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Anno XXII/4, 2006
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Original Paper: F. Lorchel, J. L. Dumas, A. Noêl, D. Wolf, J. F. Bosset, P. Aletti, Dosimetric Consequences of Breath-Hold Respiration in Conformal Radiotherapy of Esophageal Cancer. Technical Note: Jeno Palvolgyi, Dose Distribution of Modified Heyman Packing. List of Referees of volume XXII, 2006. Author Index of volume XXII, 2006. Contents of volume XXII, 2006.
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Anno XXII/3, 2006
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Review Paper: F. Bistolfi, Evidence of Interlinks between Bioelectromagnetics and Biomechanics: from Biophysics to Medical Physics. Original Paper: M. Partridge, J. V. Trapp, E. J. Adams, M. O. Leach, S. Webb, J. Seco, An Investigation of Dose Calculation Accuracy in Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of Sites in the Head & Neck. Technical Note: S. delle Canne, A. Carosi, A. Bufacchi, T. Malatesta, R. Capparella, R. Fragomeni, N. Adorante, S. Bianchi, L. Begnozzi, Use of GAFCHROMIC XR type R Films for Skin-Dose Measurements in Interventional Radiology: Validation of a Dosimetric Procedure on a Sample of Patients Undergone Interventional Cardiology.
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Anno XXII/2, 2006
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M. Yoon, D. Shin, J. Park, S. Yong Park, S. B. Lee, J.-Y. Kim, T. H. Kim, D. Y. Kim, K. Ho Cho, A new evaluation method of target volume coverage and homogeneity for IMRT treatment planning; M. Zakaria, Y. Dekhtyar, T. Bogucharska, V. Noskov, Exoemission Instrument and Technology to Explore Gamma Radiation Influence on Bones; A. Cholewka, Z. Drzazga, A. Sieron, Monitoring of whole body cryotherapy effects by thermal imaging: preliminary report.
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Anno XXII/1, 2006
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Original Paper: B. Costa Ferreira, R. Svensson, B. Lind, J. Johansson, A. Brahme, Effective beam directions using radiobiologically optimized IMRT of node positive breast cancer. Technical Notes: A. Crespi, F. Bonsignore, N. Paruccini, E. De Ponti, I. Macchi, Acceptance tests of Diagnostic Displays in a PACS System according to AAPM TG18; A. Khoshbin Khoshnazar, M. Taghi Bahreyni Toossi, A. Hashemian, R. Salek, Development of head docking device for linac-based radiosurgery with a Neptun 10 PC linac; G. A. Pablo Cirrone, G. Cuttone, P. A. Lojacono, S. Lo Nigro, I. V. Patti, S. Pittera, L. Raffaele, M. G. Sabini, V. Salamone, L. M. Valastro, Preliminary Investigation on the use of the MOSFET Dosimeter in Proton Beams.
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Anno XXI/4, 2005
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Original Papers: K. Odrazka, M. Zouhar, J. Petera, M. Vaculikova, M. Dolezel, M. Vosmik, P. Tucek, Comparison of rectal dose-volume constraints for IMRT prostate treatment planning; M. Mazonakis, G. Kokona, J. Damilakis, H. Varveris, N. Gourtsoyiannis, Testicular dose and associated risk from inverted-Y field irradiation in patients with Hodgkin’s disease; A. Piermattei, L. Grimaldi, G. D’Onofrio, S. Cilla, P. Viola, M. Craus, A. Fidanzio, L. Azario, F. Deodato, G. Macchia, A. Moranti, In-vivo portal dosimetry by an Ionization Chamber; M. G. Delichas, K. Psarrakos, K. Hatziioannou, G. Giannoglou, E. Molyvda-Athanasopoulou, E. Papanastassiou, A. Sioundas, The dependence of patient dose on factors relating to the technique of Interventional Cardiology procedures. Technical Note: O. Ciraj, D. Kosutic, M. Kovacevic, S. Markovic, A survey of patient doses from conventional diagnostic radiology examinations: first results from Serbia and Montenegro.
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Anno XXI/3, 2005
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Original Papers: E. Carinou, I. E. Stamatelatos, V. Kamenopoulou, P. Georgolopoulou, P. Sandilos, An MCNP-based model for the evaluation of the photoneutron dose in high energy medical electron accelerators; W. M. van Wyngaardt, B. R. S. Simpson, Preparation and use of standards for a comparison exercise among users of [131] I capsules in South Africa. Technical Notes: M. Kramer, O. Jakel, Biological dose optimization using ramp-like dose gradients in ion irradiation fields; A. Y. C. Fung, J. R. Wong, C.- W. Cheng, S. Lisa Grimm, M. Uematsu, A comparison of two image fusion techniques in CT-on-Rails localization of radiation delivery
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Anno XXI/2, 2005
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Original papers: M. A. Ali, I. Emam, Validation of a Simple Analytical Model for In-air Output Factor Calculation for SL-15 Philips-Elekta Linear Accellerator; C. Wang, G. X. Shen, J. Yuan, P. Qu, B. Wu, Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Relationship among SAR, Tissues and Radio Frequencies in MRI; P. Sandilos, T. Paschalis, P. Karaiskos, K. Dardoufas, L. Vlachos, Quality assurance of Siemen’s Virtual Wedge [TM] by using film dosimetry; E. E. T. E. A. Mohamed, S. Groger, J. Schiller, F. Stallmach, J. Karger, K. Arnold, The Self-Diffusion Behavior of Polyethylene Glycol in Cartilage as Studied by Pulsed-Field Gradient NMR. Technical Note: B. Gunham, S. Karacam, A. Koca, B. Demir, D. Emre, N. Akin, Depth dose characteristics of electron beams at extended SSDS. Letter to the Editor: R. Zannoli, L. Potena, A. Branzi, Nitrates and Angina: an insight into arterial and venular involvment in blood flow regulation.
