2010
Impact of Dose on Local Failure Rates After Image-Guided Reirradiation of Recurrent Paraspinal Metastases
Damast S, Wright J, Bilsky M, Hsu M, Zhang Z, Lovelock M, Cox B, Zatcky J, Yamada Y. Impact of Dose on Local Failure Rates After Image-Guided Reirradiation of Recurrent Paraspinal Metastases. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 81: 819-826. PMID: 20888133, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImage-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapyLocal failure rateParaspinal metastasisImpact of doseDaily fractionsIncidence of myelopathySingle-fraction regimensRecords of patientsRisk of myelopathyIntensity-modulated radiotherapyCumulative incidenceEpidural diseaseField recurrenceDose groupProspective dataFailure rateTreatment characteristicsLF incidenceMetastasisIncidenceSignificant decreaseGyMyelopathyDoseIg
2006
Do metallic ports in tissue expanders affect postmastectomy radiation delivery?
Damast S, Beal K, Ballangrud Å, Losasso TJ, Cordeiro PG, Disa JJ, Hong L, McCormick BL. Do metallic ports in tissue expanders affect postmastectomy radiation delivery? International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2006, 66: 305-310. PMID: 16904530, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmastectomy radiation therapyTissue expanderTangent beamsPermanent implant exchangeDosimetric effectsChest wall treatmentMetallic portPermanent breast implantPotential dosimetric effectsMedian doseImplant exchangeEx vivo resultsThermoluminescent dosimetersRadiation therapyPatientsVolume of tissueBreast implantsRadiation deliveryPermanent implantsExit doseVivo resultsDoseMV photonsTreatmentImplants