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NMPC Physicist Publications

NMPC physicists take part in ongoing research and publishing opportunities, disseminating their work in full peer-reviewed publications and book chapters as well as conference abstracts.

We have provided a full list of our publications below
ordered chronologically (newest-oldest):

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Commissioning evaluation of a deviceless 4DCT scanner

Read More Commissioning evaluation of a deviceless 4DCT scannerContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Hitting Moving Targets in Cancer Treatment.

Read More Hitting Moving Targets in Cancer Treatment.Continue

Conference Abstract
Experimentation with a Student-Built 20 kV Cold Cathode Electron Accelerator for Teaching Radiation Physics Concepts

Read More Experimentation with a Student-Built 20 kV Cold Cathode Electron Accelerator for Teaching Radiation Physics ConceptsContinue

Conference Abstract
Tabletop Electron Gun at an Undergraduate University

Read More Tabletop Electron Gun at an Undergraduate UniversityContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
AAPM medical physics practice guideline 13.a: HDR brachytherapy, part A

Read More AAPM medical physics practice guideline 13.a: HDR brachytherapy, part AContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
AAPM Medical physics practice guideline 15.A: Peer review in clinical physics

Read More AAPM Medical physics practice guideline 15.A: Peer review in clinical physicsContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Overview of medical physics education and research programs in a non-academic environment

Read More Overview of medical physics education and research programs in a non-academic environmentContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Equity, diversity, and inclusion topics at a medical physics residency journal club

Read More Equity, diversity, and inclusion topics at a medical physics residency journal clubContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Therapeutic radiation beam output and energy variation across clinics, technologies, and time

Read More Therapeutic radiation beam output and energy variation across clinics, technologies, and timeContinue

Conference Abstract
Careers in Medical Physics

Read More Careers in Medical PhysicsContinue

Conference Abstract
Medical Physics as A Tool for Classroom Engagement

Read More Medical Physics as A Tool for Classroom EngagementContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Determination of commissioning criteria for multileaf-collimator, stereotactic radiosurgery treatments on Varian TrueBeam and Edge machines using a novel anthropomorphic phantom

Read More Determination of commissioning criteria for multileaf-collimator, stereotactic radiosurgery treatments on Varian TrueBeam and Edge machines using a novel anthropomorphic phantomContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Commissioning a multileaf collimator virtual cone for the stereotactic radiosurgery of trigeminal neuralgia

Read More Commissioning a multileaf collimator virtual cone for the stereotactic radiosurgery of trigeminal neuralgiaContinue

Conference Abstract
Medical physics as an anchor for physics learning

Read More Medical physics as an anchor for physics learningContinue

Conference Abstract
Therapeutic radiation beam output and energy variations analysis across clinics, people, technology, and time

Read More Therapeutic radiation beam output and energy variations analysis across clinics, people, technology, and timeContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Resilience: Learning and healing during COVID-19

Read More Resilience: Learning and healing during COVID-19Continue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Fury Road: Medical physics education using film

Read More Fury Road: Medical physics education using filmContinue

Conference Abstract
A novel anthropomorphic head phantom for the commissioning of MLC-based stereotactic radiosurgery on a linear accelerator

Read More A novel anthropomorphic head phantom for the commissioning of MLC-based stereotactic radiosurgery on a linear acceleratorContinue

Conference Abstract
A multi-clinic validation of an end-to-end procedure for MLC-based stereotactic radiosurgery with a novel phantom

Read More A multi-clinic validation of an end-to-end procedure for MLC-based stereotactic radiosurgery with a novel phantomContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
A Gottingen minipig model of radiation-induced coagulopathy

Read More A Gottingen minipig model of radiation-induced coagulopathyContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Simple phantom fabrication for MRI‐based HDR brachytherapy applicator commissioning

Read More Simple phantom fabrication for MRI‐based HDR brachytherapy applicator commissioningContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Computed tomography, sinograms, and image reconstruction in the classroom

Read More Computed tomography, sinograms, and image reconstruction in the classroomContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Introducing health and medical physics to young learners in preschool to fifth grade

Read More Introducing health and medical physics to young learners in preschool to fifth gradeContinue

Conference Abstract
Computational evaluation of different dose engines and in-vivo measurements of a VMAT chest wall irradiation case with brass bolus

