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Peppa, V.; Thomson, R.M.; Enger, S.A.; Fonseca, G.P.; Lee, C.N.; Lucero, J.N.E.; Mourtada, F.; Siebert, F.A.; Vijande, J.; Papagiannis, P. |
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A MC-based anthropomorphic test case for commissioning model-based dose calculation in interstitial breast 192-Ir HDR brachytherapy |
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2023 |
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Medical Physics |
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Med. Phys. |
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4675-4687 |
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anthropomorphic phantom; commissioning; HDR brachytherapy; model based dose calculation algorithms; Monte Carlo |
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PurposeTo provide the first clinical test case for commissioning of Ir-192 brachytherapy model-based dose calculation algorithms (MBDCAs) according to the AAPM TG-186 report workflow. Acquisition and Validation MethodsA computational patient phantom model was generated from a clinical multi-catheter Ir-192 HDR breast brachytherapy case. Regions of interest (ROIs) were contoured and digitized on the patient CT images and the model was written to a series of DICOM CT images using MATLAB. The model was imported into two commercial treatment planning systems (TPSs) currently incorporating an MBDCA. Identical treatment plans were prepared using a generic Ir-192 HDR source and the TG-43-based algorithm of each TPS. This was followed by dose to medium in medium calculations using the MBDCA option of each TPS. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation was performed in the model using three different codes and information parsed from the treatment plan exported in DICOM radiation therapy (RT) format. Results were found to agree within statistical uncertainty and the dataset with the lowest uncertainty was assigned as the reference MC dose distribution. Data Format and Usage NotesThe dataset is available online at ,. Files include the treatment plan for each TPS in DICOM RT format, reference MC dose data in RT Dose format, as well as a guide for database users and all files necessary to repeat the MC simulations. Potential ApplicationsThe dataset facilitates the commissioning of brachytherapy MBDCAs using TPS embedded tools and establishes a methodology for the development of future clinical test cases. It is also useful to non-MBDCA adopters for intercomparing MBDCAs and exploring their benefits and limitations, as well as to brachytherapy researchers in need of a dosimetric and/or a DICOM RT information parsing benchmark. Limitations include specificity in terms of radionuclide, source model, clinical scenario, and MBDCA version used for its preparation. |
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[Peppa, Vasiliki; Papagiannis, Panagiotis] Natl & Kapodistrian Univ Athens, Med Sch, Med Phys Lab, Athens, Greece, Email: ppapagi@med.uoa.gr |
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Quintero-Quintero, A.; Patiño-Camargo, G.; Soriano, A.; Palma, J.D.; Vilar-Palop, J.; Pujades, M.C.; Llorca-Domaica, N.; Ballester, F.; Vijande, J.; Candela-Juan, C. |
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Calibration of a thermoluminescent dosimeter worn over lead aprons in fluoroscopy guided procedures |
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2018 |
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Journal of Radiological Protection |
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J. Radiol. Prot. |
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38 |
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2 |
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549-563 |
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backscatter correction factor; TLD; lead apron; fluoroscopy; eye lens dose |
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Fluoroscopy guided interventional procedures provide remarkable benefits to patients. However, medical staff working near the scattered radiation field may be exposed to high cumulative equivalent doses, thus requiring shielding devices such as lead aprons and thyroid collars. In this situation, it remains an acceptable practice to derive equivalent doses to the eye lenses or other unprotected soft tissues with a dosimeter placed above these protective devices. Nevertheless, the radiation backscattered by the lead shield differs from that generated during dosimeter calibration with a water phantom. In this study, a passive personal thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) was modelled by means of the Monte Carlo (MC) code Penelope. The results obtained were validated against measurements performed in reference conditions in a secondary standard dosimetry laboratory. Next, the MC model was used to evaluate the backscatter correction factor needed for the case where the dosimeter is worn over a lead shield to estimate the personal equivalent dose H-p(0.07) to unprotected soft tissues. For this purpose, the TLD was irradiated over a water slab phantom with a photon beam representative of the result of a fluoroscopy beam scattered by a patient. Incident beam angles of 0 degrees and 60 degrees, and lead thicknesses between the TLD and phantom of 0.25 and 0.5 mm Pb were considered. A backscatter correction factor of 1.23 (independent of lead thickness) was calculated comparing the results with those faced in reference conditions (i.e., without lead shield and with an angular incidence of 0 degrees). The corrected dose algorithm was validated in laboratory conditions with dosi-meters irradiated over a thyroid collar and angular incidences of 0 degrees, 40 degrees and 60 degrees, as well as with dosimeters worn by interventional radiologists and cardiologists. The corrected dose algorithm provides a better approach to estimate the equivalent dose to unprotected soft tissues such as eye lenses. Dosimeters that are not shielded from backscatter radiation might underestimate personal equivalent doses when worn over a lead apron and, therefore, should be specifically characterized for this purpose. |
