Xiaochun Wang, Ph.D.
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, US, Ph.D. in Physics |
| 2001 | Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, US, M.S. in Computer Science |
| 1993 | Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, CN, BS in Physics |
Postgraduate Training
| 2002-2004 | Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston |
| 2001-2002 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2006 | Texas Medical Board Medical Physicist License |
| 2006 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2014
Instructor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2007
Other Professional Positions
Member, History Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), United States, 2017 - 2020
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Student Scholarship Committee on Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
member, Scientific Review Committee of Radiation Oncology Strategic Initiatives (ROSI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, New Procedure Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Chair, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Chair, Thoracic Physics Dosimetry Liaison, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017
Member, Faculty Recruit Committee for Radiation Physics Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2015
Member, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) Plans Task Group for Radiation Physics Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2015
Member, Clinic Efficiency Task Group for Radiation Oncology Division, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2014
Member, Physics Department Fall Festival Committee 2012, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2012
Member, Faculty Social Committee for Radiation Physics Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2012
Editorial Activities
Member of Editorial Review Board, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Therapy, 2020 - Present
Member of Editorial Review Board, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2013 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 1997 - 2001 | Graduate Student Scholarship, Ohio University |
| 1993 | Graduate School Admission Exempt Examination Award, Lanzhou University |
| 1990 - 1993 | First Class Excellent Student Scholarship, Lanzhou University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2020. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Lung SBRT at MDACC. Conference. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Lung SBRT at MDACC, US.
- 2015. Comparison for Evaluating Lung Dose Index by using T50 Lung and Average Lung. Conference. Comparison for Evaluating Lung Dose Index by using T50 Lung and Average Lung, US.
- 2015. SBRT Lung Treatment with Arm Down setup. Conference. SBRT Lung Treatment with Arm Down setup, US.
- 2014. Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) for Thoracic Treatment. Conference. Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) for Thoracic Treatment, US.
- 2009. Partial Breast Radiotherapy: Proton vs. Photon. Conference. Partial Breast Radiotherapy: Proton vs. Photon, US.
- 2003. IMRT Optimizations. Conference. IMRT Optimizations, US.
National Presentations
- 2010. Assessing the Displacement of Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD) during Cardiac Motion for Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer. Conference. 2010 Annual Meeting, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2009. Proton Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer. Conference. Winter Meeting of American Nuclear Society. Washington DC, US.
- 2008. Lung Sparing Using 4D Motion Conformal Treatment Planning for Lung Cancer. Conference. Winter Institute of Medical Physics. Summit County, CO, US.
- 2005. Treatment Study Using Protons for Liver Patients. Conference. 2005 Annual Meeting, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Denver, CO, US.
- 2004. Non-coplanar Beam Angle Optimization for Paranasal Sinus IMRT Using Parallelized “multi-resolution” Method. Conference. 2004 Annual Meeting, American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Pittsburgh, PA, US.
- 2003. Use of Exhaustive Search, Parallel-Computing and Dose Approximations to Develop Strategies for IMRT Beam Configuration Optimization. Conference. 2003 Annual Meeting, American Association of Physicists in Medicine. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2001. Angular Distribution of Spin Observables in the 13C(p,n)13N Reaction at 200 MeV. Conference. April Meeting 2001, American Physical Society. Washington, DC, US.
- 1999. Zero Degree Polarization Transfer Measurements in the 13C(p,n)13N Reaction at 200 MeV. Conference. 1999 Division of Nuclear Physics, American Physical Society. Pacific Grove, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Breast Radiotherapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. 10th Breast Cancer Symposium of Jiangxi. Nanchang, CN.
Formal Peers
- 2018. Breast Radiotherapy in MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. Nanchang, CN.
- 2015. Automation of Treatment Planning & Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Lung Cancer at University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center (UT MDACC). Invited. Da Lian, Shandong, CN.
- 2001. The 13C(p,n)13N Reaction: Spin Observable Measurements at 200 MeV. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Investigating the effect of FLASH-Radiotherapy on Tumor and Normal Tissue |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | FP00015053/GRANT13489489 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment to Enhance Immunogenic Cell Death Induced by High-LET Proton Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment |
| Funding Source: | Radiation Oncology Strategic Initiatives (ROSI) Immunotherapy Award |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | Investigating the effect of FLASH-Radiotherapy on tumor and normal tissue in head and neck cancers |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Prexasertib (CHK1/2 inhibitor) targeting DNA damage to improve treatment gain from radiotherapy |
| Funding Source: | Eli Lilly |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Interpreting DNA damage as a function of particle track structure for intensity-modulated proton therapy |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Characterizing the biologic response of therapeutic protons at the cellular and DNA level in terms of their physical interactions |
| Funding Source: | American Association of Physicist in Medicine |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RCTS #FF2016-00052991-WC |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Combining DNA damage repair-targeted therapy with proton, carbon ion, or photon radiotherapy to improve outcomes in prostate cancer and head and neck cancer |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RCT#2016-00052167 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Effects of HPV status and fraction numbers on the relative biological effectiveness of proton beam therapy in head and neck cancer models |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RCT#2016-00052166 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Linking the physical interactions and biologic response to therapeutic protons at the cellular and DNA level |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2016-00052205-Y1 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Sadagopan R, Martin-Paulpeter RM, Peeler CR, Wang X, Paige Nitsch, Pollard-Larkin J. Reduced Computed Tomography Scan Speed Improves Alignment Errors for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Cancers 17(16):2646, 2025.