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Anno XXI/1, 2005
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A. Del Guerra, Editorial. Review Paper: E. Giroletti, G. Corbucci, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: patient safety considerations. Original Papers: A. Niroomand-Rad, Sou-Tung Chiu-Tsao, C. G. Soares, A. S. Meigooni, A. S. Kirov, Comparison of Uniformity of Dose Response of Double Layer Radiochromic Films (md-55-2). Measured at 5 Institutions; F. Fauci, G. Raso, R. Magro, G. Forni, A. Lauria, S. Bagnasco, P. Cerello, S.C. Cheran, E. Lopez Torres, R. Bellotti, F. De Carlo, G. Gargano, S. Tangaro, I. De Mitri, G. De Nunzio, R. Cataldo, A massive lesion detection algorithm in mammography; E. Vanetti de’ Palma, L. Conte, G. Nicolini, P. Strucchi, C. Mordacchini, E. Cassani, R. Novario, Experimental method to obtain scattering contribution in portal dose images. Technical Note: F. Fusi, L. Mercatelli, V. Basile, M. Pucci, S. Siano, P. A. Bernabei, M. Monici, A new method based on contact surface profilometry for quantitative measurement of resorbed bone volume.
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Anno XX/4, 2004
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Review Paper: W. Maciszewski, W. Scharf, Particle Accelerators for Radiotherapy. Present Status and Future. Original Papers: F. Saiani, M. Galelli, P. Feroldi, A comparison of Monte Carlo and TG60 algorithm calculation in the dosimetry of [90]Sr/[90]Y seed source trains for intravascular brachytherapy; F. Hardalac, N. Barisci, U. Ergun, Classification of aorta insufficiency and stenosis using MPL neural network and Neuro-fuzzy system. Announcement. Referees for Volume XX, 2004; Author Index of Volume XX, 2004. Contents of Volume XX, 2004.
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Anno XX/3, 2004
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Original Papers: R. Novario, G. Nicolini, F. Tanzi, R. Lorusso, L. Conte, S. Dutt Sharma, C. Sansotta, G. Vermiglio, A. Goddi, Quality Control in Sonography: Possibility of Defining Acceptability Criteria; H. Jonsson, S. Mattsson, Current Methods for absorbed dose planning for radioiodine treatment of hyperthyroidism in Sweden; L. C. Orlandini, S. Lappi, P. Mangili, F. Ziglio, L. Stea, F. Giglioli, E. Calamia, M. P. Mascia, B. Longobardi, F. Cattani, Inter-observer variability in post-plan seed localization after permanent prostate brachytherapy: a multicentric study; A. Piermattei, S. Cilla, D. Pepe, L. Grimaldi, M. Craus, P. Viola, A. Fidanzio, L. Azario, C. Dell’Olmo, K. Pasciutti, A. G. Moranti, Verification of computed portal doses by a linear array of liquid ion-chambers. Technical Note: T. Desai, D. Batani, A. Bernardiello, G. Poletti, F. Orsini, J. Ullschmied, J. Skala, B. Kralikova, E. Krousky, M. Pfeifer, C. Kadlec, T. Mocek, A. Prag, O. Renner, L. Juha, F. Cotelli, C. Lora Lamia Donin, A. Zullini, Investigation of Caenorhabditis elegans using Soft X-ray Contact Microscopy. Book Review.
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Anno XX/2, 2004
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Original Papers: T. Riess, T. Fuchs, W. Kalender, A new method to identify and to correct circular artifacts in X-ray CT images; S. Dutt Sharma, C. Mordacchini, R. Novario, L. Conte, B. Chandra Bhatt, Comparative Dosimetric Analysis of Varian MCL Only and Jaw Collimator Shaped Fields; F. Cusano, F. Garibaldi, S. Colli, M. Gricia, F. Giuliani, M. Lucentini, F. Santavenere, G. M. Urciuoli, E. Cisbani, R. Pani, R. Pellegrini, M. N. Cinti, R. Scafe’, Preliminary Evaluation of Compact Detectors for Hand-Held Gamma Cameras. Technical Note: L. De Nardo, V. Cesari, N. Iborra, V. Conte, P. Colautti, J. Herault, G. Tornielli, P. Chauvel, Microdosimetric Assessment of Nice Therapeutic Proton Beam Biological Quality. Obituary: Edward J. Hoffman Ph.D.
