Feasibility evaluation of N-Isopropyl Acrylamide 3D gel dosimeters for proton therapy.

This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of applying 3D gel dosimeters for proton therapy. Two different formulations (5-5-3-5, 5-3-3-10) for the N-Isopropyl Acrylamide (NIPAM) polymer gel were used to find the best composition for the application of NIPAM polymer gels for proton therapy. The reaction of the gel under different physical conditions, including dependence on energy and dependence on the dose rate of the NIPAM gel under proton irradiation, was also explored.

Medical Mask Wearing During Treatment for Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy in COVID-19 Pandemic - An Experience of Protocol Setup and Dosimetric Evaluation for Particle/Proton Beam Therapy.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused extreme challenges for the healthcare system. Medical masks have been proven to effectively block disease transmission. Radiotherapeutic departments are at unique risk for disease exposure with the repeated daily treatment schedule.

Pityriasis Lichenoid-like Mycosis Fungoides in a 9-year-old Boy: A Case Report.

Dear Editors, Pityriasis lichenoides (PL)-like mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare variant of MF, presenting clinical findings of PL but histological features of MF. It was first reported by Ko et al. (1) and only a few cases have been reported since (2-5).

Comparison of Skull Motions in Six Degrees of Freedom Between Two Head Supports During Frameless Radiosurgery by CyberKnife.

Maintaining immobilization to minimize skull motion is important during frameless radiosurgery. This study aimed to compare the intrafractional skull motions between two head supports. With 6D skull tracking system, 4,075 image records from 45 patients receiving radiosurgery by CyberKnife were obtained.

The Effects of e-interventions on the Medical Outcomes of Hemodialysis Patients: A Retrospective Matched Patient Cohort Study.

Aggressively applying e-interventions in the health care industry has become a global trend to improve the quality of medical care. The present retrospective study evaluated the effect of electronic information systems on the quality of medical care provide to hemodialysis (HD) patients. In total, 600 patients (300 patients each in the e-intervention and non-e-intervention groups, were matched for sex, age, HD duration, diabetes, and hypertension) receiving HD at the study institute for four years were included in this study.