- Liu, K, Titt, U, Esplen, NM, Connell, L, Konradsson, E, Yang, M, Wang, X, Takaoka, T, Li, Z, Koong, A, Mitra, D, Mohan, R, Loo, BW, Lin, SH, Schueler, E. Discordance in Acute Gastrointestinal Toxicity between Synchrotron-Based Proton and Linac-based Electron Ultra-High Dose Rate Irradiation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 122(2):491-501, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39862897.
- Guan, F, Bronk, LF, Kerr, M, Li, Y, Braby, LA, Sobieski, M, Wang, X, Zhang, X, Stephan, C, Grosshans, DR, Mohan, R. Interpreting the biological effects of protons as a function of physical quantity. Scientific reports 14(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39448656.
- Guan, F, Jiang, D, Wang, X, Yang, M, Iga, K, Li, Y, Bronk, LF, Bronk, JK, Wang, L, Guo, Y, Sahoo, N, Grosshans, DR, Koong, A, Zhu, XR, Mohan, R. Mimicking large spot-scanning radiation fields for proton FLASH preclinical studies with a robotic motion platform. Precision Radiation Oncology 8(4):168-181, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 40337456.
- Hu, Z, Mohan, R, Chu, Y, Wang, X, van Rossum, P, Chen, Y, Grayson, ME, Gearhardt, AG, Grassberger, C, Zhi, D, Hobbs, BP, Lin, SH, Cao, W. Clinical Translation of a Deep Learning Model of Radiation-Induced Lymphopenia for Esophageal Cancer. International Journal of Particle Therapy 13, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39228692.
- Chen, X, Weng, JK, Sobremonte, A, Lee, B, Hughes, N, Mohammedsaid, M, Zhao, Y, Wang, X, Zhang, X, Niedzielski, JS, Shete, S, Court, LE, Liao, Z, Lee, PP, Yang, J. Case report: Cardiac neuroendocrine carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma treated with MR-guided adaptive stereotactic radiation therapy. Frontiers in Oncology 14, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39351356.
- Cesar, J, Abouzahr, F, Crespo, P, Gajda, M, Kuo, AS, Mawlawi, O, Morozov, A, Ojha, A, Poenisch, F, Proga, M, Sahoo, N, Seco, J, Takaoka, T, Tavienier, S, Titt, U, Wang, X, Zhu, X, Lang, K. First PET Studies of a FLASH Proton Beam. Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems 20:49-54, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Abouzahr, F, Cesar, JP, Crespo, P, Gajda, M, Hu, Z, Klein, K, Kuo, AS, Majewski, S, Mawlawi, O, Morozov, A, Ojha, A, Poenisch, F, Proga, M, Sahoo, N, Seco, J, Takaoka, T, Tavernier, S, Titt, U, Wang, X, Zhu, XR, Lang, K. The first probe of a FLASH proton beam by PET. Physics in medicine and biology 68(23), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37918021.
- Abouzahr F, Cesar JP, Crespo P, Gajda MJ, Hu Z, Kaye W, Klein K, Kuo A, Majewski S, Mawlawi OR, Morozov A, Ojha A, Poenisch F, Polf6 JC, Proga M, Sahoo N, Seco J, Takaoka T, Tavernier S, Titt1 U, Wang X, Zhu XR, Lang K. The first PET glimpse of a proton FLASH beam. Phys Med Biol 68:125001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/acd29e, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Guan, F, Wang, X, Yang, M, Draeger, E, Han, D, Iga, K, Guo, F, Perles, LA, Li, Y, Sahoo, N, Mohan, R, Chen, Z. Dosimetric response of Gafchromic™ EBT-XD film to therapeutic protons. Precision Radiation Oncology 7(1):15-26, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37868341.
- Brooks, ED, Wang, X, De, BS, Verma, V, Williamson, TD, Hunter, R, Mohamed, AS, Ning, M, Zhang, X, Chang, JY. An algorithm for thoracic re-irradiation using biologically effective dose. Radiation Oncology 17(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34991637.
- Yang, M, Wang, X, Guan, F, Titt, U, Iga, K, Jiang, D, Takaoka, T, Tootake, S, Katayose, T, Umezawa, M, Schueler, E, Frank, SJ, Lin, SH, Sahoo, N, Koong, A, Mohan, R, Zhu, XR. Adaptation and dosimetric commissioning of a synchrotron-based proton beamline for FLASH experiments. Physics in medicine and biology 67(16), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35853442.