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Anno XX/1, 2004
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Review Paper: G. Corbucci, F. Marton, U. Riva, F. Sciotto, D. Venturini, Interference and implantable cardiac stimulators. Original Papers: V. Ekstrand, H. Wiksell, Variation in electrical tissue admittivity after exposure to different types of acoustic energy, an in vitro study; R. Pinto, A. Polichetti, G. A. Lovisolo, Evaluation of the efficacy of commercial devices used for protection against electromagnetic fields emitted by cellular phones. Letter to the Editor: G. C. Montruccoli, D. Montruccoli Salmi, F. Casali, A new type of breast contact thermography plate: a preliminary and qualitative investigation of its potentiality on phantoms.
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Anno XIX/4, 2003
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Review Paper: F. Bistolfi, Sound and vibration nonauditory effects: intriguing topics in medical physics. Technical Notes: S. delle Canne, V. Landoni, T. Malatesta, R. Capparella, R. Fragomeni, L. Begnozzi, Enhanced dynamic wedge: dosimetry and clinical implementation; Q. M. Ramadan, O. Hamid, K. O. Lim, Steady flow visualization in a rigid model of the aortic-renal junction: application to atheroschlerosis. Letter to the Editor: M. Larobina, The DICOM file format: postprocessing features in MRI. Announcement. Referees of Volume XIX, 2003. Author Index of Volume XIX, 2003. Contents of Volume XIX, 2003.
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Anno XIX/3, 2003
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Review Paper: M. Durante, Potential applications of biomarkers of radiation exposure in nuclear terrorism events. Original Papers: M. Babincova’, P. Sourivong, D. Leszczynska, P. Babinec, Fullerenosomes: Design of a novel nanomaterial for laser controlled topical drug release; S. Onori, C. De Angelis, P. Fattibene, A. Bridier, I.H. Ferreira, A dosimetry intercomparison between ESTRO-EQUAL and ISS in the framework of a radiotherapy quality assurance programme in Italy. Technical Note: G. Kemikler, Dosimetric evaluation of matching Co-60 and electron fields for treatment of head and neck cancers. EFOMP Policy Statement: S.B. Sherriff, P.P. Dendy, EFOMP Policy Statement No. 11: Guidelines on Professional Conduct and Procedures to Be Implemented in the Event of Alleged Misconduct. Abstracts: Abstracts presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology, South Africa, August 1-2, 2002; Abstracts presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Societe’ Francaise de Physique Medicale, Reims, France, June 3-6, 2003.
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Anno XIX/2, 2003
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Original Papers: E. Beck, B. Beck, Z. Drzazga, Influence of extremely low frequency magnetic field on alkaline phosphatase and gammaglutamyl transpeptidase activity; A. Piermattei, A. Fidanzio, L. Azario, A. Russo, F. Perrone, M.P. Toni, R. Capote, Experimental and Monte Carlo endovascular dosimetry of a [192]Ir source; S. Comani, A. Tartaro, A. Lagatta, G. Morana, S. Di Luzio, G.L. Romani, Magnetocardiographic functional imaging and integration with 3-D MRI reconstruction of the heart: preliminary results for source localization during myocardium activation; M.H. Marechal, I.H. Ferreira, J.G. Peixoto, C.H. Sibata, C.E. de Almeida, A method to determine the air kerma calibration factor for thimble ionization chambers used for [192]Ir HDR source calibration; T. Riess, Th. Fuchs, W.A. Kalender, A fast and efficient method for the correction of defective channels in X-ray computed tomography area detectors; V. Sankaranarayanan, S. Ganesan, S. Oommen, T.K. Padmanaban, J. Stumpf, K. Ganapathy, Comparative radiosurgery between one dedicated stereotactic and one conventional 3-D planning system; Th. Fuchs, W.A. Kalender, On the Correlation of Pixel Noise, Spatial Resolution and Dose in Computed Tomography: Theoretical Prediction and Verification by Simulation and Measurement. Technical Notes: R. Barraco, L. Bellomonte, Analysis and simulation of the refractive behaviour of the human crystalline affected by cataracts; Jr-yuan Chiou, C. Beom Ahn, L. Tugan Muftuler, O. Nalcioglu, Correction of Shear Artifact Caused by Unbalanced Alternating Readout Gradient in Echo-Planar Imaging. Announcement.
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Anno XIX, 1, 2003
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A. Del Guerra, Editorial. Original Papers: R. Arrans, R. Capote, M.I. Gallardo, F. Sanchez-Doblado, A theoretical model for in vivo dosimetry of rotational beams; S. Barthold-Beß, G. Echner, G. Hartmann, O. Pastyr, W. Schlegel, CoRA: A new Cobalt Radiotherapy Arrangement with multiple sources. A feasibility study. Technical Note: M. Ghiassi-Nejad, M. Jafarizadeh, S. Rashidi, M. Hosseini Pooya, Dose distribution around a low dose rate [192]Ir seed source implanted in the brain; V. Landoni, T. Malatesta, R. Capparella, R. Fragomeni, A. Proietti, L. Begnozzi, Comparison of the IAEA TRS 398 Code of Practice and the AAPM TG51 Protocol for Dosimetry. Calibration of high energy photon and electron beams; H. Bilge, H. Kucucuk, M. Okutan, A. Cakir, S. Kucucuk, Matchline dosimetry of half beam technique at fixed SSD using Co-60 and 4 MV photons in the treatment of head and neck tumors. Abstract session: Abstracts presented at the Medical Physics and Engineering 2003 - VIII EFOMP Congress - 30[th] NVKF, Annual Scientific Meeting (May 20-23, 2003, Eindhoven, The Netherlands). Announcement.