Read More Computational evaluation of different dose engines and in-vivo measurements of a VMAT chest wall irradiation case with brass bolusContinue

Conference Abstract
Benchmark performance measurements of a novel biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machine using TG-148 and TG-142

Read More Benchmark performance measurements of a novel biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machine using TG-148 and TG-142Continue

Conference Abstract
Characterization of the IMRT and SBRT performance of a novel biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machine using ArcCHECK

Read More Characterization of the IMRT and SBRT performance of a novel biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machine using ArcCHECKContinue

Conference Abstract
Performance validation of a novel biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) TPS following the IAEA-TECDOC-1540 methodology

Read More Performance validation of a novel biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) TPS following the IAEA-TECDOC-1540 methodologyContinue

Conference Abstract
Validation of ArcCHECK for use with a novel ring gantry-based biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machine

Read More Validation of ArcCHECK for use with a novel ring gantry-based biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machineContinue

Conference Abstract
Community hospital experience commissioning a new MR-based HDR program

Read More Community hospital experience commissioning a new MR-based HDR programContinue

Conference Abstract
Dose agreement dependence on chamber orientation in Quality Assurance (QA) for stereotactic radiosurgery

Read More Dose agreement dependence on chamber orientation in Quality Assurance (QA) for stereotactic radiosurgeryContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
A comparative dose-response relationship between sexes for mortality and morbidity of radiation-induced lung injury in the rhesus macaque

Read More A comparative dose-response relationship between sexes for mortality and morbidity of radiation-induced lung injury in the rhesus macaqueContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
A hands‐on introduction to medical physics and radiation therapy for middle school students

Read More A hands‐on introduction to medical physics and radiation therapy for middle school studentsContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Dosimetric characterization of a rigid, surface-contour-specific thermoplastic bolus material

Read More Dosimetric characterization of a rigid, surface-contour-specific thermoplastic bolus materialContinue

Conference Abstract
Prostate intra-fraction motion monitoring using an integrated linear accelerator kV imaging system

Read More Prostate intra-fraction motion monitoring using an integrated linear accelerator kV imaging systemContinue

Conference Abstract
A small community cancer center’s experience with providing radiation therapy with a single Varian Halcyon linear accelerator

Read More A small community cancer center’s experience with providing radiation therapy with a single Varian Halcyon linear acceleratorContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Redefining and reinvigorating the role of physics in clinical medicine: A Report from the AAPM Medical Physics 3.0 Ad Hoc Committee

Read More Redefining and reinvigorating the role of physics in clinical medicine: A Report from the AAPM Medical Physics 3.0 Ad Hoc CommitteeContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Standardizing nomenclatures in radiation oncology

Read More Standardizing nomenclatures in radiation oncologyContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Prototype modulated orthovoltage stereotactic radiosurgery cones

Read More Prototype modulated orthovoltage stereotactic radiosurgery conesContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Experimental investigation of GafChromic® EBT3 intrinsic energy dependence with kilovoltage x-rays, 137Cs, and 60Co

Read More Experimental investigation of GafChromic® EBT3 intrinsic energy dependence with kilovoltage x-rays, 137Cs, and 60CoContinue

Conference Abstract
Profile- and output-determined Prp output corrections for a Varian TrueBeam and Elekta Versa HD

Read More Profile- and output-determined Prp output corrections for a Varian TrueBeam and Elekta Versa HDContinue

Conference Abstract
On-board cone beam computed tomography as radiotherapy simulation for emergent cases

Read More On-board cone beam computed tomography as radiotherapy simulation for emergent casesContinue

Conference Abstract
Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter (OSLD) linear vs. nonlinear calibration optimization

Read More Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter (OSLD) linear vs. nonlinear calibration optimizationContinue

Conference Abstract
Stereotactic detector comparisons for small field relative dosimetry

Read More Stereotactic detector comparisons for small field relative dosimetryContinue

Conference Abstract
The effect of jaw hysteresis on half-beam fields

Read More The effect of jaw hysteresis on half-beam fieldsContinue

Conference Abstract
Lead shield on wheels for fetus protection

Read More Lead shield on wheels for fetus protectionContinue

Conference Abstract
Annealing and decay characteristics of OSLDs

Read More Annealing and decay characteristics of OSLDsContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
Proposed changes to the American Association of Physicists in Medicine governance

