International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Nov 2015
Combined Ventilation and Perfusion Imaging Correlates With the Dosimetric Parameters of Radiation Pneumonitis in Radiation Therapy Planning for Lung Cancer.
The purpose of this study was to prospectively investigate clinical correlations between dosimetric parameters associated with radiation pneumonitis (RP) and functional lung imaging. ⋯ RP dosimetric parameters correlated significantly with functional lung imaging.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Nov 2015
Authorship in Radiation Oncology: Proliferation Trends Over 30 Years.
To investigate authorship trends in the radiation oncology literature. ⋯ The mean number of authors per publication has more than doubled over the last 30 years in the radiation oncology literature. Possible explanations include increasingly complex and collaborative research as well as honorary authorship. Explicit documentation of author contributions could help ensure that scientific work is credited according to accepted standards.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Nov 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA Randomized Phase 2 Study Comparing 2 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Schedules for Medically Inoperable Patients With Stage I Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: NRG Oncology RTOG 0915 (NCCTG N0927).
To compare 2 stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) schedules for medically inoperable early-stage lung cancer to determine which produces the lowest rate of grade ≥3 protocol-specified adverse events (psAEs) at 1 year. ⋯ 34 Gy in 1 fraction met the prespecified criteria and, of the 2 schedules, warrants further clinical research.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Nov 2015
Stress and Burnout Among Residency Program Directors in United States Radiation Oncology Programs.
To evaluate stressors among radiation oncology residency program directors (PDs) and determine the prevalence and indicators of burnout. ⋯ Moderate levels of burnout are common in U.S. radiation oncology PDs with regulatory stressors being common. Despite this, many PDs are fulfilled with their role. Longitudinal studies assessing dynamic external factors and their influence on PD burnout would be beneficial.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Nov 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyQuality of Life in Relation to Pain Response to Radiation Therapy for Painful Bone Metastases.
To study quality of life (QoL) in responders and nonresponders after radiation therapy for painful bone metastases; and to identify factors predictive for a pain response. ⋯ Responding patients show a better QoL after radiation therapy for painful bone metastases than nonresponders. Our model did not have enough discriminative power to predict which patients are likely to respond to radiation therapy. Therefore, radiation therapy should be offered to all patients with painful bone metastases, aiming to decrease pain and improve QoL.