- Jiang, S, Xue, Y, Li, M, Yang, CW, Zhang, D, Wang, QX, Wang, J, Chen, J, You, JQ, Yuan, Z, Wang, X, Zhang, X, Wang, W. Artificial Intelligence-Based Automated Treatment Planning of Postmastectomy Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiotherapy. Frontiers in Oncology 12, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35547874.
- Titt, U, Yang, M, Wang, X, Iga, K, Fredette, N, Schueler, E, Lin, SH, Zhu, XR, Sahoo, N, Koong, A, Zhang, X, Mohan, R. Design and validation of a synchrotron proton beam line for FLASH radiotherapy preclinical research experiments. Medical physics 49(1):497-509, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34800037.
- Brooks E, Wang X, De B, Verma V, Williamson T, Hunter R, Mohamed A, Ning M, Zhang X, Chang JY. An Algorithm for Thoracic Re-Irradiation Using Biologically Effective Dose: A Common Language on How to Treat in a “No-Treat Zone”. Radia Onco 17(4), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cao J, Zhang X, Jiang B, Chen J, Wang X, Wang L, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Ye R, Blanchard P, Garden AS, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Frank SJ. Intensity-modulated proton therapy for oropharyngeal cancer reduces rates of late xerostomia. Radiother Oncol 160:32-39, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Brook L, Guan F, Patel D, Ma D, Kroger B, Wang X, Tran K, Yiu J, Stephan C, Debus J, Abdollah A, Jäkel O, Mohan R, Titt U, Grosshans DR. Mapping the relative biological effectiveness of proton, helium and carbon ions with high-throughput techniques. Cancers 12(12):3658, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Wang L, Cao JZ, Wang X, Lin E, Wang Z, Li Y, Li YP, Chen M, Wang XL, Jiang B, Zhang R, Sahoo N, Zhang X, Zhu XR, Myers JN, and Frank SJ. Proton and photon radiosensitization effects of niraparib, a PARP-1/-2 inhibitor, on human head and neck cancer cells. Head & Neck 42:2244-2256, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Wang Z, Chen M, Sun J, Jiang S, Wang L, Wang X, Sahoo N, Gunn B, Frank SJ, Nguyen Q, Lian Z, Chang J, Zhu R, Zhang X. Lyman-Kutcher-Burman normal tissue complication probability modeling for radiation-induced esophagitis in non–small cell lung cancer patients receiving proton radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 146:200-204, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Ma D, Brook L, Kerr M, Sobieski M, Chen M, Geng C, Yiu J, Wang X, Sahoo N, Cao W, Zhang X, Stephan C, Mohan R, Grosshans D, Guan F. Exploring the advantages of intensity-modulated proton therapy: experimental validation of biological effects using two different beam intensity-modulation patterns. Sci Rep 10:3199, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Wang L, Yang L, Han S, Zhu, J, Li Y, Wang Z, Fan Y, Lin E, Zhang R, Sahoo N, Li Y, Gillin M, Zhang X, Wang X, Li T, Zhu XR, Zhu H, Heymach JV, Myers JN, Frank SJ. Patterns of protein expression in human head and neck cancer cell lines differ after proton versus photon radiotherapy. Head & Neck 42:289-301, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Wang L, Han S, Zhu J, Wang X, Li Y, Wang Z, Lin E, Wang X, Molkentine DP, Blanchard P, Yang Y, Zhang R, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Zhu XR, Zhang X, Myers JN, Frank SJ. Proton- versus photon-radiation–induced cell death in head and neck cancer cells. Head & Neck 41(1):46-55, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Ge S, Guan F, Wang X, Liao Z, Zhang L, Sahoo N, Yang J, Mohan R. Improvements in Robustness and Optimality with 4-Dimensional Robust Optimization of Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Plans for Lung Cancer Patients. Cancers 11(1):35, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Guan F, Geng C, Carlson D, Ma D, Bronk L, Gates D, Wang X, Kry S, Grosshans D, Mohan R. A mechanistic relative biological effectiveness model-based biological dose optimization for charged particle radiobiology studies. Phys Med Biol 64(1):015008, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Jiang B, Wang X, Zhang Y, Guan F, Li Y, Wang X, Zhu R, Zhang X. Power-law relationship in the longtailed sections of proton dose distributions. Sci Rep 8(1):10413, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Wang L, Wang X, Li Y, Han S, Zhu J, Wang X, Molkentine DP, Blanchard P, Yang Y, Zhang R, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Zhu XR, Zhang X, Myers JN, Frank SJ. Human papillomavirus status and the relative biological effectiveness of proton radiotherapy in head and neck cancer cells. Head & Neck 39(4):708-715, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28039958.
- Jiang S, Wang J, Li H, Liao L, Li Y, Wang X, Zhu XR, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Hojo Y, Sun J, Chang JY, Liao ZX, Grosshans D, Frank S, Zhang X. Novel hybrid scattering- and scanning-beam proton therapy approach. Int J Part Ther 3(1):37-50, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Strom EA, Amos RA, Shaitelman SF, Kerr MD, Hoffman KE, Smith BD, Tereffe W, Stauder MC, Perkins GH, Amin MD, Wang X, Poenisch F, Ovalle V, Buchholz TA, Babiera G, Woodward WA. Proton partial breast irradiation in the supine position: Treatment description and reproducibility of a multibeam technique. Pract Radiat Oncol 5(5):e283-e290, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25804105.