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Anno XVIII, 4, 2002
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Original papers: A. Fidanzio, G. Conte, P. Ascarelli, L. Azario, P. Viola, E. Cappelli, A. Piermattei, Dosimetric Characterization of a Polycrystalline Diamond Detector Prototype in Radiotherapy Beams; I. Delfino, M. Lepore, P.L. Indovina, Experimental evaluation of absorption coefficient in scattering media using different solutions to the diffusion equation. Technical Note: P.H. van der Giessen, Design, construction and performance of a secondary collimator for a cobalt unit. EFOMP Document: H.J. van Kleffens, Implementation of the EC-Directives 97/43/Euratom (MED) and 96/29/Euratom (BSS) in Europe. Announcement. Referees for Volume XVIII-2002. Author Index for Volume XVIII-2002. Contents for Volume XVIII-2002.
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Anno XVIII, 3, 2002
Original Papers: F. Bistolfi, Are microvilli and cilia sensors of electromagnetic fields?; P. Angelotti, D. Bollini, W. Dusi, D. Mengoni, C. Moroni, M. Ricard, A Collimated Four Detector Gamma Probe for Radioassisted Surgery; A. Ostinelli, S. Gelosa, M. Cacciatori, L. Scandolaro, M.C. Valli, E. Bianchi, E. Cagna, M. Duglio, Rectal Dosimetry: a Practical Approach; G. Baldazzi, I. Corazza, P.L. Rossi, G. Testoni, T. Bernardi, R. Zannoli, In vivo Effectiveness of Gadolinium Filter for Paediatric Cardiac Angiography in Terms of Image Quality and Radiation Exposure; G. Nicolini, I. Butti, L. Perna, R. Novario, L. Conte, a practical approach for accurate quantitative measurements involving planar imaging by gamma-camera. Technical Note: M.A. Bazioglou, K. Theodorou, C. Kappas, J. Kalef-Ezra, A multipurpose head phantom for stereotactic radiotherapy. Announcement.
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Anno XVIII/ 2, 2002
Original Papers: R. Schmidt, W.A. Kalender, A fast voxel-based Monte Carlo method for scanner- and patient-specific dose calculations in computed tomography; Y. Krutman, S. Faermann, A. Tsechanski, Use of Mammographic film-screen-cassette combination for portal localization imaging with a 4 MV X-ray unflattened beam. Technical Note: P. Babinec, L. Zemanova', M. Babincova', Randomness and determinism in human heart-beat dynamics: Recurrence plot analysis. EFOMP Document: P. Dendy, H. Ringertz, Serious Deficiencies in Numbers of Medical Physics Experts in Diagnostic Radiology. Abstract session: Abstract presented at the 41 Annual Meeting of the Societe' Francaise de Phisique Medicale, Grenoble, June 12-13-14 2002. Announcement
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Anno XVIII/1, 2002
A. Del Guerra, Editorial; Original Papers: A.M. Loske, F.E. Prieto, J. van Cauwelaert, F. Fernandez, Piezoelectric tandem shock wave generation for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripters; A. Fidanzio, L. Azario, C. De Angelis, M. Pacilio, S. Onori, A. Piermattei, Radiochromic film dosimetry for a 62 MeV clinical proton beam; Technical Note: W.M.S.W. Hassan, Calculation of the Modulation Transfer Function from the Square Wave Response Function data with an interactive curve fitting software; Abstract session: 4th EFOMP Workshop on "New Technology in Diagnostic Radiology: Patient Dose, Image Quality and Clinical Effectiveness in CT examinations", Vienna, Austria, March 2, 2002; Announcements; List of topic of interest of Physica Medica.
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Anno XVII/4, 2001
Commentary/Review Paper: S. Webb, The future of photon external-beam radiotherapy: the dream and the reality; Original Paper: A. Ostinelli, S. Gelosa, M. Cacciatori, M. Frigerio, P. Tognoli, M. Duglio, In vivo dosimetry in pelvis treatments: an a-priori evaluation compared to clinical data ; Technical Notes: L. Torrisi, S. Trusso, G. Di Marco, P. Parisi, Pulsed Laser Deposition of Hydroxyapatite Films by KrF Excimer; R. Barraco, L. Bellomonte, Computer Simulation of the Optic Properties of the Human Eye; Conference Papers (Selected papers presented at the Third EFOMP Workshop - ECR 2001 - "New Technology in Diagnostic Radiology: Advances in Combined Modalities and Image Fusion", Austria Center, Vienna, March 3, 2001): B.H. Hasegawa, H.R. Tang, K. Iwata, A.J. Da Silva, K.H. Wong, M.C. Wu, D.C. Price, M. Ramaswamy, M.W. Dae, R.A. Hawkins, R.G. Gould, Correlation of Structure and Function with Dual Modality Imaging ; M. Gambaccini, G. Di Domenico, A. Fantini, N. Sabba, A. Taibi, A. Tartari, A. Tuffanelli, G. Zavattini, C. Baraldi, E. Casnati, R. Pani, R. Pellegrini, A. Soluri, M.N. Cinti, A. Bevilacqua, D. Bollini, M. Gombia, L. Lanconelli, S. Pani, A. Olivo, L. Rigon, F. Arfelli, R. Longo, P. Poropat, A. Del Guerra, Combined CT-SPECT tomography system for breast cancer study; C. Burger, G.K. von Schulthess, Integrating PET and CT: An Obvious Choice for Integrating Two Imaging Modalities; R. Stokking, I.G. Zubal, M.A. Viergever, Integrated visualization of functional and anatomical brain images; C. Kollmann, B. Greiffenberg, F. Schlachetzki, U. Bogdahn, H. Bergmann, 2-dimensional fusion of cerebral cross-modality images employing a mutual information algorithm; J.R. Wong, C.W. Cheng, L. Grimm, M. Uematsu, Clinical Implementation of the World's First Primatom, a Combination of CT Scanner and Linear Accelerator, for Precise Tumor Targeting and Treatment; Referees for Volume XVII-2001; Author Index of Volume XVII-2001; Contents of Volume XVII-2001.
