KENT AGIFFORDKENT A GIFFORD8750GIFFORD, KENT AAssociate Professorprns:coAuthorOfcoauthor ofFaculty Rankprns:fullNamefull nameprns:hasAuthorListauthor listprns:hasFacultyRankhas faculty rankprns:hasNetworkhas networkprns:hasPublicationVenuepublished inprns:informationResourceReferenceinformation resource referenceprns:isPrimaryPositionis primary positionprns:maxWeightmaximum weightprns:medlineTAjournal title abbreviationprns:meshDescriptorUIMeSH DescriptorUIprns:meshSemanticGroupNameMeSH semantic group nameprns:minWeightminimum weightprns:numberOfAuthorsnumber of authorsprns:numberOfConnectionsnumber of connectionsprns:numberOfPublicationsnumber of publicationsprns:personIdPerson IDprns:personInPrimaryPositionperson in primary positionprns:positionInDepartmentposition in departmentprns:positionInDivisionposition in divisionprns:predicateNodepredicate nodeprns:publicationDatepublication dateprns:similarTosimilar toprns:sortOrdersort orderprns:uniquenessWeightuniqueness weightprns:yearyearAcademic ArticleArticleDocumentbibo:pmidPubMed IdentifierAddressvivo:address1address line 1vivo:addressCitycityvivo:addressPostalCodepostal codevivo:addressStatestate or provincevivo:authorInAuthorshipselected publicationsvivo:authorRankauthor rank in publicationAuthorshipDepartmentDivisionvivo:hasResearchArearesearch areasvivo:hrJobTitleHR job titleInformation Resourcevivo:linkedAuthorlinked authorvivo:linkedInformationResourcelinked information resourcevivo:mailingAddressmailing addressvivo:personInPositionpositionsPositionvivo:positionInOrganizationposition in organizationvivo:preferredTitlepreferred titlerdf:predicatepredicaterdf:typetyperdfs:labellabelConceptAgentfoaf:firstNamefirst namefoaf:lastNamelast nameOrganizationPerson1400 Pressler StHouston77030-4008TXAuthorship 1761581Authorship 180531716625040Gifford KA, Horton JL, Wareing TA, Failla G, Mourtada FPhysics in medicine and biologyComparison of a finite-element multigroup discrete-ordinates code with Monte Carlo for radiotherapy calculations. Phys Med Biol. 2006 May 07; 51(9):2253-65.Phys Med Biol2006-04-19T00:00:002006Comparison of a finite-element multigroup discrete-ordinates code with Monte Carlo for radiotherapy calculations.18722273Vassiliev ON, Wareing TA, Davis IM, McGhee J, Barnett D, Horton JL, Gifford K, Failla G, Titt U, Mourtada FInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physicsFeasibility of a multigroup deterministic solution method for three-dimensional radiotherapy dose calculations. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 Sep 01; 72(1):220-7.Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys2008-09-01T00:00:002008Feasibility of a multigroup deterministic solution method for three-dimensional radiotherapy dose calculations.Radiation OncologyRadiation PhysicsMD AndersonMOHAMMADSALEHPOURMOHAMMAD SALEHPOUR8917SALEHPOUR, MOHAMMADProfessorGEOFFREYIBBOTTGEOFFREY IBBOTT8929IBBOTT, GEOFFREYProfessorSTEVEN JAYFRANKSTEVEN JAY FRANK8958FRANK, STEVEN JAYProfessorLAURENCE EDWARDCOURTLAURENCE EDWARD COURT8991COURT, LAURENCE EDWARDAssistant Professor1.76020.0025431481research areas0.5765990.021248917coauthor of46.68964.5542260similar to1126selected publicationsSTEPHEN FKRYSTEPHEN F KRY8918KRY, STEPHEN FAssociate ProfessorRADHEMOHANRADHE MOHAN8990MOHAN, RADHEProfessorSAMBEDDARSAM BEDDAR9007BEDDAR, SAMProfessorPATRICIA JEIFELPATRICIA J EIFEL8597EIFEL, PATRICIA JProfessorCHRISTOPHER LEENELSONCHRISTOPHER LEE NELSON9163NELSON, CHRISTOPHER LEEAssistant ProfessorANN HKLOPPANN H KLOPP9213KLOPP, ANN HAssociate ProfessorAuthorship 2221521Authorship 2223831Authorship 232706116121584Gifford KA, Horton JL, Jackson EF, Steger TR, Heard MP, Mourtada F, Lawyer AA, Ibbott GSMedical physicsComparison of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos ovoid with radiochromic film and normoxic polymer gel dosimetry. Med Phys. 2005 Jul; 32(7):2288-94.Med Phys2005-07-01T00:00:002005Comparison of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos ovoid with radiochromic film and normoxic polymer gel dosimetry.16216363Gifford KA, Mourtada F, Cho SH, Lawyer A, Horton JLRadiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and OncologyMonte Carlo calculations of the dose distribution around a commercial gynecologic tandem applicator. Radiother Oncol. 