Hypofractionated image-guided breath-hold SABR (stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy) of liver metastases--clinical resultsJudit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Radiat Oncol 7:92. 2012
..Outcome and toxicity were retrospectively evaluated in a single-institution patient cohort who had undergone ultrasound-guided breath-hold SABR...
[Image-guided radiation therapy]J Boda-Heggemann
Klinik fur Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Universitatsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, 68167 Mannheim
Radiologe 52:213-21. 2012
..These strategies have already resulted in better clinical outcomes, e.g. in prostate and lung cancer and are expected to further improve radiotherapy results...
- Multiple breath-hold CBCT for online image guided radiotherapy of lung tumors: simulation with a dynamic phantom and first patient data
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, Mannheim, Germany
Radiother Oncol 98:309-16. 2011
..However, the acquisition time of 3D cone-beam-CT (CBCT) exceeds maximum breath-hold times. We have developed an approach enabling online verification using CBCT image acquisition with ABC®-based breath-hold...
- kV cone-beam CT-based IGRT: a clinical review
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Strahlenther Onkol 187:284-91. 2011
..Alternative imaging methods and their advantages/disadvantages are discussed...
Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery of a solitary liver metastasis using active breathing control and stereotactic ultrasoundJudit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mannheim University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim Medical Center, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
Strahlenther Onkol 182:216-21. 2006
..The authors report on the initial experience of the combination of active breathing control (ABC) with stereotactic ultrasound (B-mode acquisition and targeting [BAT]) for frameless radiosurgery...
- A new strategy for online adaptive prostate radiotherapy based on cone-beam CT
Ramesh Boggula
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
Z Med Phys 19:264-76. 2009
..This study evaluates the potential of instant treatment plan adaptation (fast isodose line adaptation with real-time dose manipulating tools) based on cone-beam CT (CBCT) to further improve treatment quality...
- Repositioning accuracy of two different mask systems-3D revisited: comparison using true 3D/3D matching with cone-beam CT
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mannheim Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66:1568-75. 2006
..We analyzed the accuracy of commercially available head mask systems, using true 3D/3D matching, with X-ray volume imaging and cone-beam CT...
- Accuracy of ultrasound-based (BAT) prostate-repositioning: a three-dimensional on-line fiducial-based assessment with cone-beam computed tomography
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70:1247-55. 2008
..To assess the accuracy of ultrasound-based repositioning (BAT) before prostate radiation with fiducial-based three-dimensional matching with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)...
- Intrafraction motion of the prostate during an IMRT session: a fiducial-based 3D measurement with Cone-beam CT
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Radiat Oncol 3:37. 2008
..3D geometric data regarding intrafraction prostate motion are rare; we therefore assessed its magnitude with pre- and post-treatment fiducial-based imaging with cone-beam-CT (CBCT)...
- Image-guided in vivo dosimetry for quality assurance of IMRT treatment for prostate cancer
Hansjoerg Wertz
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mannheim Medical Centre, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 67:288-95. 2007
..It was investigated whether image guided in vivo dosimetry in the rectum is a reliable method for online dose verification...
- Fast kilovoltage/megavoltage (kVMV) breathhold cone-beam CT for image-guided radiotherapy of lung cancer
Hansjoerg Wertz
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Phys Med Biol 55:4203-17. 2010
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- Combined adjuvant radiochemotherapy with IMRT/XELOX improves outcome with low renal toxicity in gastric cancer
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Klinik fur Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Universitatsmedizin Mannheim, Universitat Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 75:1187-95. 2009
..conventional three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and standard chemotherapy in these patients while maintaining or reducing renal toxicity...
- Phantom and in-vivo measurements of dose exposure by image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT): MV portal images vs. kV portal images vs. cone-beam CT
Cornelia Walter
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim Medical Center, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, Mannheim, Germany
Radiother Oncol 85:418-23. 2007
..This system may be used for PI or--with rotating gantry--as cone-beam CT (CBCT). The dose delivered to the patient by different imaging processes was measured...
- Accuracy of ultrasound-based image guidance for daily positioning of the upper abdomen: an online comparison with cone beam CT
Judit Boda-Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 74:892-7. 2009
..We estimated the daily positioning accuracy of ultrasound-based image guidance for abdominal target volumes by a direct comparison of daily imaging obtained with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)...
- Motion compensation in radiotherapy
Matthias Guckenberger
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Wurzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
Crit Rev Biomed Eng 40:187-97. 2012
..After IGRT minimized treatment margins for static tumors, the implementation of motion compensation strategies will achieve the same for targets being subject to intrafractional breathing-induced motion...
- Radiotherapy for tumors of the stomach and gastroesophageal junction--a review of its role in multimodal therapy
Daniel Buergy
Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitatsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
Radiat Oncol 7:192. 2012
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- Fiducial-based quantification of prostate tilt using cone beam computer tomography (CBCT)
Judit Boda Heggemann
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mannheim Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Radiother Oncol 85:247-50. 2007
..Posterior movement resulted in a systematic backward tilt of about 1 degrees /mm...