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Anno XVII/3, 2001
Original Papers: M.-A. Bazioglou, J. Kalef-Ezra, C. Kappas, Comparison of dosimetric techniques for the assessment of basic dosimetric data of stereotactic fields; Th.O.J. Fuchs, J.U. Krause, W.A. Kalender, Measurement of 3D Spatial Resolution in Multi-slice Spiral Computed Tomography; V. Ekstrand, H. Berglund, H. Wiksell, Provocation of heat generated arterial thrombi in pigs; A.M. Loske, F.E. Prieto, Dual-phase reflectors for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Technical Note: M.G. Brambilla, M. Ciocca, P. Lattuada, A.F. Monti, M. Princivalli, L. Raffaele, Energy constancy checks on a linear accelerator: comparison of different procedures; Abstract Session; Announcement.
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Anno XVII/2, 2001
Review Paper: F. Bistolfi, B. Brunelli, On electromagnetic acoustic transduction in biology and medicine: a speculative review; Original Papers: B. Caputo, G.E. Gigante, Analysis of Periapical Lesion Using Statistical Textural Features and Neural Networks; P. Stavrev, A. Niemierko, N. Stavreva, M. Goitein, The Application of Biological Models to Clinical Data; A. van Aswegen, J. Marais, S.E. Jansen, A.C. Otto, M.G. Lötter, A comparison of glomerular filtration rate values determined using four radionuclide techniques in healthy volunteers; Technical Note: A.C.P. Azevedo, O.D. Gonçalves, L.A.G. Magalhães, M.O. Silva, S.R. Oliveira, Quality Control of Viewing Boxes at the University Hospital of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Conference Paper: C. Gori, B. Lazzari, F. Rossi, G. Zatelli, L. Capaccioli, A. Falivene, R. Morandi, G. Spanò, Dose reference levels for examinations using Computed Radiography; EFOMP Policy Statement No. 10; Abstract; Announcement.
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Anno XVII/1, 2001
A. Del Guerra, Editorial; Original Papers: S. Risica, C. Nuccetelli, Building materials as a source of population exposure to ionising radiation; S. Comani, B. Merlino, S. Di Luzio, S.N. Ernè, G.L. Romani, Magnetic map analysis during ventricular repolarization to differentiate between normal subjects and patients affected by cardiac hypertrophy; Technical Notes: V. Kouloulias, C. Antypas, C. Dardoufas, J. Kouvaris, P. Sandilos, S. Seferlis, G. Matsopoulos, N. Uzunoglu, P. Asvestas, L. Vlahos, Evaluation of Recalcification of Bone Metastases after Radiotherapy and I.V. Infusion of Disodium Pamidronate, Using Image Processing Techniques. Comparative Assessment Using Measurements of the Optical Density of Plain Radiography; G. Nicolini, I. Butti, L. Conte, R. Novario, A. Fachinetti, Evaluation of the accuracy of a surface fitting based registration between 201TI-SPECT and MR images in brain tumor studies ; Abstract Session; List of topics of interest of Physica Medica.
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Anno XVI/4, 2000
Original Papers: M.D. Carabante, P. François, T. Eudaldo, A way to perform a quality assurance control for head and neck treatments in a co-operative group of radiotherapy ; Technical Notes: B. Caccia, A. Marchi, M. Mattia, Java DICOM Programming Interface (jPDI): a simple tool to manage medical images through the network ; L. Moro, D. Fantinato, Precision, accuracy and cross-calibration measurements on dual X-ray absorptiometry systems using standard calibration phantoms ; Letter to the Editor: L. Spiazzi, P. Feroldi, Inhomogeneous dose distribution in a serial organ; Abstract Session; Referees for Volume XVI-2000; Author Index of Volume XVI-2000; Contents of Volume XVI-2000.
