Radiation Oncology: Future Vision for Quality Assurance and Data Management in Clinical Trials and Translational Science.

The future of radiation oncology is exceptionally strong as we are increasingly involved in nearly all oncology disease sites due to extraordinary advances in radiation oncology treatment management platforms and improvements in treatment execution. Due to our technology and consistent accuracy, compressed radiation oncology treatment strategies are becoming more commonplace secondary to our ability to successfully treat tumor targets with increased normal tissue avoidance. In many disease sites including the central nervous system, pulmonary parenchyma, liver, and other areas, our service is redefining the standards of care.

Radiation-induced epilation due to couch transit dose for the Leksell gamma knife model C.

Purpose: To determine the cause of epilation at the top of the head for 2 patients with acoustic neuromas after undergoing fractionated radiosurgery with the Leskell Gamma Knife model C. This epilation was unexpected, because the treatment planning program stated the dose at this location was <0.1 Gy.

Multitapered x-ray capillary optics for mammography.

X-ray mammography is currently the primary tool used for breast cancer detection. However, studies have shown that 5%-15% of breast cancers are not visualized mammographically. The long term goal of this project is to improve the x-ray mammographic imaging system using capillary optics.