Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences

Journal Papers :

1.       Chao TC, Tsai YC, Chen SK, Wu SW, Tung CJ, Hong JH, Wang CC, Lee CC*, "An MCNPX2.7.0 study of Bragg peak degradation owing to density heterogeneity patterns for a CGMH therapeutic proton beam", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, (online available), 2016 (SCI, IF=1.207, 7/32, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

2.       S. K. Chen, B. H. Chiang, C. C. Lee, C. J. Tung, J. H. Hong and T. C. Chao. The impact of MCS models and EFAC values on the dose simulation for a proton pencil beam. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.02.015, 2016 (SCI, IF=1.207, 7/32, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

3.       Lee CC, Lee YJ, Chen SK, Chiang BH, Tung CJ, Chao TC, " MCNPX simulation of proton dose distribution in a pure water phantom", Biomedical Journal, 38(5), 414-420, 2015

4.       Cai SY, Chao TC, Lin MJ, Tung TC, Lee CC*, "Depth Dose Characteristics of Proton Beams within Therapeutic Energy Range using the PTSim Monte Carlo Technique", Biomedical Journal, 38(5), 408-413, 2015

5.      Chao TC, Wei SC, Wu SW, Tung CJ, Tu SJ, Cheng HW, Lee CC*, "Dual-resolution dose assessments for proton beamlet using MCNPX 2.6.0", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 116, 237-240, 2015 (SCI, IF=1.380, 5/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

6.      Huang YW, Pan CY, Hsiao YY, Chao TC, Lee CC, Tung CJ, " Monte Carlo simulations of the relative biological effectiveness for DNA double strand breaks from 300 MeV u−1 carbon-ion beams", Physics in medicine and biology, 60(15), 5995–6012, 2015 (SCI, IF=2.761, 34/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

7.      Kron T, Azhari HA, Voon EO, Cheung KY, Ravindran P, Soejoko D, Inamura K, Han Y, Ung NM, Bolortuya TsedenIsh, Win UM, Srivastava R, Marsh S, Farrukh S, Rodriguez L, Men Kuo, Baggarley S, DilipKumara AH, Lee CC, Krisanachinda A, Nguyen XC, Ng KH, "Medical physics aspects of cancer care in the Asia Pacific region: 2014 survey results", Australas Phys Eng Sci Med, 38(3), 493-501, 2015

8.      Wu SW, CJ Tung , Lee CC, Fan KH, Huang HC, Chao TC, "Impact of the material composition on proton range variation–A Monte Carlo study", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 116, 199-206, 2015 (SCI, IF=1.380, 5/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

9.      Lee CC, Wu JF, Chang KP, Chu CH, Wey SP, Liu HL, Tung CJ, Wu SW,  Chao TC, "The Use of Normoxic Polymer Gel for Measuring Dose Distributions of 1, 4 and 30 mm Cones", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 104(11), 221-224, 2014 (SCI, IF=1.380, 5/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

10.   Yeh CY, Tung CJ, Lee CC, Lin MH, Chao TC, "Measurement-based Monte Carlo Simulation of High Definition Dose Evaluation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Treated by using Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy", Radiation Measurements, 71(5), 333-337, 2014 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

11.   Yeh CY, Tung CJ, Chao TC, Lin MH, Lee CC*, "A dual resolution measurement based Monte Carlo simulation technique for detailed dose analysis of small volume organs in the skull base region", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 104(11), 389-392, 2014 (SCI, IF=1.380, 5/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

12.    Yeh CY, Lee CC, Chao TC, Lin MH, Lai PA, Liu FH, Tung CJ, " Application of the measurement-based Monte Carlo method in nasopharyngeal cancer patients for intensity modulated radiation therapy". Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 95(2), 240-242, 2014 (SCI, IF=1.380, 5/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

13.    Lee CC, Lee YJ, Tung CJ, Cheng HW, Chao TC , "MCNPX Simulation of Proton Dose Distribution in Homogeneous and CT Phantoms", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 95(2), 302-304, 2014 (SCI, IF=1.380, 5/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

14.    Lin YC, Wang JJ, Hong JH, Lin YP, Lee CC, Wai YY, Ng SH, Wu YM, Wang CC, "Noninvasive Monitoring of Microvascular Changes with Partial Irradiation Using Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced and Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent MRI", Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 85(5), 1367-1374, 2013 (SCI, IF=4.258, 12/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

15.    Lin MH, Li J, Price RA, Wang L, Lee CC, Ma CM, "The dosimetric impact of dental implants on head-and-neck volumetric modulated arc therapy", Physics in Medicine and Biology, 58(1), 1027–1040, 2013 (SCI, IF=2.761, 34/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

16.    Tsai PF, Lin SM, Lee SH, Yeh CY, Huang YT, Lee CC, Hong JH, "The feasibility study of using multiple partial volumetric-modulated arcs therapy in early stage lift-sided breast cancer patients", Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 13(5), 62-73, 2012 (SCI, IF=1.172, 96/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