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Anno XVI/3, 2000
Original Papers: J.D. de Certaines, B.P. Chauvel, H. Bouk'hil, G. Cathelineau; A safety approach of magnetic compatibility of metallic biomaterials in Magnetic Resonance, Imaging; C. Bramoullé, F. Husson, J.P. Manens, Monte Carlo (PENELOPE code) study of the x-ray beams from SL linacs (Elekta); Technical Notes: M. Bucciolini, G. Cuttone, A. Guasti, S. Lo Nigro, S. Mazzocchi, L. Raffaele, M.G. Sabini, A. Kacperek, E. Egger, Check on the use of thermoluminescence detectors for proton dose distribution measurements; T. Major, C. Polgár, G. Varjas, A. Somogyi, G. Németh, The effect of source step size and catheter separation for the dose non uniformity ratio at single and double-plane high dose rate Ir-192 interstitial implants; F. Di Martino, A.C. Traino, M.G. Stabin, F. Lippi, F. Bogazzi, A. Campomori, M. Ferdeghini; B. Alberti, L. Bartalena, P. Vitti, M. Lazzeri, A. Pinchera, E. Martino, A mathematical model of thyroid mass reduction after radioiodine therapy of Graves' disease; Conference Papers (Papers presented at the second EFOMP Workshop on "New Technology in Diagnostic Radiology - Technological Advances in Dose Reduction and Improving Image Quality", Vienna, March 4, 2000): W.A. Kalender, B. Schmidt, Recent advances in CT: Will doses go down or will they go up?; J.P. Eatough, T. Schlesinger, P.P. Dendy, K.E. Goldstone, J.P. Wade, Trend Analysis of Measurements of CT Numbers over a Prolonged Period; Q. Spreiter, C. Doubrava, T. von der Haar, T. Flohr, S. Schaller, Dose in multi-slice spiral CT; S. Pani, F. Arfelli, A. Bravini, G. Cantatore, R. Longo, A. Olivo, P. Poropat, L. Rigon, G. Tromba, E. Castelli, A. Fantini, A. Tartari, M. Gambaccini, R. Pani, D. Bollini, A. Del Guerra, Tomographic imaging with synchrotron radiation; M. Gambaccini, A. Fantini, R. Marchesini, N. Sabba, L. Sartori, A. Tuffanelli, A. Taibi, S. Pani, A. Olivo, L. Rigon, F. Arfelli, R. Longo, D. Bollini, R. Pani, A. Del Guerra, Development of a small-field quasi-monochromatic computer tomography system ; H.J. van Kleffens, Actual situation of implementation of EC-Directive 97/43/Euratom [MED] in Europe ; P.P. Dendy, Opportunities and Challenges for Medical Physicists in the new European Union "Medical Exposures" Directive; Announcement.
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Anno XVI/2, 2000
Original Papers: D. Batani, C. Botto, F. Bortolotto, A. Masini, A. Bernardinello, M. Moret, M. Milani, K. Eidmann, G. Poletti, F. Cotelli, C. Lora Lamia, Donin, S. Piccoli, A. Stead, T. Ford, A. Marranca, F. Flora, L. Palladino, L. Reale, Contact X-Ray Microscopi using the Asteix Laser Source; G.C. Nikiforidis, C.P. Argyropoulos, D.C. Papazafiropoulos, Analytical Application of the Cel Kill Hypothesis in 3-D Radiotherapy Planning; A.C. Chamberlain, M.M. Sathekge, R.P. Clauss, W.J. Strydom, Radiation dosimetry of craniopagus twins durino Tc99m-DTPA and Tc99m-HMPAO studies; J. Crafoord, F. Mahmoud, E.L. Kramer, G.Q. Maguire Jr., M.E. Noz, M.P. Zeleznik, Comparison of Two Landmark Based Image Registration Methods for Use With a Body Atlas; D. Chandra, D. Choudary, S.P. Lochab, A. Sarma, R.K. Kale, Effect of low doses of n-? mixed radiation on bioreductive enzymes in different tisues of mice; Technical Note: M.C. Lopes, F. Sánchez-Doblado, K. Theodorou, A. Mazal, L. Nuñez, A. Chaves, C. Kappas, M. Bazioglou, P. Lassalete, A proposed method for beam measurements in stereotactic radiotherapy; Book review: Physics Aspects of Quality Control in Radiotherapy. IPEM Report 81, (reviewed by C. Fiorino); Announcement.
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Anno XVI/1, 2000
A. Del Guerra, Editorial; Original Papers: E. Gatin, D. Alexandreanu, C. Berlic, A. Popescu, E. Berna, D. Moja, Modification on Polysulfone Membranes Surface Obtained by Radio Frequency Plasma Treatment ; E.B. Raju, M. Dhanasekaran, S. Durani, Sudha Srivastava, Reengineering a Type II a-Turn as a Potential Helix Nucleator-NMR Characterization of Boc-Ala-Val-Pro-(D) Asp-Leu-Leu-NHMe; E. Gatin, D. Alexandreanu, A. Popescu, C. Berlic, I. Alexandreanu, Correlations between Permeability properties and the pore-size distribution of the porous media "Hydron" useful as contact lenses; M. Mazonakis, J. Damilakis, N. Theoharopoulos, N. Gourtsoyannis, Fetal dose estimates in treatment of superior vena cava syndrome ; Technical Note: S.D. Tabakov, P.P. Nixon, N.J.D. Smith, Instantaneous dose rate of scatter radiation in dental radiography ; C. Baldanza, R. Bazzocchi, A. Bini, D. Bollini, W. Dusi, M. Grazia, I. Massa, C. Moroni, G. Pallotti, A New a-Probe for Radioassisted Surgery.