2005 Nov; 77(2):210-5.Radiother Oncol2005-10-10T00:00:002005Monte Carlo calculations of the dose distribution around a commercial gynecologic tandem applicator.23346137Gifford KA, Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Kisling KD, Ballo MT, Bloom ESJournal of contemporary brachytherapyOn the feasibility of treating to a 1.5 cm PTV with a commercial single-entry hybrid applicator in APBI breast brachytherapy. J Contemp Brachytherapy. 2012 Mar; 4(1):29-33.J Contemp Brachytherapy2012-03-30T00:00:002012On the feasibility of treating to a 1.5 cm PTV with a commercial single-entry hybrid applicator in APBI breast brachytherapy.Authorship 2442031Authorship 2482672Authorship 2483503Authorship 2487481Authorship 2493352Authorship 2511601Authorship 2529383Authorship 2533121Authorship 2536777Authorship 2586901Authorship 260160211818002Gifford KA, Followill DS, Liu HH, Starkschall GJournal of applied clinical medical physicsVerification of the accuracy of a photon dose-calculation algorithm. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2002; 3(1):26-45.J Appl Clin Med Phys2002-01-01T00:00:002002Verification of the accuracy of a photon dose-calculation algorithm.16168853Gifford KA, Horton JL, Pelloski CE, Jhingran A, Court LE, Mourtada F, Eifel PJInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physicsA three-dimensional computed tomography-assisted Monte Carlo evaluation of ovoid shielding on the dose to the bladder and rectum in intracavitary radiotherapy for cervical cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Oct 01; 63(2):615-21.Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys2005-10-01T00:00:002005A three-dimensional computed tomography-assisted Monte Carlo evaluation of ovoid shielding on the dose to the bladder and rectum in intracavitary radiotherapy for cervical cancer.16237242Price MJ, Horton JL, Gifford KA, Eifel PJ, Jhingran A, Lawyer AA, Berner PA, Mourtada FPhysics in medicine and biologyDosimetric evaluation of the Fletcher-Williamson ovoid for pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy: a Monte Carlo study. Phys Med Biol. 2005 Nov 07; 50(21):5075-87.Phys Med Biol2005-10-19T00:00:002005Dosimetric evaluation of the Fletcher-Williamson ovoid for pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy: a Monte Carlo study.16885626Price MJ, Gifford KA, Horton J, Lawyer A, Eifel P, Mourtada FPhysics in medicine and biologyComparison of dose distributions around the pulsed-dose-rate Fletcher-Williamson and the low-dose-rate Fletcher-Suit-Delclos ovoids: a Monte Carlo study. Phys Med Biol. 2006 Aug 21; 51(16):4083-94.Phys Med Biol2006-08-02T00:00:002006Comparison of dose distributions around the pulsed-dose-rate Fletcher-Williamson and the low-dose-rate Fletcher-Suit-Delclos ovoids: a Monte Carlo study.17707197Mourtada F, Gifford KA, Berner PA, Horton JL, Price MJ, Lawyer AA, Eifel PJMedical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical DosimetristsRetrospective dosimetric comparison of low-dose-rate and pulsed-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy using a tandem and mini-ovoids. Med Dosim. 