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Quality of Life After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors by Méndez Romero, Alejandra, M.D, Wunderink, Wouter, M.Sc, van Os, Rob M., B.Sc, Nowak, Peter J.C.M., M.D., Ph.D, Heijmen, Ben J.M., Ph.D, Nuyttens, Joost J., M.D., Ph.D, Brandwijk, Rene P, Verhoef, Cornelis, M.D, IJzermans, Jan N.M., M.D., Ph.D, Levendag, Peter C., M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) provides a high local control rate for primary and metastatic liver tumors. The aim of this study is to…”
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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors: Impact of Daily Setup Corrections and Day-to-Day Anatomic Variations on Dose in Target and Organs at Risk by Méndez Romero, Alejandra, M.D, Zinkstok, Roel Th., Ph.D, Wunderink, Wouter, M.Sc, van Os, Rob M., B.Sc, Joosten, Hans, Seppenwoolde, Yvette, Ph.D, Nowak, Peter J.C.M., M.D., Ph.D, Brandwijk, Rene P, Verhoef, Cornelis, M.D., Ph.D, Ijzermans, Jan N.M., M.D., Ph.D, Levendag, Peter C., M.D., Ph.D, Heijmen, Ben J.M., Ph.D

“…Purpose To assess day-to-day differences between planned and delivered target volume (TV) and organ-at-risk (OAR) dose distributions in liver stereotactic body…”
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Reduction of observer variation using matched CT-PET for lung cancer delineation: a three-dimensional analysis by Steenbakkers, Roel J H M, Duppen, Joop C, Fitton, Isabelle, Deurloo, Kirsten E I, Zijp, Lambert J, Comans, Emile F I, Uitterhoeve, Apollonia L J, Rodrigus, Patrick T R, Kramer, Gijsbert W P, Bussink, Johan, De Jaeger, Katrien, Belderbos, José S A, Nowak, Peter J C M, van Herk, Marcel, Rasch, Coen R N

“…Target delineation using only CT information introduces large geometric uncertainties in radiotherapy for lung cancer. Therefore, a reduction of the…”
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High-dose, high-precision treatment options for boosting cancer of the nasopharynx by Levendag, Peter C, Lagerwaard, Frank J, de Pan, Connie, Noever, Inge, van Nimwegen, Arent, Wijers, Oda, Nowak, Peter J.C.M

“…Purpose: The aim of the study is to define the role and type of high-dose, high-precision radiation therapy for boosting early staged T1,2a, but in particular…”
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Quantification of shape variation of prostate and seminal vesicles during external beam radiotherapy by Deurloo, Kirsten E I, Steenbakkers, Roel J H M, Zijp, Lambert J, de Bois, Josien A, Nowak, Peter J C M, Rasch, Coen R N, van Herk, Marcel

“…The prostate is known to translate and rotate under influence of rectal filling changes and many studies have addressed the magnitude of these motions…”
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Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for uveal melanoma, late clinical results by Muller, Karin, Naus, Nicole, Nowak, Peter J.C.M, Schmitz, Paul I.M, de Pan, Connie, van Santen, Cornelis A, Marijnissen, Johannes P, Paridaens, Dion A, Levendag, Peter C, Luyten, Gré P.M

“…Abstract Purpose To determine local control, late toxicity and metastatic free survival (MFS) of patients treated with fractionated stereotactic radiation…”
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Comparison of Macroscopic Pathology Measurements With Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Assessment of Microscopic Pathology Extension for Colorectal Liver Metastases by Méndez Romero, Alejandra, M.D, Verheij, Joanne, M.D., Ph.D, Dwarkasing, Roy S., M.D, Seppenwoolde, Yvette, Ph.D, Redekop, William K., Ph.D, Zondervan, Pieter E., M.D, Nowak, Peter J.C.M., M.D., PhD, Ijzermans, Jan N.M., M.D., Ph.D, Levendag, Peter C., M.D., Ph.D, Heijmen, Ben J.M., Ph.D, Verhoef, Cornelis, M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose To compare pathology macroscopic tumor dimensions with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements and to establish the microscopic tumor extension…”
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Impact of coronal and sagittal views on lung gross tumor volume delineation by Fitton, Isabelle, Duppen, Joop C, Steenbakkers, Roel J.H.M, Lotz, Heidi, Nowak, Peter J.C.M, Rasch, Coen R.N, van Herk, Marcel

“…Highlights • Limited impact of 3D views for delineating tumors surrounded by healthy tissue. • CT coronal/sagittal views highly beneficial for delineation of…”
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Reduction of dose delivered to the rectum and bulb of the penis using MRI delineation for radiotherapy of the prostate by Steenbakkers, Roel J H M, Deurloo, Kirsten E I, Nowak, Peter J C M, Lebesque, Joos V, van Herk, Marcel, Rasch, Coen R N