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Anno XV/4, 1999
Original Papers: J. Johansson, B. Nilsson, Comparison and analysis of calibration methods of electron bneams by plane parallel ionisation chambers; M.T. Santini, G. Morelli, A. Floridi, P.L. Indovina, The antioxidant n-acetylcysteine prevents the increase in the intracellular molecular oxygen concentration induced by menadione in K562 cells as measured directly by the EPR probe fusinite; M.-Y. Su, Z. Wang, G.M. Roth, O. Nalcioglu, Measurement of Vasomodulatory Effects in Oncology by MRI: Response to Angiotensin II Varies With Tumor Type and Location; A. Piermattei, S. Delle Canne, L. Azario, A. Fidanzio, A. Soriani, A. Orvieto, M. Fantini, Linac Novac7 electron beam calibration using GAF-Chromic film; S. Belletti, R. Cambria, A. Fiume, F. Lurasch, ISS-TOP Project: a preliminary study of the beam monitoring system; Technical Note: S. Tofani, Physics may help chemistry to improve medicine: a possible mechanism for anticancer activity of static and ELF magnetic fields; Conference Papers: (Papers presented at the first EFOMP Workshop "New Detector Technologies for X-Ray Diagnostics". Vienna, 6 March 1999): R. Orava, New Detectors for Radiology; P.J.R. Leblans, L. Struye, H. Gebele, A new detector for digital radiography: the best of two worlds; L. Jeromin, DirectRay(r) - New Technology and Products; K. Spartiotis, J. Pyyhtia, M. Eraluoto, S. Jurthe, H. Heikinen, K. Valvisto,. R. Orava, M. Sarakinos, I. Sunni, J. Salonen, P. Majander, D. Allison, Direct digital modular X-ray device and system; R. Hupke, C. Doubrava, The new UFC-Detector for CT-Imaging; E. Vano, J.M. Fernandez, A. Gracia, E. Guibelade, L. Gonzalez, Routine quality control in digital versus analog radiology; Announcement. References for Volume XV - 1999. Author Index of Volume XV - 1999. Contents of Volume XV - 1999.
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Anno XV/3, 1999
Original papers: J. Mazurier, F. Salvat, B. Chauvenet, J. Barthe, Simulation of photon beams from a Saturne 43 accelerator using the code PENELOPE; L. Bogner, J. Scherer, M. Herbst, An inverse Monte Carlo optimization algorithm for conformal radiotherapy; G. Cuttone, L. Raffaele, L. Barone Tonghi, A. Rovelli, M.G. Sabini, E. Egger, A. Kacperek, M. Brai, A. Bartolotta, G. Teri, S. Onori, P. Fattibene, First Dosimetry Intercomparison Results for the CATANA Project; M. Angelucci, R. Borio, S. Chiocchini, P. Degli Esposti, N. Forini, P. Salvadori, A multicomponent dosimetry system for neutron gamma mixed monitoring in BNCT; S. Belletti, R. Cirio, G. Degiorgis, M. Donetti, S. Emanuelli, F. Luraschi, F. Marchetto, L. Marzoli, C. Peroni, L. Simonetti, P. Tabarelli de Fatis, Performances of a pixel ionization chamber with electron beams; Technical Note: E. Gatin, D. Alexandreanu, C. Berlic, M.L. Flonta, Comparative Survey for Microporous Polymer Materials Used for Contact Lenses ; EFOMP Policy Statement: The European Federation of Organisations of Medical Physics, Radiation Protection of the Patient in Europe: The Training of the Medical Physics Expert in Radiation Physics or Radiation Technology; Abstract Session: Abstracts presented at the "VI International Conference on Medical Physics-Patras Medical Physics 99", Patras, Hellas, 1-4 September 1999; Calendar of Events. Announcement.
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Anno XV/2, 1999
Original papers: S.F. Zavgorodni, K.Y. Quach, D.E. Roos, Comparison of three simple radiosurgery techniques for treating elongated lesions; E. Coutinho, S. Srivastava, S. Kamath, R.S. Phadke, Conformation of loperamide and its interaction with model membranes as studied by MD simulations and NMR spectroscopy; M. Bucciolini, G. Cuttone, E. Egger, A. Guasti, S. Mazzocchi, L. Raffaele, M.G. Sabini, A comparison of the TLD-100 response to 60Co beam and 62 MeV protons; Technical Note: D. Batani, A. Masini, S. Previdi, Spectrophotometry techniques for the characterisation of yeast cell suspensions; EFOMP Paper: P. Dendy, K.A. Jessen, 1998 Update of EFOMP Survey on Qualified and Experienced Medical Physicists; Abstract Session: Abstracts presented at the XXXVIII Annual meeting of the "Société Française des Physiciens d'Hôpital", Tours (France), 19-21 May 1999; Announcement.