2007; 32(3):181-7.Med Dosim2007-01-01T00:00:002007Retrospective dosimetric comparison of low-dose-rate and pulsed-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy using a tandem and mini-ovoids.18649459Gifford KA, Price MJ, Horton JL, Wareing TA, Mourtada FMedical physicsOptimization of deterministic transport parameters for the calculation of the dose distribution around a high dose-rate 192Ir brachytherapy source. Med Phys. 2008 Jun; 35(6):2279-85.Med Phys2008-06-01T00:00:002008Optimization of deterministic transport parameters for the calculation of the dose distribution around a high dose-rate 192Ir brachytherapy source.20095264Price MJ, Jackson EF, Gifford KA, Eifel PJ, Mourtada FMedical physicsDevelopment of prototype shielded cervical intracavitary brachytherapy applicators compatible with CT and MR imaging. Med Phys. 2009 Dec; 36(12):5515-24.Med Phys2009-12-01T00:00:002009Development of prototype shielded cervical intracavitary brachytherapy applicators compatible with CT and MR imaging.20160682Gifford KA, Wareing TA, Failla G, Horton JL, Eifel PJ, Mourtada FJournal of applied clinical medical physicsComparison of a 3-D multi-group SN particle transport code with Monte Carlo for intracavitary brachytherapy of the cervix uteri. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2009 Dec 03; 11(1):3103.J Appl Clin Med Phys2009-12-03T00:00:002009Comparison of a 3-D multi-group SN particle transport code with Monte Carlo for intracavitary brachytherapy of the cervix uteri.20719576Bloom ES, Kirsner S, Mason BE, Nelson CL, Hunt KK, Baumann DP, Gifford KABrachytherapyAccelerated partial breast irradiation using the strut-adjusted volume implant single-entry hybrid catheter in brachytherapy for breast cancer in the setting of breast augmentation. Brachytherapy. 2011 May-Jun; 10(3):178-83.Brachytherapy2010-08-17T00:00:002010Accelerated partial breast irradiation using the strut-adjusted volume implant single-entry hybrid catheter in brachytherapy for breast cancer in the setting of breast augmentation.22884255Gifford KA, Pacha O, Hebert AA, Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Ballo MT, Bloom ESBrachytherapyA new paradigm for calculating skin dose. Brachytherapy. 2013 Mar-Apr; 12(2):114-9.Brachytherapy2012-08-09T00:00:002012A new paradigm for calculating skin dose.24423854Iqbal K, Gifford KA, Ibbott G, Grant RL, Buzdar SJournal of applied clinical medical physicsComparison of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE? dosimeter and radiochromic film with a commercial radiation treatment planning system for breast IMRT: a feasibility study. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2014 Jan 06; 15(1):4531.J Appl Clin Med Phys2014-01-06T00:00:002014Comparison of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE? dosimeter and radiochromic film with a commercial radiation treatment planning system for breast IMRT: a feasibility study.Authorship 2726402Authorship 273433217069913Kendall RL, Gifford KA, Kirsner SMRadiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and OncologyThe impact of peak-kilovoltage settings on heterogeneity-corrected photon-beam treatment plans. Radiother Oncol. 2006 Nov; 81(2):206-8.Radiother Oncol2006-10-27T00:00:002006The impact of peak-kilovoltage settings on heterogeneity-corrected photon-beam treatment plans.19810488Price MJ, Gifford KA, Horton JL, Eifel PJ, Gillin MT, Lawyer AA, Mourtada FMedical physicsMonte Carlo model for a prototype CT-compatible, anatomically adaptive, shielded intracavitary brachytherapy applicator for the treatment of cervical cancer. Med Phys. 2009 Sep; 36(9):4147-55.Med Phys2009-09-01T00:00:002009Monte Carlo model for a prototype CT-compatible, anatomically adaptive, shielded intracavitary brachytherapy applicator for the treatment of cervical cancer.Authorship 288491424416536Iqbal K, Isa M, Buzdar SA, Gifford KA, Afzal MReports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation OncologyTreatment planning evaluation of sliding window and multiple static segments technique in intensity modulated radiotherapy. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother. 