Radiotherapy dose calculation algorithms are essential components of modern treatment planning, ensuring that the prescribed radiation dose conforms as closely as possible to a patient’s tumour while ...

Body surface area-dosing does not account for the complex processes of cytotoxic drug elimination. This leads to an unpredictable variation in effect. Overdosing is easily recognised but it is ...

How many of us give a “full” dose of chemotherapy to an obese patient—even in the curative setting? Dose calculation in the obese is a confusing but important puzzle for the oncologist and is becoming ...

A dosage formula has been derived from a retrospective analysis of carboplatin pharmacokinetics in 18 patients with pretreatment glomerular filtration rates (GFR) in the range of 33 to 136 mL/min.

Mastering safe medication dosage calculations Accurate medication dosage calculation is a cornerstone of safe nursing and pharmacy practice. From basic formulas to advanced weight-based infusions, ...

In this webinar, we will explore innovative advancements in Monte Carlo based dose calculations that are poised to impact radiation oncology quality assurance. This expert session will focus on new ...

Dose conversion: A deep learning model predicts the Monte Carlo (MC) dose distribution from the pencil beam (PB) dose, for a prostate cancer case. (a) PB dose distribution; (b) converted dose ...

Nurses need to be confident in calculating drug doses to safety administer medicines to patients as prescribed. This article provides essential information on how to calculate drug doses and infusion ...