Search Results - "van Herk, M."

Focused VHEE (very high energy electron) beams and dose delivery for radiotherapy applications by Whitmore, L., Mackay, R. I., van Herk, M., Jones, J. K., Jones, R. M.

“…This paper presents the first demonstration of deeply penetrating dose delivery using focused very high energy electron (VHEE) beams using quadrupole magnets…”
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Effect of systemic inflammation biomarkers on overall survival after lung cancer radiotherapy: a single-center large-cohort study by Abravan, A, Salem, A, Price, G, Faivre-Finn, C, van Herk, M

“…Recent studies suggest that immune-related cells can be recruited for anti-tumor functions as well as tumor progression and the interplay between systemic…”
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CERN-based experiments and Monte-Carlo studies on focused dose delivery with very high energy electron (VHEE) beams for radiotherapy applications by Whitmore, L., Mackay, R. I., van Herk, M., Korysko, P., Farabolini, W., Malyzhenkov, A., Corsini, R., Jones, R. M.

“…Very High Energy Electron (VHEE) beams are a promising alternative to conventional radiotherapy due to their highly penetrating nature and their applicability…”
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Use of Aspirin postdiagnosis improves survival for colon cancer patients by Bastiaannet, E, Sampieri, K, Dekkers, O M, de Craen, A J M, van Herk-Sukel, M P P, Lemmens, V, van den Broek, C B M, Coebergh, J W, Herings, R M C, van de Velde, C J H, Fodde, R, Liefers, G J

“…Background: The preventive role of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin, in particular, on colorectal cancer is well established. More…”
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Experimental verification the electron return effect around spherical air cavities for the MR‐Linac using Monte Carlo calculation by Shortall, J., Vasquez Osorio, E., Aitkenhead, A., Berresford, J., Agnew, J., Budgell, G., Chuter, R., McWilliam, A., Kirkby, K., Mackay, R., Herk, M.

“…Purpose Dose deposition around unplanned air cavities during magnetic resonance‐guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) is influenced by the electron return effect (ERE)…”
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Inter‐ and intra‐fractional stability of rectal gas in pelvic cancer patients during MRIgRT by Shortall, J., Vasquez Osorio, E., Cree, A., Song, Y., Dubec, M., Chuter, R., Price, G., McWilliam, A., Kirkby, K., Mackay, R., Herk, M.

“…Purpose Due to the electron return effect (ERE) during magnetic resonance imaging guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT), rectal gas during pelvic treatments can result…”
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Reconstruction of a time-averaged midposition CT scan for radiotherapy planning of lung cancer patients using deformable registration by Wolthaus, J. W. H., Sonke, J.-J., van Herk, M., Damen, E. M. F.

“…Purpose: lower lobe lung tumors move with amplitudes of up to 2 cm due to respiration. To reduce respiration imaging artifacts in planning CT scans, 4D imaging…”
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Polymer-Encapsulated TiO2 for the Improvement of NIR Reflectance and Total Solar Reflectance of Cool Coatings by Dong, Siming, Quek, Jing Yang, Van Herk, Alexander M, Jana, Satyasankar

“…Cool coatings are solar reflective coatings and are applied on roofs, facades, and other exterior surfaces. In this work, the effect of polymer encapsulation…”
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The Potential Value of MRI in External-Beam Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer by Cree, A., Livsey, J., Barraclough, L., Dubec, M., Hambrock, T., Van Herk, M., Choudhury, A., McWilliam, A.

“…The reference standard treatment for cervical cancer is concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided brachytherapy…”
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β-Blocker use and all-cause mortality of melanoma patients: Results from a population-based Dutch cohort study by Livingstone, E, Hollestein, L.M, van Herk-Sukel, M.P.P, van de Poll-Franse, L, Nijsten, T, Schadendorf, D, de Vries, E

“…Abstract Background Results from preclinical and observational studies suggest that β-adrenoreceptor inhibition might influence disease progression of…”
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Risk of cancer in patients on insulin glargine and other insulin analogues in comparison with those on human insulin: results from a large population-based follow-up study by Ruiter, R., Visser, L. E., van Herk-Sukel, M. P. P., Coebergh, J. W. W., Haak, H. R., Geelhoed-Duijvestijn, P. H., Straus, S. M. J. M., Herings, R. M. C., Stricker, B. H. Ch

“…Aims/hypothesis Several publications suggest an association between certain types of insulin and cancer, but with conflicting results. We investigated whether…”
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Further evidence of the effects of global warming on lichens, particularly those with Trentepohlia phycobionts by Aptroot, A., van Herk, C.M.

“…Increasing evidence suggests that lichens are responding to climate change in Western Europe. More epiphytic species appear to be increasing, rather than…”
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Clinico-pathological predictors of clinical complete response in rectal cancer by Mbanu, P., Osorio, E. Vasquez, Mistry, H., Malcomson, L., Yousif, S., Aznar, M., Kochhar, R., Van Herk, M., Renehan, A.G., Saunders, M.P.

“…•Prediction of clinical complete response is essential for treatment selection in organ preservation management of rectal cancer.•The use of routine clinical…”
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Non-linear registration improves statistical power to detect hippocampal atrophy in aging and dementia by Bartel, F, Visser, M, de Ruiter, M, Belderbos, J, Barkhof, F, Vrenken, H, de Munck, J C, van Herk, M

“…To compare the performance of different methods for determining hippocampal atrophy rates using longitudinal MRI scans in aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD)…”
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Dose–response and ghosting effects of an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device by McDermott, L. N., Louwe, R. J. W., Sonke, J.-J., van Herk, M. B., Mijnheer, B. J.

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the dose–response characteristics, including ghosting effects, of an amorphous silicon-based electronic portal…”
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Preparation of Hairy Particles and Antifouling Films Using Brush-Type Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization by Muñoz-Bonilla, Alexandra, van Herk, Alex M, Heuts, Johan P. A

“…Two series of well-defined brush-type amphiphilic block copolymers of polystyrene-b-poly[poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate] (PS-b-P(PEGMA300) and…”
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Fusion of respiration-correlated PET and CT scans: correlated lung tumour motion in anatomical and functional scans by Wolthaus, J W H, van Herk, M, Muller, S H, Belderbos, J S A, Lebesque, J V, de Bois, J A, Rossi, M M G, Damen, E M F

“…Lower lobe lung tumours in particular can move up to 2 cm in the cranio-caudal direction during the respiration cycle. This breathing motion causes image…”
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A “Living” Radical ab Initio Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Using a Fluorinated Xanthate Agent by Monteiro, Michael J, Adamy, Monique M, Leeuwen, Bastiaan J, van Herk, Alex M, Destarac, Mathias

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Clinical experience with EPID dosimetry for prostate IMRT pre-treatment dose verification by McDermott, L. N., Wendling, M., van Asselen, B., Stroom, J., Sonke, J.-J., van Herk, M., Mijnheer, B. J.

“…The aim of this study was to demonstrate how dosimetry with an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device ( a ‐ Si EPID) replaced film and ionization…”
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Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer in the Netherlands: a population-based study on treatment patterns and outcomes by Houben, E., van Haalen, H. G. M., Sparreboom, W., Overbeek, J. A., Ezendam, N. P. M., Pijnenborg, J. M. A., Severens, J. L., van Herk-Sukel, M. P. P.

“…Information on treatment patterns for ovarian cancer (OC) is limited. The aim of this study was to describe current patterns of chemotherapy and other systemic…”
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