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We have three full time Medical Physicists:

Steven M. Morrill, Ph.D.
(Director)

Brent Parker, Ph.D.

Louis French, M.S.

This is a sampling of some of our IMRT research for the past 3 years:

• Dosimetric effect of a hip prosthesis when delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT):  a phantom study
  (abstract)   (poster)

• Analysis of Variation in H&D Curve Creation for EDR2 film Dosimetry.
  (abstract)   (poster)

• A TAR-based system for automatic IMRT dose verification.
  (poster)

• Study Of IMRT Dose Model Inadequacies.
  (abstract)    (poster)

• Radiation Dose Reduction To The Optic Pathway In A Pediatric Patient With Gliosarcoma: A Comparison Of
  3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy To Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

• MLC Dosimetric Characteristics for Small Field and IMRT Applications.
  (manuscript)

• Evaluation of Combined Forward and Inverse Planning IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer. 

• Utilizing intensity modulation and inverse treatment planning to overcome dose inhomogeneities in pelvic
  radiation of patients with hip prostheses. 

• Craniospinal Irradiation - Use of New Technology to Achieve Dose Uniformity.
  (abstract)   (poster)

• Utilization Of Asymmetric Jaws In The Creation Of Virtual Penumbra Generators For Decreasing Matchline Dose
  Inhomogeneity In Mono-Isocentric Technique. 

• MLC-Quality Assurance Techniques for IMRT Applications. Medical Physics 28 (6), June 2001. 
  (manuscript)

• A Comparison of Inverse IMRT Treatment Plans. 

• Startup Characteristics and Dosimetry of Small Monitor Unit (MU) Segments in Step and Shoot IMRT Delivery for 
  Two Types of Digital Linear Accelerators. 

• Dose calculation difference for intracavitary brachytherapy using conventional ICRU guidelines and 3D treatment planning systems. 

• A simplified approach to forward planning IMRT. 

  Are neck nodal volumes from CT slices consistent with those included in the standard 3-field technique?
  (poster)

  Improved dose homogeneity with forward planning IMRT (f-IMRT) for intact breast and supraclavicular field irradiation
  (poster)

We offer an IMRT training course which occurs approximately every quarter. The dates for upcoming classes are provided below:

• June 8-10, 2006

Click here for more information on the UTMB IMRT Training Course

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