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[Quintero-Quintero, A.; Patino-Camargo, G.] Univ Valencia, Dept Atom Mol & Nucl Phys, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain, Email: ccanjuan@gmail.com |
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Garcilazo, H.; Valcarce, A.; Vijande, J. |
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Stable bound states of N's, Lambda's and Xi's |
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2017 |
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Revista Mexicana de Fisica |
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Rev. Mex. Fis. |
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63 |
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5 |
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411-422 |
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Baryon-Baryon interactions; Faddeev equations; variational approaches |
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We review our recent work about the stability of strange few-body systems containing N's, Lambda's, and Xi's. We make use of local central Yukawa-type Malfliet-Tjon interactions reproducing the low-energy parameters and phase shifts of the nucleon-nucleon system and the latest updates of the hyperon-nucleon and hyperon-hyperon ESCO8c Nijmegen potentials. We solve the three-and four-body bound-state problems by means of Faddeev equations and a generalized Gaussian variational method, respectively. The hypertriton, Lambda np(I)J(P) = (1/2)1/2(+), is bound by 144 keV; the recently discussed Lambda nn (I)J(P) = (1/2)1/2(+) system is unbound, as well as the Lambda Lambda nn (I)J(P) = (1)0(+) system, being just above threshold. Our results indicate that the Xi NN, Xi Xi N and Xi Xi NN systems with maximal isospin might be bound. |
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[Garcilazo, H.] Inst Politecn Nacl, Escuela Super Fis & Matemat, Edificio 9, Mexico City 07738, DF, Mexico, Email: humberto@esfm.ipn.mx; |
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WOS:000410015700003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Garcilazo, H.; Valcarce, A.; Vijande, J. |
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(4)(Lambda Lambda) n system |
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2017 |
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Chinese Physics C |
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Chin. Phys. C |
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41 |
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7 |
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074102 - 6pp |
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baryon-baryon interactions; few-body systems |
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Using local central Yukawa-type Malfliet-Tjon interactions reproducing the low-energy parameters and phase shifts of the nn system, and the latest updates of the n Lambda and Lambda Lambda Nijmegen ESCO8c potentials, we study the possible existence of a (4)(Lambda Lambda)n bound state. Our results indicate that the (4)(Lambda Lambda)n is unbound, being just above threshold. We discuss the role played by the S-1(0) nn repulsive term of the Yukawa-type Malfliet-Tjon interaction. |
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[Garcilazo, H.] Inst Politecn Nacl, Escuela Super Fis & Matemat, Edificio 9, Mexico City 07738, DF, Mexico, Email: humberto@esfm.ipn.mx; |
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Garcilazo, H.; Valcarce, A.; Vijande, J. |
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Xi(-)t quasibound state instead of Lambda Lambda nn bound state |
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2020 |
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Chinese Physics C |
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Chin. Phys. C |
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024102 - 7pp |
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baryon-baryon interactions; few-body systems; Faddeev equations |
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The coupled Lambda Lambda nn – Xi-pnn system was studied to investigate whether the inclusion of channel coupling is able to bind the Lambda Lambda nn system. We use a separable potential three-body model of the coupled Lambda Lambda nn – Xi-pnn system and a variational four-body calculation with realistic interactions. Our results exclude the possibility of a bound state by a large margin. Instead, we found a Xi(-)t quasibound state above the Lambda Lambda nn threshold. |
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[Garcilazo, H.] Inst Politecn Nacl, Escuela Super Fis & Matemat, Edificio 9, Mexico City 07738, DF, Mexico, Email: humberto@esfm.ipn.mx; |
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WOS:000509960900001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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