17.    Wang CC, Hsiao Y, Lee CC, Chao TC, Wang CC & Tung CJ, "Monte Carlo simulations of therapeutic proton beams for relative biological effectiveness of double strand break", International Journal of Radiation Biology, 88(1), 158-163, 2012 (SCI, IF=1.687, 4/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

18.    Lee CC, Chen AM, Tung CJ, Chao TC, "Monte Carlo simulation of small field electron beams for small animal irradiation", Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 2003-2005, 2011 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

19.    Yu PC, Chao TC, Tung CJ, Wu CJ, Lee CC*, "Dose assessment for brachytherapy with Henschke applicator", Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 2028-2030, 2011 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

20.    Wu SW, Chao TC, Tung CJ, Lin MH, Lee CC*, "MLC mediated beam hardening effects in IMRT", Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 1989-1992, 2011 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

21.    Chao TC, Yu PC, Lee CC, Wu CJ, Tung CJ, " In vivo dosimetry with asymmetry and heterogeneity correction", Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 1956-1959, 2011 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

22.    Cheng HW, Ho CJ, Lee CC, Tu SJ, Shih BY, Chao TC, "Development of a novel optical CT employing a laser to create a collimated line-source with a flat-top intensity distribution", Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 1932-1935, 2011 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

23.    Chu WH, Lan JH, Chao TC, Lee CC, Tung CJ, "Neutron Spectrometry and Dosimetry Around 15 MV Linac", Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 1741-1744, 2011 (SCI, IF=1.213, 10/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

24.    Chen FH, Chiang CS, Wang CC, Fu SY, Tsai CS, Jung SM, Wen CJ, Lee CC, Hong JH, "Vasculatures in Tumors Growing from Preirradiated Tissues: Formed by Vasculogenesis and Resistant to Radiation and Antiangiogenic Therapy", Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 80(5), 1512-1521, 2011 (SCI, IF=4.258, 12/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

25.    Chao TC, Yu PC, Hsu FY, Hsiao Y, Lee CC and Tung CJ, "Cellular Dosimetry and Microdosimetry for Internal Electron Emitters", Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 143(2-4), 248-252, 2011 (SCI, IF=0.913, 20/34, NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

26.    Tung CJ, Yu PC, Chiu MC, Yeh CY, Lee CC, Chao TC, "Midline Dose Verification with Diode in vivo Dosimetry for External Photon Therapy of Head and Neck and Pelvis Cancers during Initial Large-Field Treatments", Medical Dosimetry, 35(4), 304-311, 2010 (SCI, IF=1.000, 93/116)

27.    Yu PC, Chao TC, Lee CC, Wu CJ, Tung CJ, "A Monte Carlo dosimetry study using Henschke applicator for cervical brachytherapy", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 619(1-3), 411–414, 2010 (SCI, IF=1.207, 12/35)

28.    Lin MH, Chao TC, Lee CC, Chang TC, Tung CJ, "Tissue classifications in Monte Carlo simulations of patient dose for photon beam tumor treatments", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 619, 393-396, 2010 (SCI, IF=1.207, 12/35)

29.    Chao TC, Chen AM, Tua SJ, Tung CJ, Hong JH and Lee CC*, "Evaluation of 6 and 18 MeV Electron Beams for Small Animal Irradiation", Physics in Medicine and Biology, 54(19), 5847–5860, 2009 (SCI, IF=2.761, 34/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

30.    Lin MH, Chao TC, Lee CC*, Tung CJ, Yeh CY, Hong JH, "Measurement-based Monte Carlo dose calculation system for IMRT pretreatment and on-line transit dose verifications", Medical Physics, 36(4), 1167-1175, 2009 (SCI, IF=2.635, 38/125, RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING)

31.    Liu CS, Tung CJ, Hua YH, Chou CM, Chao TC, Lee CC, "Calculations of specific cellular doses for low-energy electrons", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 267, 1823–1829, 2009 (SCI, IF=1.211, 11/35)

32.    Chen FH, Chiang CS, Wang CC, Tsai CS, jung SM, Lee CC, McBride WH and Hong JH, "Radiotherapy Decreases Vascular Density and Causes Hypoxia with Macrophage Aggregation in TRAMP-C1Prostate Tumors", Clin. Cancer Res., 15(5), 1721-1729, 2009 (SCI, IF=,)

33.    Kron T, Cheung KY, Dai J, Ravindran P, Soejoko D, Inamura K, Song JY, Bold L, Srivastava R, Rodriguez L, Wong TJ, Kumara A, Lee CC, Krisanachinda A, Nguyen XC, Ng KH, "Medical physics aspects of cancer care in the Asia Pacific region", Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal, 4(3), e33, 2008

