Search Results - "Yasumasa NISHIMURA"

A message from the new editor-in-chief by Nishimura, Yasumasa

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Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Carcinoma of the Esophagus April 2012 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society by Kuwano, Hiroyuki, Nishimura, Yasumasa, Oyama, Tsuneo, Kato, Hiroyuki, Kitagawa, Yuko, Kusano, Motoyasu, Shimada, Hideo, Takiuchi, Hiroya, Toh, Yasushi, Doki, Yuichiro, Naomoto, Yoshio, Matsubara, Hisahiro, Miyazaki, Tatsuya, Muto, Manabu, Yanagisawa, Akio

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Risk factors for radiation pneumonitis after rotating gantry intensity-modulated radiation therapy for lung cancer by Tatsuno, Saori, Doi, Hiroshi, Okada, Wataru, Inoue, Eri, Nakamatsu, Kiyoshi, Tanooka, Masao, Tanaka, Masahiro, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…The risk factors for severe radiation pneumonitis (RP) in patients with lung cancer who undergo rotating gantry intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)…”
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Cumulative radiation doses from recurrent PET–CT examinations by Hosono, Makoto, Takenaka, Mamoru, Monzen, Hajime, Tamura, Mikoto, Kudo, Masatoshi, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…Positron emission tomography (PET–CT) is an essential imaging modality for the management of various diseases. Increasing numbers of PET–CT examinations are…”
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Visualization of tumor hypoxia and re-oxygenation after stereotactic body radiation therapy in early peripheral lung cancer: A prospective study by Inada, Masahiro, Nishimura, Yasumasa, Hanaoka, Kohei, Nakamatsu, Kiyoshi, Doi, Hiroshi, Uehara, Takuya, Komanishi, Mikihito, Ishii, Kazunari, Kaida, Hayato, Hosono, Makoto

“…•・Impact of tumor hypoxia and reoxygenation is unclear in area of lung SBRT.•・Hypoxia and reoxygenation were visualized using F-MISO PET in the prospective…”
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Reduction of Occupational Exposure Using a Novel Tungsten-Containing Rubber Shield in Interventional Radiology by Kijima, Kenta, Krisanachinda, Anchali, Tamura, Mikoto, Monzen, Hajime, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…ABSTRACTThis study investigates whether a novel tungsten-containing rubber shield could be used as substitute shielding material in interventional radiology to…”
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Dosimetric comparison of RapidPlan and manually optimized plans in volumetric modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer by Kubo, Kazuki, Monzen, Hajime, Ishii, Kentaro, Tamura, Mikoto, Kawamorita, Ryu, Sumida, Iori, Mizuno, Hirokazu, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…•We used 51 previously administered VMAT plans to train a RapidPlan model.•Thirty RapidPlan based plans compared with 30 clinical manual optimization…”
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Feasibility study of a photochromic diarylethene film as a clinical dosimeter for kV X-rays by Tamura, Mikoto, Monzen, Hajime, Matsumoto, Kenji, Otsuka, Masakazu, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…Radiochromic film (RCF) is commonly used as a measurement tool in radiation therapy and diagnostic X-ray imaging. However, the results are not immediately…”
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Feasibility of tungsten functional paper in electron grid therapy: a Monte Carlo study by Tamura, Mikoto, Monzen, Hajime, Kubo, Kazuki, Hirata, Makoto, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…Electron grid therapy is expected to be a valid treatment for bulky superficial tumors. It is difficult, however, to fit irradiation fields to bulky…”
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Dosimetric characteristics of a thin bolus made of variable shape tungsten rubber for photon radiotherapy by Okuhata, Katsuya, Tamura, Mikoto, Monzen, Hajime, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…In this study, we aim to clarify the dosimetric characteristics of a real time variable shape rubber containing tungsten (STR) as a thin bolus in 6-MV photon…”
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Final analysis of a Multicenter Single-Arm Confirmatory Trial of hypofractionated whole breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery in Japan: JCOG0906 by Nozaki, Miwako, Kagami, Yoshikazu, Machida, Ryunosuke, Nakamura, Kenichi, Ito, Yoshinori, Nishimura, Yasumasa, Teshima, Teruki, Saito, Yoshihiro, Nagata, Yasushi, Matsumoto, Yasuo, Akimoto, Tetsuo, Hiraoka, Masahiro