- Wang X, Zhang X, Li X, Amos RA, Shaitelman SF, Hoffman K, Howell R, Salehpour M, Zhang SX, Sun TL, Smith B, Tereffe W, Perkins GH, Buchholz TA, Strom EA, Woodward WA. Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intensity-modulated proton radiotherapy: do uncertainties outweigh potential benefits?. Br J Radiol 86(1029):20130176, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23728947.
- Li X, Quan EM, Li Y, Pan X, Zhou Y, Wang X, Du W, Kudchadker RJ, Johnson JL, Kuban DA, Lee AK, Zhang X. A fully automated method for CT-on-rails-guided online adaptive planning for prostate cancer intensity modulated radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 86(5):835-41, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23726001.
- Quan EM, Li X, Li Y, Wang X, Kudchadker RJ, Johnson JL, Kuban DA, Lee AK, Zhang X. A comprehensive comparison of IMRT and VMAT plan quality for prostate cancer treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 83(4):1169-78, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22704703.
- Du W, Gao S, Wang X, Kudchadker RJ. Quantifying the gantry sag on linear accelerators and introducing an MLC-based compensation strategy. Med Phys 39(4):2156-62, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22482636.
- Wang X, Pan T, Pinnix C, Zhang SX, Salehpour M, Sun TL, Gladish G, Strom EA, Perkins GH, Tereffe W, Woodward W, Hoffman KE, Buchholz TA, Yu TK. Cardiac motion during Deep-inspiration breath-hold: implications for breast cancer radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 82(2):708-714, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21444161.
- Wang X, Amos RA, Zhang X, Taddei PJ, Woodward WA, Hoffman KE, Yu TK, Tereffe W, Oh J, Perkins GH, Salehpour M, Zhang SX, Sun TL, Gillin M, Buchholz TA, Strom EA. External-beam accelerated partial breast irradiation using multiple proton beam configurations. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 80(5):1464-1472, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20708848.
- Li X, Wang X, Li Y, Zhang X. A 4D IMRT planning method using deformable image registration to improve normal tissue sparing with contemporary delivery techniques. Radiother Oncol 6(83):83, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21771333.
- Zhang S, Liengsawangwong P, Lindsay P, Prado K, Sun TL, Steadham R, Wang X, Salehpour M, Gillin M. Clinical implementation of electron energy changes of varian linear accelerators. J Appl Clin Med Phys 10(4):2978, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19918226.
- Wang X, Yu TK, Salehpour M, Zhang SX, Sun TL, Buchholz TA. Breast cancer regional radiation fields for supraclavicular and axillary lymph node treatment: is a posterior axillary boost field technique optimal?. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 74(1):86-91, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 18805650.
- Wang X, Woodward AW, Zhang X, Phillip JT. Proton Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 101:1085-1088, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Wang H, Krishnan S, Wang X, Beddar AS, Briere TM, Crane CH, Mohan R, Dong L. Improving soft-tissue contrast in four-dimensional computed tomography images of liver cancer patients using a deformable image registration method. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 72(1):201-9, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18722271.
- Wang X, Du W, Smith SA, Stovall M, Buchholz TA, Salehpour M. The radiation exposure from portal images during the course of breast radiotherapy. Am J Clin Oncol 31(4):345-351, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18845993.
- Wang X, Krishnan S, Zhang X, Dong L, Briere T, Crane CH, Martel M, Gillin M, Mohan R, Beddar S. Proton radiotherapy for liver tumors: dosimetric advantages over photon plans. Med Dosim 33(4):259-67, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18973852.
- Zhang X, Dong L, Lee AK, Cox JD, Kuban DA, Zhu RX, Wang X, Li Y, Newhauser WD, Gillin M, Mohan R. Effect of anatomic motion on proton therapy dose distributions in prostate cancer treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 67(2):620-9, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17236979.
- Jang SY, Liu HH, Wang X, Vassiliev ON, Siebers JV, Dong L, Mohan R. Dosimetric verification for intensity-modulated radiotherapy of thoracic cancers using experimental and Monte Carlo approaches. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66:939-48, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17011466.
- Zhang X, Wang X, Dong L, Liu H, Mohan R. A sensitivity-guided algorithm for automated determination of IMRT objective function parameters. Med Phys 33:2935-44, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16964872.
- Chang JY, Zhang X, Wang X, Kang Y, Riley B, Bilton S, Mohan R, Komaki R, Cox JD. Significant reduction of normal tissue dose by proton radiotherapy compared with three-dimensional conformal or intensity-modulated radiation therapy in Stage I or Stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 65:1087-96, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16682145.
