate cancer. Other institutions may find information regarding…”
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Spill-to-spill and daily proton energy consistency with a new accelerator control system by Moyers, M F, Ghebremedhin, A

“…The Loma Linda University proton accelerator has had several upgrades installed including synchrotron dipole power supplies and a system for monitoring the…”
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Dose response of CaF2:Tm to charged particles of different LET by Moyers, M F, Nelson, G A

“…Thermoluminescent dosimeters are well established for performing calibrations in radiotherapy and for monitoring dose to personnel exposed to low linear energy…”
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Calibration of a proton beam energy monitor by Moyers, M. F., Coutrakon, G. B., Ghebremedhin, A., Shahnazi, K., Koss, P., Sanders, E.

“…Delivery of therapeutic proton beams requires an absolute energy accuracy of ± 0.64 to 0.27 MeV for patch fields and a relative energy accuracy of ± 0.10 to…”
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Dose and dose rate effects of whole-body gamma-irradiation: II. Hematological variables and cytokines by Gridley, D S, Pecaut, M J, Miller, G M, Moyers, M F, Nelson, G A

“…The goal of part II of this study was to evaluate the effects of gamma-radiation on circulating blood cells, functional characteristics of splenocytes, and…”
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SU‐GG‐T‐472: Architecture and Development Issues That Effect Treatment Planning Performance by Moyers, MF

“…Purpose: Evaluate and compare treatment planning systems from different vendors. Method and Materials: Prostate, lung, and head and neck treatment plans were…”
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Exposure from residual radiation after synchrotron shutdown by Moyers, M.F., Lesyna, D.A.

“…Personnel exposure from residual radiation present after an accelerator is shutdown for preventative or corrective maintenance is an important aspect that…”
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Methodologies and tools for proton beam design for lung tumors by Moyers, M F, Miller, D W, Bush, D A, Slater, J D

“…Proton beams can potentially increase the dose delivered to lung tumors without increasing the dose to critical normal tissues because protons can be stopped…”
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Combination of pGL1-TNF-alpha gene and radiation (proton and gamma-ray) therapy against brain tumor by Gridley, D S, Li, J, Kajioka, E H, Andres, M L, Moyers, M F, Slater, J M

“…The major goal of this study was to determine if treatment with the newly constructed plasmid vector for tumor necrosis factor-alpha (pGL1-TNF-alpha) could…”
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Leakage and scatter radiation from a double scattering based proton beamlinea by Moyers, M. F., Benton, E. R., Ghebremedhin, A., Coutrakon, G.

“…Proton beams offer several advantages over conventional radiation techniques for treating cancer and other diseases. These advantages might be negated if the…”
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