2007
On the Need to Compensate for Edema-Induced Dose Reductions in Preplanned 131Cs Prostate Brachytherapy
Chen ZJ, Deng J, Roberts K, Nath R. On the Need to Compensate for Edema-Induced Dose Reductions in Preplanned 131Cs Prostate Brachytherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 70: 303-310. PMID: 17980500, PMCID: PMC2289996, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose reductionProstate brachytherapyDose compensationLarge edemaBiochemical recurrence-free survivalRecurrence-free survivalSignificant dose reductionEffects of edemaSublethal damage repairAdditional irradiationPrescription doseProstate cancerIndividual patientsEdemaEdema evolutionPrescribed doseProstate edemaEffective doseRadiobiologic effectsBrachytherapyDoseProstate implantsDose responseImplants
2006
2866 Optimal Timing of Conventional Post-Implant Dosimetry for Prostate Seed Implants Utilizing the New Cs-131 Radioactive Seeds and Effective Dose Compensation of Edema-Induced Dose Deficit
Chen Z, Deng J, Roberts K, Nath R. 2866 Optimal Timing of Conventional Post-Implant Dosimetry for Prostate Seed Implants Utilizing the New Cs-131 Radioactive Seeds and Effective Dose Compensation of Edema-Induced Dose Deficit. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2006, 66: s699-s700. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.1285.Peer-Reviewed Original Research