- Liu HH, Jauregui M, Zhang X, Wang X, Dong L, Mohan R. Beam angle optimization and reduction for intensity-modulated radiation therapy of non-small-cell lung cancers. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 65:561-72, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16690438.
- Beddar AS, Krishnan S, Briere TM, Wang X, Delclos ME, Ballo MT, Das P, Gould S, Horton JL, Crane CH. The optimization of dose delivery for intraoperative high-dose-rate radiation therapy using curved HAM applicators. Radiother Oncol 78:207-12, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16376445.
- Chandra A, Guerrero TM, Liu HH, Tucker SL, Liao Z, Wang X, Murshed H, Bonnen MD, Garg AK, Stevens CW, Chang JY, Jeter MD, Mohan R, Cox JD, Komaki R. Feasibility of using intensity-modulated radiotherapy to improve lung sparing in treatment planning for distal esophageal cancer. Radiother Oncol 77(3):247-53, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16298001.
- Wang X, Zhang X, Dong L, Liu H, Gillin M, Ahamad A, Ang K, Mohan R. Effectiveness of noncoplanar IMRT planning using a parallelized multiresolution beam angle optimization method for paranasal sinus carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(2):594-601, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16168851.
- Mohan R, Zhang X, Wang H, Kang Y, Wang X, Liu H, Ang KK, Kuban D, Dong L. Use of deformed intensity distributions for on-line modification of image-guided IMRT to account for interfractional anatomic changes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 61:1258-66, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15752908.
- Wang X, Zhang X, Dong L, Liu H, Wu Q, Mohan R. Development of methods for beam angle optimization for IMRT using an accelerated exhaustive search strategy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60:1325-37, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15519806.
- Zhang X, Liu H, Wang X, Dong L, Wu Q, Mohan R. Speed and convergence properties of gradient algorithms for optimization of IMRT. Med Phys 31:1141-52, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15191303.
- Murshed H, Liu HH, Liao Z, Barker JL, Wang X, Tucker SL, Chandra A, Guerrero T, Stevens C, Chang JY, Jeter M, Cox JD, Komaki R, Mohan R. Dose and volume reduction for normal lung using intensity-modulated radiotherapy for advanced-stage non-small-cell lung cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 58:1258-67, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15001271.
- Liu HH, Wang X, Dong L, Wu Q, Liao Z, Stevens CW, Guerrero TM, Komaki R, Cox JD, Mohan R. Feasibility of sparing lung and other thoracic structures with intensity-modulated radiotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 58:1268-79, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15001272.
- Wang, X, Rapaport J, Palarczyk M, Hautala C, Yang X, Prout DL, Anderson B, Baldwin AR, Olmsted J, Watson JW, Zhang WM, Van Heerden IJ, Stephenson EJ, Howes R, Parks S, Sugarbaker E, Brown BA, Sammarruca F. Polarization transfer measurements for 13C(p,n)13N reaction at 197 MeV and empirical isovector spin-longitudinal response for (1/2)-gs -> (1/2)+1 transition. Physical Review C22:014606, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Wang, X, Rapaport J, Palarczyk M, Hautala C, Yang X, Prout DL, Van Heerden IJ, Howes R, Parks S, Sugarbaker SE, Brown BA. Zero degree polarization transfer measurements for 13C(p,n)13N reaction at 197 MeV and empirical Gamow-Teller strength distribution. Physical Review C63:024608, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Wang ZD, Wang XB, Wang X, Zhang XD. Spectra of halo nuclei. Communications in Theoretical Physics 33:81-86, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Heerden V, IJ, Palarczyk M, Wang X, Rapaport J, Prout DL, Goodman CD, Luther BA, Sugarbaker E, Taddeucci TN, Dehnhard D, Foster CC, Hicks K, Wang L, Yang X, O’Donnell JM, Ohnuma H, Park HB, Burleson GR, Blanchard S. Zero degree differential cross section and Dnn values for 17,18O(p,n)17,18F reactions at Ep = 118 MeV. Physical Review C59:1488, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Wang ZD, Zhang XD, Wang X, Wang XB. Self-similar structure shell model. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics- Chinese Edition 22:333-340, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Xing, Z, Chen XQ, Wang X. delta I=2 energy staggering in super-deformed bands in 149Gd(b1) and 153Dy(b1). High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics- English Edition 21:87-91, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Wang ZD, Zhang XD, Wang X, Wang XB. Structure of light nuclei on neutron drip line. Communications in Theoretical Physics 27:49-56, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Xing Z, Chen XQ, Wang X. M1 transition energies of super-deformed states in 195Tl. Journal of Physics G-Nuclear and Partical Physics 22, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Wang ZD, Zhang XD, Wang X, Wang XB. Ground state properties of halo nuclei. Zeitschrift fur physik A-Hadrons and Nuclei 356:255-258, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Xing Z, Wang X, Chen XQ. In super-deformed bands delta I=2 staggering. Chinese Physics Letters 13:893-895, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Xing Z, Chen XQ, Wang X. Large dipole transition between super-deformed states in 195Tl. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics- Chinese Edition 20:750, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Xing Z, Wang X, Chen XQ. Study of delta I=2 staggering by Perturbed Particle-Rotor Model. Science in China Series A-Mathematics Physics Astronomy 39:1296-1303, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Wang ZD, Zhang XD, Wang X, Wang XB. Structure of halo nuclei. Chinese Journal of Nuclear Physics 17:137-141, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
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Invited Articles
- Xiaochun W. Commentary "Impact of Volumetric Modulated ARC Therapy Technique On Treatment With Partial Breast Irradiation". Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 22(1):85-86, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Xiaochun W. Commentary for "Evaluation Of Four Techniques Using Intensity-modulated Radiation". Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 22(2):194, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Xiaochun W. Commentary for "Dosimetric Comparison of Four Different External Beam Partial Breast Irradiation Techniques: Three-dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy, Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy". Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 20(3):311, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Xiaochun W. Commentary for "High Definition Three-Dimensional Ultrasound to Localise the Tumor Bed: A Breast Radiotherapy Planning Study". Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 19(2):169, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Abstracts
- Wang X, Pollard-Larkin JM, Sadagopan R,, Martin-Paulpeter RM, Peeler CR, Nitsch P. Reduced Computed Tomography Scan Speed Improves Alignment Errors for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Med Phys, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40867275.
