Publications by authors named "Miki Yonemura"
Background: Comprehensive quality assurance (QA) for a seamless workflow of high-dose-rate brachytherapy, from imaging to planning and irradiation, is uncommon, and QA of the source dwell position is performed in one- or two-dimensions. Gel dosimetry using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is effective in verifying the three-dimensional distribution of doses for image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT). However, MRI scanners are not readily accessible, and MRI scanning is time-consuming.
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- - This study investigates how the movement of the liver during breathing affects the accuracy of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients with spine metastasis, particularly looking at treatment plans for patients with liver lesions.
- - Researchers analyzed treatment plans for 15 patients using CT scans taken during both inhalation and exhalation to assess how liver motion impacted radiation dosage delivered to the spine and surrounding tissues.
- - Their findings suggest that without incorporating strategies like beam avoidance, the liver's movement can result in significant radiation dose discrepancies, especially affecting the spinal cord, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of respiratory management during treatment.
Subjective Evaluation on the Annoyance of Environmental Noise Containing Low-Frequency Tonal Components.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2021
Recently in Japan, noises from wind turbines and domestic use heat sources sometimes cause an increase in noise annoyance owing to low-frequency tonal components. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the tonal components on the annoyance of the environmental noise. The authors conducted an auditory test in the laboratory to evaluate the annoyance of tonal noise using a seven-step rating method.
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