“…The prostate volume delineated on MRI is smaller than on CT. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of MRI- vs. CT-based prostate delineation…”
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Impact of Anatomical Location on Value of CT–PET Co-Registration for Delineation of Lung Tumors by Fitton, Isabelle, Ph.D, Steenbakkers, Roel J.H.M., M.D., Ph.D, Gilhuijs, Kenneth, Ph.D, Duppen, Joop C., M.Sc, Nowak, Peter J.C.M., M.D., Ph.D, van Herk, Marcel, Ph.D, Rasch, Coen R.N., M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose To derive guidelines for the need to use positron emission tomography (PET) for delineation of the primary tumor (PT) according to its anatomical…”
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Lacrimal Gland Radiosensitivity in Uveal Melanoma Patients by Muller, Karin, M.D, Nowak, Peter J.C.M., M.D., Ph.D, Naus, Nicole, M.D., Ph.D, de Pan, Connie, van Santen, Cornelis A, Levendag, Peter, M.D., Ph.D, Luyten, Gré P.M., M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose To find a dose–volume effect for inhomogeneous irradiated lacrimal glands. Methods and Materials Between 1999 and 2006, 72 patients (42 men and 30…”
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A three-dimensional CT-based target definition for elective irradiation of the neck by Nowak, P J, Wijers, O B, Lagerwaard, F J, Levendag, P C

“…Elective treatment of the clinically node-negative neck by radiation results in excellent control rates. However, radiation therapy with its organ-preserving…”
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Evaluation of a target contouring protocol for 3D conformal radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer by Senan, S, van Sörnsen de Koste, J, Samson, M, Tankink, H, Jansen, P, Nowak, P J, Krol, A D, Schmitz, P, Lagerwaard, F J

“…A protocol for the contouring of target volumes in lung cancer was implemented. Subsequently, a study was performed in order to determine the intra and…”
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Optimisation of conformal radiation therapy by intensity modulation: Cancer of the larynx and salivary gland function by Braaksma, Mirjam M.J, Wijers, Oda B, van Sörnsen de Koste, John R, van der Est, Henrie, Schmitz, Paul I.M, Nowak, Peter J.C.M, Levendag, Peter C

“…Purpose: Prevention of damage to critical normal tissues is of paramount importance for the quality of life of patients irradiated for cancers in the head and…”
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A modified relocatable stereotactic frame for irradiation of eye melanoma: design and evaluation of treatment accuracy by Muller, Karin, Nowak, Peter J C M, Luyten, Grégorius P M, Marijnissen, Johannes P, de Pan, Connie, Levendag, Peter

“…To describe a reliable, patient-friendly relocatable stereotactic frame for irradiation of eye melanoma and to evaluate the repositioning accuracy of the…”
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Retrospective attenuation correction of PET data for radiotherapy planning using a free breathing CT by Fitton, Isabelle, Steenbakkers, Roel J.H.M, Zijp, Lambert, Duppen, Joop C, Comans, Emile F.I, Muller, Saar H, Nowak, Peter J.C.M, Rasch, Coen R.N, van Herk, Marcel

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the image quality of retrospectively attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans used for gross tumor volume…”
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Beam intensity modulation using tissue compensators or dynamic multileaf collimation in three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy of primary cancers of the oropharynx and larynx, including the elective neck by van Dieren, E B, Nowak, P J, Wijers, O B, van Sörnsen de Koste, J R, van der Est, H, Binnekamp, D P, Heijmen, B J, Levendag, P C

“…The treatment of midline tumors in the head and neck by conventional radiotherapy almost invariably results in xerostomia. This study analyzes whether a simple…”
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Role of endocavitary brachytherapy with or without chemotherapy in cancer of the nasopharynx by Levendag, Peter C, Lagerwaard, Frank J, Noever, Inge, dePan, Connie, vanNimwegen, Arent, Wijers, Oda, Schmitz, Paul I M, van Dieren, Erik, Nowak, Peter J C M

“…We previously reported our preliminary experience with nasopharyngeal cancer boosted after 60-70 Gy external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) by fractionated…”
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A biplane angiographic study on cardiac motion of coronary artery stents: options to minimize the target volume for high-precision external beam radiotherapy of coronary artery in-stent restenosis by Leter, Edward M, Schuurbiers, Johan C H, Nowak, Peter J C M, Levendag, Peter C, Wentzel, Jolanda J, Pattynama, Peter M T, de Feyter, Pim J, Serruys, Patrick W, Slager, Cornelis J

“…High-precision external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) has been suggested as a potential alternative to endovascular brachytherapy for the treatment of coronary…”
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Definition of a moving gross target volume for stereotactic radiation therapy of stented coronary arteries by Leter, Edward M, Nowak, Peter J C M, Nieman, Koen, de Feyter, Pim J, Carlier, Stéphane G, Munne, Aristoteles, Serruys, Patrick W, Levendag, Peter C

“…To measure the effect of cardiac motion on coronary artery stent position during the cardiac cycle as a first step toward exploring the feasibility of…”
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