- Campelo S, Sadagopan R, Melancon A, Zhao G, Peeler C, Nitsch P, Wang X, Pollard-Larkin J, Jayarathna AS. Evaluation of an Analytical Simulation Technique by Comparing Transmitted Spectra Against GEANT4 Through a Hafnium-Loaded Heterogeneous Phantom. Med Phys, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Liu K, Titt U, Esplen NM, Connell L, Konradsson E, Yang M, Wang X, Takaoka T, Li Z, Koong A, Mitra D, Mohan R, Loo BW, Lin SH, Schueler E. Differential Gastrointestinal Responses to Synchrotron-Produced Proton and Electron Irradiation Under Flash and Conventional Conditions (1st place in the John Cameron Early Career Investigator Symposium 2025). Med Phys, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Lei G, Guan F, Jiang D, Yan Y, Wang X, Mohan R, Koong AC, Gan B, Lin SH. Role of ferroptosis in the enhancement of cancer cell kill of high-LET protons. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 63, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Wang L, Yang M, Titt U, Li Y, Wang X, Zhang Y, Fang G, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Frank SJ. Tumor control and overall survival effect of FLASH versus Non-FLASH proton radiation on mice with head and neck cancer (post oral). Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 63, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Liu K, Titt U, Esplen NM, Connell L, Konradsson E, Yang M, Wang X, Takaoka T, Li Z, Koong A, Mitra D, Mohan R, Loo BW, Lin SH, Schueler E. Discordance in the induction of the FLASH effect between synchrotron-based proton and linac-based electron ultra-high dose rate irradiation. the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Zhao G, Pahula Hewage S, Peeler C, Pollard-Larkin J, Sadagopan R, Nitsch P, Ohrt J, Gao S, Balter P, Wang X. Characteristics of tumor motions with Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) for Lung Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Patients. Med Phys, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Peeler C, Nitsch P, Pahula Hewage S, Sadagopan R, Wang X, Zhao G, Gao S, Balter, P Pollard-Larkin J. Perpendicular Composite Versus True Composite Method for Patient-Specific Quality Assurance of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Plans with Flattening Filter-Free Beams. Med Phys, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Reiazi R, Peeler, C Zhao G, Nitsch P, Wang X, Pollard-Larkin J, Sadagopan R, Pahula Hewage S. Feasibility study of a dual-energy computed tomography (CT) system to estimate different concentrations of Hafnium nanoparticle vials: a GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation study. Med Phys, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Wang L, Li Y, Hicks JL, Wang X, Zhang Y, Tang J, Zhu XR, Weatherspoon JK, Andley U, Frank S. The effect of Rusalatide Acetate on mitigating proton versus photon radiation toxicities in human lens epithelial cells. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 62 (Oral Presentation), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Wang L, Iurascu MG, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Yang M, Wang X, Titt U, Heldring J, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Frank S. Histology characteristics of FLASH versus Non-FLASH proton radiation on mice normal tissues. Flash Radiotherapy and Particle Therapy Conference, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Guan F, Jiang D, Wang X, Yang M, Iga K, Li Y, Bronk L, Bronk J, Sahoo N, Grosshans D, Koong A, Zhu XR, Mohan R. A strategy proton FLASH irradiation of larger fields for high-throughput and small animal radiobiological studies. Med Phys, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Polf JC, Brown S, Kaye W, Wang X, Titt U. Feasibility study of imaging of secondary gamma emission during FLASH proton beam irradiation for beam size and positioning verification. Med Phys, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Hu Z, Chu Y, Wang X, Hobbs B, Lin S, Mohan R, Cao W. Deep Learning Model-Guided Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Plan Optimization for the Mitigation of Radiation-Induced Lymphopenia Risk in Esophageal Cancer Patients. Med Phys, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Pollard-Larkin J, Sadagopan R, Pahula-Hewage S, Zhao G, Gao S, Peeler C, Wang X, Nitsch P, Ortega D, Balter P. Physicist to Radiation Therapist Innovation in Quality Assurance Communication Techniques. Med Phys, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Wang L, Wang X, Li Y, Zhang Y, Heldring J, Li Y, Tang J, Sahoo N, Zhu X, Frank S. Prostate cancer cells more sensitive to Protons with relative biological effectiveness over 1.5. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 61, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Titt U, Wang L, Yang M, Wang X, Iga K, Sahoo N, Koong A, Lin S, Frank S, Mohan R. Designing customized in-vitro experiment setups for proton FLASH preclinical experiments. Med Phys 49(06):4206, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Yang J, Catillo P, Sobremonte A, Lee B, Pham M, Hughes N, Mohammedsaid M, \Wang X, Lee P. MR-based treatment planning and plan adaptation for treating cardiac metastases with MR-Linac. Med Phys 49(6):4200, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Sadagopan R, Martin R, Peeler C, Nitsch P, Wang X, Pollard-Larkin J. Minimizing Alignment Errors in SBRT Patients on CTOR Unit. Med Phys 49(06):4197, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Wang L, Yang M, Hang Q, Wang X, Titt U, Zhang Y, Helding J, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Frank S. Effect of FLASH versus Non-FLASH proton radiation on mice with head and neck cancer. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 60 (Oral Presentation), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Wang L, Yang M, Hang Q, Wang X, Titt U, Zhang Y, Helding J, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Frank S. Single and fractionated FLASH versus Non-FLASH proton radiation on mice with head and neck cancer. Radiation Research Society Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bronk J, Bronk L, Singh S, Guan F, Wang X, Zhu XR, Schueler E, Jiang D, Mohan R, Koong A, Lang F, Grosshans D. Enhanced radiation-sparing effects of ultra-high dose rate proton radiation (FLASH-RT) in a human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cerebral organoid model. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Oral Presentation), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Yang M, Wang X, Guan F, Titt U, Iga K, Jiang D, Katayose T, Umezawa M, Frank S, Zhu XR. Adaptation and dosimetric commissioning of a synchrotron-based proton beamline for FLASH experiments. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 60, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bronk J, Bronk L, Singh S, Guan F, Wang X, Zhu XR, Schueler E, Jiang D, Mohan R, Koong AC, Lang F, Grosshans D. Radio-protective effects of ultra-high dose rate proton radiation (FLASH-RT) in a human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cerebral organoid model. American Radium Society Annual Meeting 104th, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bronk L, Bronk, J, Singh S, Wang X, Jiang D, Guan F, Koong A, Mohan R, Lang F, Grosshans D. Human-induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Cerebral Organoids as a Model of Normal Brain Tissue Response to Proton Radiation. American Journal of clinical Oncology-Cancer Clinical Trials 44(10):pp S37-37, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Titt U, Yang M, Wang X, Lin S, Zhu X R, Iga K, Schueler E, Sahoo N, Koong A, Zhang X, Mohan R. Optimizing design and commissioning of a synchrotron proton beamline for FLASH preclinical experiments. Med Phys 48(6), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Lee Y, Jiang, D, Yang M, Wang X, Ig K, Zhu X, Kong A, Mohan R, Guan F. Dose-Rate Effects On Pancreatic Cell Survival From Proton Therapy FLASHY Versus Conventional Dose Rate. Med Phys 48(6), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Wang L, Cao J, Wang X, Li Y, Lin E, Zhang Y, Jr HC, Kerr M, Zhang X, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Frank S. The molecular effects of a PARP-1/-2 inhibitor on proton and photon radiotherapy in head and neck cancer cells. int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 111(35):2501, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Titt U, Yang M, Wang X, Lin S, Zhu XR, Kiminori I, Sahoo N, Mohan R. Design and commissioning of a proton FLASH beamline. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 60, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Wang L, Cao J, Wang X, Lin E, Chen W, Wang Z, Li Y, Zhang X, Zhu X, Frank S. The effects of Niraparib, a PARP-1/-2 inhibitor, in sensitizing human head and neck cancer cells to proton and photon radiation. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 59, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Guan F, Geng C, Carlson DJ, Bronk L, Gates D, Ma D, Kerr M, Wang X, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Repair-misrepair-fixation (RMF) model-based biological dose optimization for scanned ion beams. Med Phys (Oral Presentation) 45(6):e659, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Ma D, Bronk L, Kroger B, Kerr M, Wang X, Sahoo N, Mohan R Grosshans D, Guan F. The effect of the microdosimetric spectrum on DNA double-strand break induction in proton therapy. 64th Annual Meeting of Radiation Research Society, Chicago, IL, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Guan F, Geng C, Carlson D, Bronk L, Ma D, Wang X, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Development of easy-to-implement biological dose optimization algorithms for particle radiobiology. 