Publications by authors named "Jessie DiNome"

Background: Total knee arthroplasty revision (TKRev) can be performed to treat chronic arthrofibrosis. Low-dose irradiation may decrease fibro-osseous proliferation of soft tissue; therefore, it may be effective at increasing range of motion (ROM) after TKRev. Our hypothesis is that low-dose radiation administered in the immediate postoperative period leads to increased ROM after TKRev for arthrofibrosis.

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Purpose: Little is known about the financial burden experienced by patients receiving radiation therapy. Furthermore, currently, no financial toxicity screening tools have been validated for use in radiation oncology.

Methods And Materials: Physician surveys were used to gauge provider understanding of treatment costs and their willingness to adopt the use of financial toxicity screening tools.

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Purpose: The planning procedure for Valencia and Leipzig surface applicators (VLSAs) (Nucletron, Veenendaal, The Netherlands) differs substantially from CT-based planning; the unfamiliarity could lead to significant errors. This study applies failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) to high-dose-rate (HDR) skin brachytherapy using VLSAs to ensure safety and quality.

Method: A multidisciplinary team created a protocol for HDR VLSA skin treatments and applied FMEA.

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