2012; 18(2):101-6.Rep Pract Oncol Radiother2012-12-21T00:00:002012Treatment planning evaluation of sliding window and multiple static segments technique in intensity modulated radiotherapy.74Professor10Assistant Professor14Associate ProfessorAuthorship 843118Authorship 857747Authorship 862828Authorship 864438International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology PhysicsComparison of Dose Distributions With TG-43 and Collapsed Cone Convolution Algorithms Applied to Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Patient Plans. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 95:1520-1526.Comparison of Dose Distributions With TG-43 and Collapsed Cone Convolution Algorithms Applied to Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Patient PlansJournal of Applied Clinical Medical PhysicsComparison of a 3D multi-group S<sub>N</sub> particle transport code with Monte Carlo for intercavitary brachytherapy of the cervix uteri. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 11:2-9.Comparison of a 3D multi-group S<sub>N</sub> particle transport code with Monte Carlo for intercavitary brachytherapy of the cervix uteriJournal of Applied Clinical Medical PhysicsComparison of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE® dosimeter and radiochromic film with a commercial radiation treatment planning system for breast IMRT. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 15:363-374.Comparison of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE® dosimeter and radiochromic film with a commercial radiation treatment planning system for breast IMRTReports of Practical Oncology and RadiotherapyTreatment planning evaluation of sliding window and multiple static segments technique in intensity modulated radiotherapy. Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. 18:101-106.Treatment planning evaluation of sliding window and multiple static segments technique in intensity modulated radiotherapyD009010Concepts & Ideas1756690.770301Monte Carlo MethodD001918Procedures2159690.604634BrachytherapyD011880Procedures28423640.467736Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedD011874DevicesProcedures1849800.645123RadiometryAuthorship 9082485Authorship 921402127315666Thrower SL, Shaitelman SF, Bloom E, Salehpour M, Gifford KInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physicsComparison of Dose Distributions With TG-43 and Collapsed Cone Convolution Algorithms Applied to Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Patient Plans. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2016 08 01; 95(5):1520-1526.Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys2016-03-28T00:00:002016Comparison of Dose Distributions With TG-43 and Collapsed Cone Convolution Algorithms Applied to Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Patient Plans.28493569Gifford KA, Horton JL, Jackson EF, Steger TR, Heard MP, Mourtada F, Lawyer AA, Ibbott GSMedical physicsComparison of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos ovoid with radiochromic film and normoxic polymer gel dosimetry. Med Phys. 2005 Jul; 32(7Part1):2288-2294.Med Phys2005-07-01T00:00:002005Comparison of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos ovoid with radiochromic film and normoxic polymer gel dosimetry.D002583Disorders34118390.444985Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsAuthorship 942586729989857Klopp AH, Yeung AR, Deshmukh S, Gil KM, Wenzel L, Westin SN, Gifford K, Gaffney DK, Small W, Thompson S, Doncals DE, Cantuaria GHC, Yaremko BP, Chang A, Kundapur V, Mohan DS, Haas ML, Kim YB, Ferguson CL, Pugh SL, Kachnic LA, Bruner DWJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical OncologyPatient-Reported Toxicity During Pelvic Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: NRG Oncology-RTOG 1203. 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