34.    Tung CJ, Wang LC, Wang HC, Lee CC and Chao TC, "In vivo dose verification for photon treatments of head and neck carcinomas using MOSFET dosimeters", Radiation Measurements, 43, 870-874, 2008 (SCI, IF=1.140, 13/35)

35.    Chen YC, Chuang CK, Hsieh ML, Chen WC, Fan KH, Yeh CY, Lee CC, Hong JH, "High-dose-rate brachytherapy plus external beam radiotherapy for T1 to T3 prostate cancer: An experience in Taiwan", Urology, 70(1), 101-105, 2007 (SCI, IF=2.428, 25/73)

36.    Tsai CS, Chen FH, Wang CC, Huang HL, Jung SM, Wu CJ, Lee CC, McBride WH, Chiang CS and Hong JH, "Macrophages from irradiated tumors express higher levels of ions, arginase-I and cos-2 and promote tumor growth", Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 68(2), 499–507, 2007 (SCI, IF=4.105, 12/116)

37.    Chiang CS, Liu WC, Jung SM, Chen FH, Wu CR, Mcbride WH, Lee CC, Hong JH, "Compartmental responses after thoracic irradiation of mice: strain differences", Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 62(3), 862–871, 2005 (SCI, IF=4.105, 12/116)

38.    Hong JH, Tsai CS, Lai CH, Chang TC, Wang CC, Chou HH, Lee SP, Lee CC, Tang SG, "Risk stratification of patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of cervix treated by radiation alone", Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 62(2), 492-499, 2005 (SCI, IF=4.105, 12/116)

39.    Sheu RD, Chen CC, Yeh CY, Lee CC, Chui CS, Chang BJ, "The simplified Monte Carlo simulation on IMRT", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 12 (1), 47-58, 2005

40.    Fan PH, Lee CC, Hsu CH, "An automatic esophageal boundary extraction algorithm in radiation therapy", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 11 (1), 43-53, 2004.

41.    Shiau CY, Chen PH, Huang KW, Lee CC, "Optimization of 3D wedged-pair radiation therapy planning: geometrical alignment of wedge orientation", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 10 (3), 141-150, 2003.

42.    Chang BJ, Lee CC, Sheu RD, Yeh CY, Chen CC, and Chui CS, "The Monte Carlo simulation on the dose disturbance effect of embedded high-density metal material", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 10 (2), 79-88, 2003.

43.    Kuo LC, Lee CC*, Chen CC, Hsu SH, "Numerical monitoring of therapeutic electron energy loss in homogeneous media", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 7 (2), 89-97, 2000.

44.    Chen IJ, Liu YM, Lee CC, Sheu RD, Chang BJ, Chao LS, Yen SH, "The calculation of 3-D dose distribution around the shielded cylindrical applicator set with Iridium-192 source and the development of the prototype of the treatment planning system by using Monte Carlo code EGS4", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 7 (2), 99-107, 2000.

45.    Lo CJ, Chiang TC, Chen HC, Liaw MH, Wu JK, Kao HJ, Lee CC, Lee YL, Yeh CY, Wu JM, Lee CC, Lin JP, Huang D. YC, "A protocol of quality assurance for radiotherapy machine", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Suppl., 1-18, 2000.

46.    Chen CC, Lee CC, CY Shiau, SH Jiang, "A simulation study on the dose distribution for a single beam of the Gamma Knife", Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Supplement 1, 397-401, March 2000 (SCI, IF=0.707, 23/35).

47.    Chen CC, Shiau CY, Jiang SH, and Lee CC*, "A simulation study on dose distribution for single beam of Gamma Knife", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 6(2), 97-104, 1999.

48.    Chen WC, Her JW, Yeh JY, Hung CS, Hung SS, Lin YC, Tsang NM, Leung WM, Tang SG, Hong JH, Tan R, Lee CC*, "Study of treatment variation in the radiotherapy of pelvic tumors using a new custom-made immobilization cast and on-line electronic portal imaging", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 5(4), 293-302, 1998.

49.    Sandison GA, Lee CC, Lu X, and Papiez LS, "Extension of a numerical algorithm to proton dose calculation I: Comparison with Monte Carlo simulations", Medical Physics 24 (6), 841-849, 1997 (SCI, IF=2.830, 29/116).

50.    Lu MT, Yeh CY, Lin JP, Huang SS, Lee CC, Liu YM, Chen KY, "Estimation of complication probability for non-uniform normal tissue irradiation using the effective volume method and normal distribution", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 4(1), 39-43, 1997.

51.    Lee CC, Sandison GA, Lu X, "Dose Calculation algorithm for proton beam radiotherapy at the Indiana University Cyclotron Facility (IUCF)", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 3(4), 221-228, 1996.

52.    Chen KY, Chao MM, Yen SH, Lee CC, Ngo FQH, "Planning of a hospital-based proton therapy facility-I. synchrotron", Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 3(4), 257-264, 1996.