64th Annual Meeting of Radiation Research Society, Chicago, IL, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- F Guan F, L Bronk L, M Kerr M, D Ma D, Y Wang Y, X Wang X, Y Li Y, O Vassiliev O, D Patel D, U Titt U, S Lin S, D Grosshans D, R Mohan R. Investigation of the Spatial Ionization Density Dependence of the DNA Damage in a Lung Cancer Cell Line with Proton Irradiations. Med Phys (Oral Presentation) 44(6):3277, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- R Zhang R, B Jiang B, X Wang X, X Zhang X. Tumor Response Based On Radiomics During the Course of Proton Therapy for Stage III NSCLC. Med Phys 44(6):2823, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Zhang Y, Jiang B, Wang X, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Zhu X, Zhang X. An Automated Check of Cluster Distributions of Spot Maps as a Safety Procedure for IMPT Treatment. Med Phys 44(6):2875, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Guan F, Bronk L, Kerr M, Ma D, Wang X, Sahoo N, Mohan R, Grosshans D. The correlation of biological effects and physical parameters in proton therapy. CPRIT's Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference V, Austin, TX, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Kerr M, Bronk L, Guan F, Patel D, Li Y, Wang X, Sahoo N, Peeler C, Titt U, Mirkovic D, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Spatial Mapping of Scanned Proton Biologic Effect Using the High-Throughput Technique, Continued, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43:3888, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Ge X, Wang X, Mohan R. How Many and Which Respiratory Phases Should Be Included During the 4D Robust Optimization Process, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43(6):3489, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28048086.
- Guan F, Bronk L, Kerr M, Wang X, Li Y, Peeler C, Sahoo N, Patel D, Mirkovic D, Titt U, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Investigation of LET Spectral Dependence of the Biological Effects of Therapeutic Protons, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43(6):3843, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28047702.
- Kerr M, Bronk L, Guan F, Patel D, Li Y, Wang X, Sahoo N, Peeler C, Titt U, Mirkovic D, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Spatial Mapping of Scanned Proton Biologic Effect Using the High-Throughput Technique, Continued, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys (Oral Presentation) 43(6):3888, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046268.
- Guan F, Bronk L, Kerr M, Wang X, Li X, Peeler C, Sahoo N, Patel D, Mirkovic D, Titt U, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Investigation of LET Spectral Dependence of the Biological Effects of Therapeutic Protons. Med Phys (Oral Presentation) 43(6):3843, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Pollard J, Prajapati S, Gao S, Nitsch P, Sadagopan R, Wang X, Balter P. Is the Reproducibility with Respect to Bone of Tumor Position at Simulation for Breath Hold CT Scans Correlated to the Reproducibility for Multiple Breath Hold CBCTs at Treatment in SBRT Thoracic Patients?, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43(6):3673, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046884.
- Li Y, Wang X, Li H, Wang J, Zhu X, Li Y, Frank S, Zhang X. Study of Robustness Analysis Method of Multiple Field Optimized IMPT Plans for Head & Neck Patients, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43(6):3506, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28048742.
- Guan F, Bronk L, Kerr M, Wang X, Li Y, Peeler C, Sahoo N, Mirkovic D, Titt U, Grosshans D, Mohan R. Spectral dependence of linear energy transfer on the biological effectiveness of therapeutic protons. 62nd Annual Meeting of Radiation Research Society, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Zhang X, Yang Y, Jiang S, Wang X. Combining automatic contouring and automatic planning to achieve the fully automatic planning for head and neck cancer. int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 93(3):supplement e623, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ge S, Wang X, Randeniya K, Mohan R. Plan Robustness and Optimality improvement with 4-dimensional Robust Optimization. Med Phys Best IN PHYSICS (THERAPY) 42(6):3614, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Jiang S, Yang Y, Liao L, Wang X, Li H, Zhu X, and Zhang X. A Methodology for Quality Control of IMPT Treatment Plan based on VMAT Plan. Med Phys 42(6):3340, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Guan F, Bronk L, Kerr M, Titt U, Wang X, Taleei R, Peeler C, Patel D, Mirkovic D, Grosshans D, and Mohan R. Quantifying the Biological Effects of Therapeutic Protons by LET Spectrum Analysis. Med Phys (Oral Presentation) 42(6):3616, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Gao S, Balter P, Wang X, Sadagopan R, and Pollard J. Detection of the photon target damage in Varian Linac based on periodical quality assurance measurements 42(6):3389, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Lewis D, Wang X, Gao S, Nitsch P, Pollard J, Sadagopan R, and Balter P. A dosimetric comparison of two treatment setups for thoracic stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) patients. Med Phys 42(6):3336, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Wang L, Wang X, Li Y, Molkentine DP, Yang Y, Zhang X, and Frank S K. The effect of HPV status on protons radiotherapy response in head and neck cancer cells. Radiation Research Society 2015 meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Strom EA, Amos RA, Shaitelman S, Kerr M, Hoffman K, