Research

Spring 2018 to Spring 2019

Articles

FacultyTitleOutlet
Arastu, Hyder HResponse criteria in solid tumors (PERCIST/RECIST) and SUVmax in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapyRadiation Oncology
Corns, RobertHead and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Bioimpedance AnalysisCurrent Oncology
Feng, YuanmingQuantification of Dosimetric Effects of Dental Metallic Implant on Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy PlansInt J Cancer Clin Res
Feng, YuanmingClinical and radiobiological evaluation of a method for planning target volume generation dependent on organ-at-risk exclusions in magnetic resonance imaging-based prostate radiotherapyPhysics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology
Ju, Andrew WResponse criteria in solid tumors (PERCIST/RECIST) and SUVmax in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapyRadiation Oncology
Yoon, JiHyungEvaluation of surface and shallow depth dose reductions using a Superflab bolus during conventional and advanced external beam radiotherapyJournal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Creative Activities

FacultyTitleOutlet
Arastu, Hyder HOutcomes of Immunomodulatory Radiation Strategies in Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients Treated with PD-1 Blockade, Presentation, 2018 ASCO Conference2018 ASCO Conference
Arastu, Hyder H“Typical” vs. “Atypical”: Two Presentations of Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor Presenting Challenges in Diagnosis and TreatmentEastern Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, 20th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Poster Presentation
Arastu, Hyder HA Rare Case of Dura-Based Primary Central Nervous System Marginal Zone Lymphoma, Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue-TypeCollege of American Pathologists, 2018 Annual Meeting, September 2018. Poster Presentation
Arastu, Hyder HExtradural Spinal Column Solitary Fibrous Tumor (Hemangiopericytoma Variant) Extending Through Vertebral Foramen into Pleural Space: Novel Presentation and New World Health Organization ClassificationEastern Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, 20th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, October 22, 2018, Poster Presentation
Arastu, Hyder HGiant Cell-Rich Solitary Myofibroma of the Vertebral Column Causing Spinal Cord Compression in a Child: An Uncommon Presentation of an Uncommon LesionEastern Carolina Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, 20th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, October 22, 2018, Poster Presentation
Arastu, Hyder HEfficacy and toxicity outcomes for patients with PET positive presumptive early stage primary lung cancer (PPPESPLC) treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). 2018 Annual AMA Research Symposium, abstract submission by Salil Saxena2018 Annual AMA Research Symposium, Abstract presentation by Salil Saxena
Arastu, Hyder HIncorporation of Acute Morbidity Assessment as an Outcome Measure for Radiation Oncology Medical Staff Peer Review2019 ECU/BSOM REACH Symposium
Arastu, Hyder HToxicity and Efficacy Outcomes of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) on Pet-Positive Presumptive Early Stage Lung Cancer (PPPELPLC), Oral Presentation by Salil Saxena and Cory Pierson2019 BSOM Distinction Day
Ju, Andrew WEvaluation of CT-Simulation Delays as a Component of Quality Improvement Strategies to Decrease the Time to Treatment for Radiation Therapy PatientsBSOM Medical Education Day, podium presentation by Tim Barnes
Ju, Andrew WFactors impacting the Development of Neck Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Following Radiation Therapy2018 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium - Poster presentation by Connor Pratson MD
Ju, Andrew WResponse Criteria in Solid Tumors (PERCIST/RECIST) predicts progression-free survival, local control, and locoregional control whereas SUV does not in early-stage nonsmall cell lung cancer treated wtih stereotactic body radiotherapyASTRO - Poster presentation by Taras Grinchak MD
Ju, Andrew WIntroduction of a Good Catch Reporting System as a Component of Radiation Oncology Quality Improvement and Patient SafetyECU/BSOM REACH Symposium, Podium presentation by Tim Barnes
Ju, Andrew WComparisons of Tumor Movement with Fiducial Movement Using 4D CT for CyberKnife Treatment for Lung Cancer Patients"AAPM - oral presentation by Yurianna Huh
Sharma, Sunil KTreatment Planning Comparison of CyberKnife and Linac-Based SBRTAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting
Yoon, JiHyungTreatment Planning Comparison of CyberKnife and Linac-Based SBRTAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting

