A5004648242- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Radiology practices and education
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Blood transfusion and management
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- IoT Networks and Protocols
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Software-Defined Networks and 5G
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Health and Medical Education
- Photocathodes and Microchannel Plates
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
2014-2021
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
2016-2021
United States Department of Defense
2018
Unifor
2018
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
2009-2012
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
2009-2011
Purpose: Quantitatively determine an optimum image analysis procedure to mitigate inhomogeneities within the EBT2 film and from scanning for accurate absolute dose measurement deposited by external radiation therapy beam. Multichannel dosimetry procedures were conceived, described, quantitatively tested against single dual channel dosimetry. Methods: A solid water TM block was placed on CT imaging treatment tables in a configuration that avoids bulky compressive devices. markers helped...
The purpose of this work is to investigate possible smaller, less-dense fiducial markers implantable into the prostate for target localization and patient repositioning verification in an on-board kV–kV imaging system on a proton gantry. experiments used pelvic phantom variety commercially available markers: CIVCO carbon marker ϕ; 1 × 3 mm, gold seed 0.8 mm 1.2 IBA Visicoil helical linear diameters 0.35, 0.50, 0.75 1.15 mm. Two orthogonal kV imagers were arranged digital radiographic through...
Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. A better method of risk stratifying trauma patients for combat-related IFI is needed to improve clinical outcomes while minimizing related overtreatment. We sought develop decision support (CDS) tools assist providers make treatment decisions both near the point injury subsequently at definitive centers. utilized a training dataset containing information from 227 combat-injured military personnel build...
Objectives:Proton radiotherapy is a relatively scarce treatment modality in radiation oncology, with only nine centers currently operating the United States. Funded by Public Law 107-248, University of Pennsylvania and Walter Reed Army Medical Center have developed remote proton therapy solution goals improving access to for Department Defense (DoD) beneficiaries while minimizing delays time spent away from home/work (time savings up 3 weeks per patient).Materials Methods:To meet both Health...
This study tested the effectiveness of incorporating Web-based application sharing virtual medical simulation software within a multipoint video teleconference (VTC) as training tool in graduate education. Resident at three locations and attending physicians participated dosimetry teaching sessions held via VTC using Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ sharing. Residents compared this technology with VTC-alone method. The efficacy was perceived by residents to be more effective when complemented...
Precision medicine endeavors to leverage all available medical data in pursuit of individualized diagnostic and therapeutic plans improve patient outcomes a cost-effective manner. Its promise the field critical care remains incompletely realized. The Department Defense has vested interest advancing precision for those sent into harm’s way specifically seeks means individualizing context complex highly dynamic combat clinical decision environments. Building on legacy research efforts...
Through our existing partnership, research program has leveraged the benefits of proton radiation therapy through development a robust telemedicine solution for remote planning. Our proof-of-concept system provides cost-effective and functional videoconferencing desktop platform both ad-hoc scheduled communication, as well interface data collaboration (application-sharing commercial treatment planning package). Over 2-year period, evaluation this model highlighted inherent affordable...