Read More Proposed changes to the American Association of Physicists in Medicine governanceContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
AAPM Medical Physics Practice Guideline 8.a.: Linear accelerator performance tests

Read More AAPM Medical Physics Practice Guideline 8.a.: Linear accelerator performance testsContinue

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Stereotactic radiotherapy for benign diseases: beam characterization and treatment quality assurance

Read More Stereotactic radiotherapy for benign diseases: beam characterization and treatment quality assuranceContinue

Conference Abstract
Commissioning experience of a superficial kV system for guinea pig cutaneous irradiation

Read More Commissioning experience of a superficial kV system for guinea pig cutaneous irradiationContinue

Conference Abstract
The radiation dose response relationship for whole thorax lung irradiation in the female rhesus macaque

Read More The radiation dose response relationship for whole thorax lung irradiation in the female rhesus macaqueContinue

Conference Abstract
Radiation physics and dosimetry of 6 MeV linear accelerator beam for swine cutaneous irradiation

Read More Radiation physics and dosimetry of 6 MeV linear accelerator beam for swine cutaneous irradiationContinue

Conference Abstract
Low energy therapeutic x-ray calibration methods

Read More Low energy therapeutic x-ray calibration methodsContinue

Conference Abstract
Superficial therapy: More than just skin deep

Read More Superficial therapy: More than just skin deepContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
“Brachytherapy Physics” in Comprehensive Biomedical Physics

Read More “Brachytherapy Physics” in Comprehensive Biomedical PhysicsContinue

Conference Abstract
Calypso® and laser-based localization systems comparison for left-sided breast cancer patients using deep inspiration breath hold

Read More Calypso® and laser-based localization systems comparison for left-sided breast cancer patients using deep inspiration breath holdContinue

Conference Abstract
Output constancy: reducing measurement variations in a large practice group

Read More Output constancy: reducing measurement variations in a large practice groupContinue

Conference Abstract
VMAT Commissioning and Quality Assurance (QA) of an Elekta Synergy-STM Linac Using ICOM Test HarnessTM

Read More VMAT Commissioning and Quality Assurance (QA) of an Elekta Synergy-STM Linac Using ICOM Test HarnessTMContinue

Conference Abstract
Radiation physics of a new electronic brachytherapy system for treating skin lesions

Read More Radiation physics of a new electronic brachytherapy system for treating skin lesionsContinue

Conference Abstract
A liquid ion chamber for clinical stereotactic output measurements

Read More A liquid ion chamber for clinical stereotactic output measurementsContinue

Conference Abstract
Total body irradiation (TBI) optically stimulated luminescence in vivo dosimetry

Read More Total body irradiation (TBI) optically stimulated luminescence in vivo dosimetryContinue

Conference Abstract
A retrospective review of target motion for prostate IMRT patients using Calypso

Read More A retrospective review of target motion for prostate IMRT patients using CalypsoContinue

Peer-Reviewed Publication
VMAT testing for an Elekta accelerator

Read More VMAT testing for an Elekta acceleratorContinue

Conference Abstract
Temporal analysis of inter-fraction in-vivo 3D dosimetry using DVH difference curves based on daily exit fluence measures and cone-beam CT images

Read More Temporal analysis of inter-fraction in-vivo 3D dosimetry using DVH difference curves based on daily exit fluence measures and cone-beam CT imagesContinue

Conference Abstract
VMAT couch attenuation model testing for prostate plans

Read More VMAT couch attenuation model testing for prostate plansContinue

Conference Abstract
Four-dimensional image processing of daily cone-beam CT volumes

Read More Four-dimensional image processing of daily cone-beam CT volumesContinue

Conference Abstract
Anatomical dose tracking for adaptive radiation therapy

Read More Anatomical dose tracking for adaptive radiation therapyContinue

Conference Abstract
Photoneutron activation of an IMRT QA device and the radiation safety implications

Read More Photoneutron activation of an IMRT QA device and the radiation safety implicationsContinue

Conference Abstract
Modeling dose modulation in VMAT

Read More Modeling dose modulation in VMATContinue

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