Presentations

FacultyTitleOutlet
Corns, RobertWorkload Estimate Using Detector MeasurementCanadian Radiation Protection Association
Corns, RobertA Bioimpedance Analysis of Head and Neck Cancer Patients2018 CARO-COMP-CAMRT Joint Scientific Meeting
Corns, RobertA DOSIMETRY COMPARISON AND LOCAL TUMOR CONTROL ANALYSIS OF 3DCRT VERSUS VMAT FOR STEREOTACTIC ABLATIVE BODY RADIOTHERAPY LUNG TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL LUNG LESIONS2018 CARO-COMP-CAMRT Joint Scientific Meeting
Corns, RobertThe impact of tumor size on local tumor control for peripheral lung lesions treated with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR): a multi-institutional study.2018 CARO-COMP-CAMRT Joint Scientific Meeting
Corns, RobertMeasuring workload with paired detectors2018 CARO-COMP-CAMRT Joint Scientific Meeting
Feng, YuanmingA Comparison of Inter-Fractional Dose in Prostate Volume Modulated Arc TherapyAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting
Sharma, Sunil KA Comparison of Inter-Fractional Dose in Prostate Volume Modulated Arc TherapyAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting
Yoon, JiHyungCurrent IMRT QA procedureMedical Physics Resident Presentation at LJCC
Yoon, JiHyungA Comparison of Inter-Fractional Dose in Prostate Volume Modulated Arc TherapyAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting
Yoon, JiHyungTreatment Planning Comparison of CyberKnife and Linac-Based SBRTAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting
Yoon, JiHyungEvaluation of Dose Reduction by Using Superflab Boluses at Out-Of-Field RegionAmerican Association of Physicists In Medicine Annual Meeting

Proceedings Publication

FacultyTitleOutlet
Feng, YuanmingProfiling pleural effusion cells by a diffraction imaging methodProc. SPIE 10497, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XVI
Feng, YuanmingPredictors for Radiation Pneumonitis During Radiotherapy for NSCLCAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
Feng, YuanmingVerification of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Plan with Small Fields by Using Portal Dosimetry and A26 Ionization ChamberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine

Research Report

FacultyTitleOutlet
Feng, YuanmingCo-Localization Analysis Method for High Content Screening (HCS) Measurement of Radiation Induced DNA Damage Response - Abstract 22788ASTRO 2018

