PURPOSE To compare gamma calculations from 2D and 3D dosimetry measurements for phantom quality assurance. METHODS An IROC Houston (RPC) head and neck phantom was irradiated with a 9 beam IMRT plan using two inserts: a TLD and film insert and a PRESAGE insert. Both inserts were irradiated 3 times. The film and PRESAGE doses were scaled to the TLD dose and 2D gamma calculations were made in th...

The purpose of this study was to develop the Japanese version Personal Attitude Stability Scale (PASS-J) and examine its reliability validity. attitude stability refers individual differences in people’s perceived that predict actual their attitudes over time. Three web surveys were conducted validity scale. results confirmatory factor analysis data from three showed PASS-J had same structure a...

I. Origins of the Theory .................................................................................. 1 Three functional Units Described ..................................................................... 2 Functional Units: Influences and Issues ........................................................ 3 Three Functional Units and PASS Theory ...............................................

Introduction: Myocardial viability assessment is crucial in prognostic stratification and therapeutic decision making for patients after acute myocardial infarction. MRI has shown high capability in viability assessment, also compared to current clinical tools. Purpose: To define contrast enhanced (CE) MRI role in functional recovery prediction after acute myocardial infarction. Methods: 43 con...

A CBV [(-)-carbovir, (-)-carbocyclic 2',3'-didehydro-2', 3'-dideoxyguanosine] prodrug, 6AC [(-)-6-aminocarbovir, (-)-carbocyclic 2',3'-didehydro-2', 3'-dideoxy-6-deoxy-6-aminoguanosine], was previously evaluated in rats, and it exhibited superiority to the parent drug in increasing systemic and central nervous system exposure to CBV. The gut wall was determined to be the dominant site of the fi...

Oro-facial and dental injuries are of particular importance as dental tissues have a low potential for recovery when damaged and such injuries can give rise to functional, aesthetic and psychological disfigurement. Also their repair can be costly, distressing and time consuming. This study sought to clarify the nature and severity of oro-facial injuries amongst rugby players in a first division...