Publications
    Conférences en 2007

    Conférences en 2007

    1. Recent developments in scintillating fiber detection systems in radiation therapy. A.S. Beddar, L. Archambault, T.M. Briere, F. Lacroix, L. Gingras, and L. Beaulieu. Oral presentation at the 2007 Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 27 - November 3 2007. Proc. SPIE 6913, 69130R (2008) [proceedings]

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    2. Evolution of Dose Distributions During the Course of Head and Neck Treatments Using Megavoltage Cone-Beam CT. JF Aubry, O Morin, M. Descovich, M Aubin, L Milender, L Beaulieu and J Pouliot. Presentation at the 49th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), October 2007, Los Angeles, USA. [abstract] Int J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 69(3), p.S458 (2007).

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    3. Real time intraoperative planned (RTIOP) boost within a permanent seed implant (PSI) is a form of image guided adaptative brachytherapy: A toxicity analysis. Martin AG, Aubin S, Varfalvy N, Lessard E, Pouliot J, Harel F, Vigneault E, Beaulieu L.  Oral presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S7 (2007).

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    4. The Impact of 3D Image Guided Intraoperative Treatment Planning and Seeds Insertion in I-125 Prostate Brachytherapy. Vigneault E, Foster W, Martin AG, Beaulieu L, Harel F.  Oral presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S6 (2007).

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    5. Biopsy and PSA outcome with HDR prostate Brachytherapy : A seven-year clinical experience. Bachand F, Beaulieu L, Harel F, Martin AG, Vigneault E. Oral prensentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. Winner for resident competition and CARO Award for best abstract/presentation (open category). [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S17 (2007).

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    6. Dose-Guided Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck treatments Using Megavoltage Cone-Beam CT: A Pilot Study. JF Aubry, L Milender, O Morin, M Aubin, L Beaulieu and J Pouliot. ,  Oral presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S26 (2007).

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    7. Incorporation of pulmonary functional status into the inverse radiotherapy planning for lung cancer. Caroline Lavoie, Jason St-Hilaire, Frédéric Beaulieu, Luis Diaz De Bedoya, Luc Beaulieu, Anne Dagnault. ,  Poster presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S46-47 (2007).

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    8. Optimization of photon beam energy in aperture-based intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Jason St-Hilaire, Caroline Sévigny, Frédéric Beaulieu, François Germain, Daniel Tremblay, and Luc Beaulieu. Poster presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S54 (2007).

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    9. Using more or less seeds in low dose-rate prostate brachytherapy: a Monte Carlo postimplant study on two patient cohorts. J-F Carrier, M D'Amours, F Verhaegen, B Reniers, D Taussky, AG Martin, E Vigneault, L Beaulieu. Poster presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S77 (2007).

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    10. Commissioning and Evaluation of an Extended SSD Photon Model for Pinnacle3: An Application to Total Body Irradiation. Marie-Claude Lavallée, Luc Gingras, Sylviane Aubin, Carl Côté, Mario Chrétien and Luc Beaulieu. Poster presentation at the CARO-COMP 2007 Meeting, Toronto, October 9-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 2), p. S91 (2007).

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    11. Towards functional image-guided inverse planning for lung cancer using SPECT perfusion imaging and aperture-based IMRT. Jason St-Hilaire, Caroline Lavoie, Frédéric Beaulieu, Anne Dagnault, Daniel Tremblay, and Luc Beaulieu. Poster presentation at the 9th biennial ESTRO meeting on physics and radiation technology for clinical radiotherapy, Barcelona, Spain, September 8-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 1), p. S198-199 (2007).

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    12. Commissioning and Evaluation of an Extended SSD Photon Model for Pinnacle3: An Application to Total Body Irradiation. Marie-Claude Lavallée, Luc Gingras, Sylviane Aubin, Carl Côté, Mario Chrétien and Luc Beaulieu. Poster presentation at the 9th biennial ESTRO meeting on physics and radiation technology for clinical radiotherapy, Barcelona, Spain, September 8-13, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 84(supp 1), p. S284 (2007).

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    13. Clinical outcome of intermediate risk prostate cancer patient treated with permanent seeds implant alone : A 10-year clinical experience. Vigneault E, Martin AG, Harel F, Beaulieu L. Prostate cancer conference, Toronto, 2007

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    14. Clinical Prototype of a Plastic Water-Equivalent Scintillating Fiber Dosimeter Matrix for IMRT QA Applications. F Lacroix, L Archambault, L Gingras, S Beddar and L Beaulieu,  Oral presentation and Jack Fowler award winner at the 49th annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Mineapolis, USA, July 22-26, 2007. [abstract] Medical Physics 34 (2007) p.2610-2611.

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    15. Dose Calculation On Megavoltage Cone-Beam CT Images Corrected for Cupping and Missing Data Artifacts. JF Aubry, O Morin, B Faddegon, C Nunna, L Beaulieu and J Pouliot,  General poster presentation at the 49th annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Mineapolis, USA, July 22-26, 2007. [abstract] Medical Physics 34 (2007) p.2342.

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    16. Proton Dose Deposition in Water-Equivalent Plastic Scintillation Detectors. L Archambault, J Polf, L Beaulieu and AS Beddar. Moderated poster presentation at the 49th annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Mineapolis, USA, July 22-26, 2007. [abstract] Medical Physics 34 (2007) p.2336.

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    17. The role of Monte Carlo as a dose calculation and dose optimization tool in brachytherapy. Luc Beaulieu, Jean-François Carrier, M D'Amours, Brigitte Reniers, F. Verhaegen. Oral presentation at the 12th International Conference on the Optimal Use of Advance Radiotherapy in Multimodality Oncology, Rome June 20-23 2007.

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    18. Impact of intraoperative treatment planning on the therapeutic ratio in 125Iodine prostate brachytherapy. E. Vigneault, W. Foster, A.-G. Martin, Luc Beaulieu, and F. Harel. Oral presentation at the 12th International Conference on the Optimal Use of Advance Radiotherapy in Multimodality Oncology, Rome June 20-23 2007.

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    19. HDR boost brachtherapy for localized cancer: correlation of toxicity & dosimetry. F. Bachand, A.-G. Martin, Luc Beaulieu, F. Harel and E. Vigneault. Poster presentation at the 12th International Conference on the Optimal Use of Advance Radiotherapy in Multimodality Oncology, Rome June 20-23 2007.

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    20. HDR boost brachtherapy for localized cancer: Biopsy and PSA outcome analysis. F. Bachand, A.-G. Martin, Luc Beaulieu, F. Harel and E. Vigneault. Poster presentation at the 12th International Conference on the Optimal Use of Advance Radiotherapy in Multimodality Oncology, Rome June 20-23 2007.

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    21. Robust planning in permanent seed implants: isotope choice importance. Maxime Villeneuve, Ghyslain Leclerc, Etienne Lessard, Jean Pouliot and Luc Beaulieu. Poster presentation at the 12th International Conference on the Optimal Use of Advance Radiotherapy in Multimodality Oncology, Rome June 20-23 2007.

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    22. A study of dose escalation in lung cancer using an anatomy-based aperture inverse planning system with photon beam energy optimization. Jason St-Hilaire, Caroline Sévigny, Frédéric Beaulieu, François Germain, Caroline Lavoie, Anne Dagnault, Daniel Tremblay, and Luc Beaulieu. Poster presentation (and finalist for best poster award) at the XVth International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, Toronto, June 4-7 2007.

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    23. Dose defect-guided leaf position correction algorithm for aperture-based IMRT. D Thériault, F Beaulieu, J St-Hilaire, L Beaulieu and L Gingras. Poster presentation at the XVth International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, Toronto, June 4-7 2007.

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    24. Monte Carlo Dosimetry for Prostate and Breast Cases in HDR Brachytherapy. Michel D'Amours, Jean-François Carrier, Annie Létourneau, Anne Dagneault, André-Guy Martin, Éric Vigneault, Frank Verhaegen and Luc Beaulieu. Oral presentation, Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiotherapy delivery and verification: 3rd McGill International Workshop, May 29 - June 1st 2007, McGill, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    25. A Monte Carlo Study of Seed Designs on the Interseed Attenuation in Permanent Prostate Implants. Hossein Afsharpour, Michel D'Amours, Benoit Côté, Jean-François Carrier, Frank Verhaegen and Luc Beaulieu.  Oral presentation, Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiotherapy delivery and verification: 3rd McGill International Workshop, May 29 - June 1st 2007, McGill, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    26. Automated Monte Carlo postimplant dosimetry: a multi-institution study. JF Carrier, M D'Amours, F Verhaegen, B Reniers, D Taussky, AG Martin, E Vigneault, L Beaulieu,  Oral presentation, Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiotherapy delivery and verification: 3rd McGill International Workshop, May 29 - June 1st 2007, McGill, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    27. Monte Carlo iodine brachytherapy dosimetry: study for a clinical application. Oral presentation, Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiotherapy delivery and verification. C. Furtoss, B. Reniers, M D'Amours, JF Carrier, L Beaulieu, J. Williamson, F Verhaegen. 3rd McGill International Workshop, May 29 - June 1st 2007, McGill, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    28. A seven-year experience of HDR brachtherapy boost for localized prostate cancer: Biopsy and PSA outcome. F. Bachand, Luc Beaulieu, F. Harel, A.-G. Martin, and E. Vigneault. Poster presentation at the GEC-ESTRO-ISIORT EUROPE Joint meeting, Montpellier, France, May 9-12, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 83(supp 1), p. S62 (2007).

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    29. Correlation between toxicity and dosimetry in high dose rate (HDR) boost for localized prostate cancer. F. Bachand, A.-G. Martin, Luc Beaulieu, F. Harel and E. Vigneault. Poster presentation and winner of the best poster award at the GEC-ESTRO-ISIORT EUROPE Joint meeting, Montpellier, France, May 9-12, 2007. [abstract] Radiother Oncol 83(supp 1), p. S63 (2007).

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    30. Relationship between isotope half-life and prostatic edema for optimal prostate dose coverage in permanent seed implants. Maxime Villeneuve, Ghyslain Leclerc, Etienne Lessard, Jean Pouliot and Luc Beaulieu. Discussed poster presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, Chicago, April 28 - May 1st 2007. [abstract] Brachytherapy 6(2), p. 94 (2007).

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    31. A seven-year experience of HDR brachtherapy boost for localized prostate cancer: Biopsy and PSA outcome analysis. F. Bachand, Luc Beaulieu, F. Harel, A.-G. Martin, and E. Vigneault. Poster presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, Chicago, April 28 - May 1st 2007. [abstract] Brachytherapy 6(2), p. 107 (2007).

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    32. Impact of intraoperative treatment planning on clinical outcomes in prostate brachytherapy. William Foster, Luc Beaulieu, François Harel, André-Guy Martin, and Éric Vigneault. Poster presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, Chicago, April 28 - May 1st 2007. [abstract] Brachytherapy 6(2), p. 107 (2007).