External Awards and Proposals

FacultyTitleSponsor
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:15-0870, Project No: A16-0101 - A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center, Trial of the Effects of Intravenous GC4419 on the Incidence and Duration of Severe Oral Mucositis (OM) in Patients Receiving Post-Operative or Definitive Therapy with Single-Agent Cisplatin plus IMRT for Locally Advanced, Non-Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity or OrpharynxGalera Therapeutics, Inc.
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:15-0212, Project No: A15-0174 - RTOG 1216: Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Surgery and Postoperative Radiation Delivered with Concurrent Cisplatin versus Docetaxel and Cetuximab for High-Risk Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and NeckNRG Oncology
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:17-0695, Project No: A18-0063 - AG013-ODOM-201A Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of topically-applied AG013 for the attenuation of oral mucositis in subjects with cancers of the head and neck receiving concomitant chemoradiation therapy.Oragenics, Inc.
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:17-0607, Project No: A18-0070 - Feasibility trial for treatment of resectable pancreatic cancer with the permanently implantable LDR CivaSheetCivaTech Oncology Inc.
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:15-0646, Project No: A15-0259 - A Phase II/III Study. A071102 Alliance Trial for Newly Diagnosed GBM Patients Who Are MGMT-Promoter HypermethylatedAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0055, Project No: A18-0347 - FY 17-18 ECUP ContractsOwens, Nelson, Owens and Murad, PLLC
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0372, Project No: A19-0108 - FY 18-19 ECUP ContractsVidant Radiation Oncology
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:18-0774, Project No: A19-0193 - PREVLAR: A Phase 2a Randomized, Parallel Group, Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Different Schedules of RRx-001 in the Attenuation of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Concomitant Chemoradiation for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Oral Cavity or OropharynxEpicentRx
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:18-0884, Project No: A19-0236 - GTI-4419-301: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study of the Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic GC4419 to Reduce Severe Oral Mucositis (SOM) Associated with Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck CancerGalera Therapeutics, Inc.
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0360, Project No: A19-0113 - FY 18-19 ECUP ContractsNewco Cancer Services LLC
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0361, Project No: A19-0112 - FY 18-19 ECUP ContractsOwens, Nelson, Owens and Murad, PLLC
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0363, Project No: A19-0111 - FY 18-19 ECUP ContractsUNC-CH Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0364, Project No: A19-0110 - FY 18-19 ECUP ContractsVidant Beaufort Hospital
Ju, Andrew WProposal No:19-0365, Project No: A19-0109 - FY 18-19 ECUP ContractsVidant Health
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:11-0503, Project No: A05-0208 - RTOG 0247: Randomized Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Combined Modality Therapy For Locally Advanced Rectal CancerAmerican College of Radiology
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:11-0852, Project No: A08-0217 - RTOG 88-17: A Phase III Study of Radiotherapy With or Without Concurrent Cisplatin In Patients With Nasopharyngeal CancerAmerican College of Radiology
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:11-0877, Project No: A06-0209 - RTOG 98-04- Phase III Trial of Observation +/- Tamoxifen Vs. RT +/- Tamoxifen For Good Risk Duct Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS) of the Female BreastAmerican College of Radiology
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:11-0659, Project No: A04-0235 - RTOG 0212: A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Two Doses (Phase III-Standard Vs. High) And Two High Dose Schedules (Phase II-Once Vs. Twice Daily) For Delivering Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation For Patients With Limited Disease Small Cell Lung CancerAmerican College of Radiology
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:10-9500, Project No: A08-0211 - RTOG 0521: A Phase III Protocol of Androgen Suppression (AS) and 3DCRT/IMRT vsAmerican College of Radiology
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:10-9318, Project No: A10-0258 - NSABP B-43: A Phase III Clinical Trial Comparing Trastuzumab Given ConcurrentlyNational Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Projects
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:15-0234, Project No: A15-0260 - NSABP B-51: A Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating Post-Mastectomy Chestwall and Regional Nodal XRT and Post-Lumpectomy Regional Nodal XRT in Patients with Positive Axillary Nodes Before Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Who Convert to Pathologically Negative Axillary Nodes After Neoadjuvant ChemotherapyNRG Oncology
Arastu, Hyder HProposal No:10-9447, Project No: A92-0002 - RTOGAmerican College of Radiology

Other Grants/Contracts and Awards

FacultyTitleSponsorSemester Finished
Arastu, Hyder HThe ECU and Vidant Medical Center Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRT) Database, Vermund FundVermund FundOngoing
Corns, RobertMeasurement of Linear Accelerator WorkloadCanadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Canadian Organization of Medical PhysicistsSpring 2018
Corns, RobertTrajectory mappings to reconstruct metal objects in CT imagingVarianOngoing
Ju, Andrew WInterdisciplinary Research Award - A Grant to Develop a Real-Time Lung Biopsy System in Augmented Reality with ECU Biomedical Engineering DepartmentECU Research Econominc Development and Engagement (REDE)Ongoing
Ju, Andrew WThe ECU and Vidant Medical Center Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRT) DatabaseVermund FundOngoing
Ju, Andrew WThe ECU and Vidant Medical Center Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRT) DatabaseVidant Research and Education FundOngoing