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Anno XV/1, 1999
A. Del Guerra, Editorial; Original papers: R. Zannoli, G. Testoni, T Bernardi, G.F Gualdrini, E. Argazzi, D. Bollini, Optimal energy filtering of the x-ray beam in cardiac angiography; L. Vieillevigne, D. Lefkopoulos, P Grandjean, E. Touboul, M. Housset, Intensity modulation optimization by inverse planning into the singular value decomposition space: a preliminary study; L. Marzoli, L. Conte, C. Mordacchini, The experimental determination of parameters describing an electron pencil beam ; D. Choudhary, D. Chandra, S.P. Lochab, A. Sarma, R.K. Kale, Response of the glyoxalase system to low doses of mixed radiation; Technical Notes: J. Macías, A. Garcia, A. Hernández, M. Canellas, R. Lope, Parametrization of collimator scatter correction factors for rectangular photon fields using an equivalent square formalism; A.E Monti, A. Ostinelli, M. Frigerio, S. Gelosa, Daily evaluation of LINAC symmetry, flatness and energy with the help of a commercially available quality phantom; EFOMP Workshop on "Detector Technologies for X-ray Diagnostics (New Methods and New Developments)" Vienna, Austria, 6 March 1999 - Programme and Abstracts. Calendar of events. Announcement. List of topics of interest of Physica Medica.
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Anno XIV/4, 1998
Original Papers: A.J. White, M. Rachalewska, M. Malhotra, Normalised GFR measurement as a constant times the plasma clearance rate and its application to the estimation of GFR as an adjunct to Tc-99m DTPA renography; D. Batani, A. Masini, C. Lora Lamia Donin, F. Cotelli, F. Previdi, M. Milani, B. Faral, E. Conte, M. Moret, G. Poletti, A. Pozzi, Characterisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells ; D. Baldini, P. Calvini, A.R. Formiconi, Image reconstruction with conjugate gradient algorithm and compensation of the variable system response for an annular SPECT system; Letter to the editor: J.I. Shakeshaft, H.M. Morgan, S.C. Lillicrap, Bone density measurement by gamma ray scattering - Influence of overlying soft tissue; Errata corrige: L.D. Skarsgard, Radiobiology with heavy charged particles: a historical review; Announcement. Referees for Volume XIV - 1998. Author index of Volume XIV - 1998. Contents of Volume XIV - 1998.
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Anno XIV/3, 1998
Original Papers: N. Meriç, D. Bor, E.T. Ilgit, I. Özmur, N. Büget, Comparison of eye lens dose measurement techniques in imaging and interventions of the lacrima drainage system; M. Kosta, Z. Kolitsi, N. Pallikarakis, Can DTS benefit stereotactic radiotherapy of arteriovenous malformations? A feasibility report; K. Theodorou, C. Kappas, J~C. Rosenwald, Modeling of the external radiotherapy machine in radiotherapy treatment planning systems; D. Cavouras, I. Kandarakis, P Prassopoulos, E. Kanellopoulos, C.D. Nomicos, G.S. Panayiotakis, Experimental evaluation of noise equivalent passband, information capacity, and informational efficiency of yttrium based europium activated phosphors for use in x-ray imaging detectors; C. Bramoullé, F. Husson, J.P. Manens, TL detectors size effect on dose measurements in small radiation beams of high energy photon; Technical Note: A.R. Formiconi, Expression of a hole array pattern in frequency space; Calendar of events.
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Anno XIV/2, 1998
Original Papers: C. Kiefer, U. Klose, A. Raddi, W. Grodd, F. Nüsslin, MR Imaging Using Variable Gradient Forms; S. Westermark, E. Nelson, A.-C. Kinn, H. Wiksell, Effect of concentration of dissolved gases in the coupling media on focal pressure in ESWL treatment; P. Colautti, N. Brassart, V. Conte, M. Guli, G. Torniellli, J. Herault, G. Magrin, L. De Nardo, P. Chauvel, Microdosimetric Measurement in the Fast Neutron Therapeutic Beam of Nice; S. Russo, M. Bucciolini, A. Compagnucci, A. Mazal, C. Nauraye, J.C. Rosenwald, Monte Carlo simulation of a therapeutical proton beam line; Technical Note: T. Koligatis, J. Kalef Ezra, R.D. Speller, M.J. Mooney, J. Litsas, Compton scatter densitometry in bone: influence of the anatomical site; Letter to the Editor: S. Westermark, E. Nelson, H. Wiksell, A cheap and simple method to monitor relative focal ESWL-pressure; EFOMP Policy Statement No. 8: N.F. Sheahan, S. Sherriff, I.L. Lamm, Continuing Professional Development for the Medical Physicist; Abstract Section: Abstracts presented at the XXXVII Annual Meeting of the "Société Française des Physiciens d'Hôpital", Dijon (France), 3-5 June l998.
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Anno XIV/1, 1998
Editorial; Original Papers: M. Meriç, D. Bor, N. Büget, M. Özkili, The use of Monte Carlo technique for the determination of Tissue-Air Ratios (TAR) in diagnostic energy rate; A. Piermattei, L. Azario, A Fidanzio, G. Arcovito, Quasi water-equivalent detectors for photon beams that present lateral electron disequilibrium; A. Beliaevskaya, M. Gambaccini, V.N. Ingal, A.A. Manushkin, F. Rustichelli, S.Sh. Shilstein, X-ray imaging of a synthetic mammography structure; Technical Note: L. Azario, A. Piermattei, S. Delle Canne, E. Mainegra, R. Capote, Calibration factors for ionization chambers used for reference air kerma rate determination; Letter to the Editor: M. Diano, C. Bellecci, Radioactivity in building materials in the province of Catanzaro; Calendar of events. Announcement. List of topics of interest of Physica Medica.
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