“…To evaluate the safety and efficacy of hypofractionated whole breast irradiation for Asian women after breast-conserving surgery. This is an updated report…”
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Phase III Study Comparing Second- and Third-Generation Regimens With Concurrent Thoracic Radiotherapy in Patients With Unresectable Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: West Japan Thoracic Oncology Group WJTOG0105 by YAMAMOTO, Nobuyuki, NAKAGAWA, Kazuhiko, SAWA, Toshiyuki, YOKOTA, Soichiro, SETO, Takashi, IMAMURA, Fumio, SAKA, Hideo, IWAMOTO, Yasuo, SEMBA, Hiroshi, CHIBA, Yasutaka, UEJIMA, Hisao, FUKUOKA, Masahiro, NISHIMURA, Yasumasa, TSUJINO, Kayoko, SATOUCHI, Miyako, KUDO, Shinzoh, HIDA, Toyoaki, KAWAHARA, Masaaki, TAKEDA, Koji, KATAKAMI, Nobuyuki

“…This phase III trial of concurrent thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) was conducted to compare third-generation chemotherapy with second-generation chemotherapy in…”
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Experimental Animal Model of Re-irradiation to Evaluate Radiation-induced Damage in the Normal Intestine by Doi, Hiroshi, Tamura, Mikoto, Nakamatsu, Kiyoshi, Monzen, Hajime, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…We aimed to elucidate the pathological findings following acute and late re-irradiation in a preclinical model. Mice were divided into five treatment groups:…”
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A randomized Phase III trial of comparing two dose-fractionations stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for medically inoperable Stage IA non-small cell lung cancer or small lung lesions clinically diagnosed as primary lung cancer: Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study JCOG1408 (J-SBRT trial) by Kimura, Tomoki, Nagata, Yasushi, Eba, Junko, Ozawa, Shuichi, Ishikura, Satoshi, Shibata, Taro, Ito, Yoshinori, Hiraoka, Masahiro, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…A randomized Phase III trial commenced in Japan in February 2016. Currently, 42 Gy in four fractions of stereotactic body radiotherapy prescribed at the D of…”
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Volume and dosimetric changes and initial clinical experience of a two-step adaptive intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) scheme for head and neck cancer by Nishi, Tamaki, Nishimura, Yasumasa, Shibata, Toru, Tamura, Masaya, Nishigaito, Naohiro, Okumura, Masahiko

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to show the benefit of a two-step intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) method by examining geometric and…”
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Stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial pneumonia: a review by Doi, Hiroshi, Nakamatsu, Kiyoshi, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) can yield excellent local tumor control, as well as survival benefit comparable to that of surgery for early-stage…”
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Outcome of chemoradiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiation therapy for cervical esophageal cancer: a single institute experience by Inada, Masahiro, Nishimura, Yasumasa, Ishikawa, Kazuki, Uehara, Takuya, Wada, Yutaro, Oguma, Yasuo, Doi, Hiroshi, Nakamatsu, Kiyoshi

“…Background The role of intensity-modulated radiation therapy in the treatment of cervical esophageal cancer remains unclear. The outcome of concurrent…”
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Correction: Evaluation of lung toxicity risk with computed tomography ventilation image for thoracic cancer patients by Otsuka, Masakazu, Monzen, Hajime, Matsumoto, Kenji, Tamura, Mikoto, Inada, Masahiro, Kadoya, Noriyuki, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204721.]…”
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Comparing the 7th and 8th editions of the American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control TNM staging system for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated by definitive radiotherapy by Inada, Masahiro, Nishimura, Yasumasa, Ishikawa, Kazuki, Nakamatsu, Kiyoshi, Wada, Yutaro, Uehara, Takuya, Fukuda, Kohei, Anami, Shimpei, Doi, Hiroshi, Kanamori, Shuichi

“…Background We retrospectively compared the 7th and the 8th editions of The American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control…”
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Dose–volume histogram analysis and clinical evaluation of knowledge-based plans with manual objective constraints for pharyngeal cancer by Uehara, Takuya, Monzen, Hajime, Tamura, Mikoto, Ishikawa, Kazuki, Doi, Hiroshi, Nishimura, Yasumasa

“…Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate whether knowledge-based plans (KBP) from a single optimization could be used clinically, and to compare…”
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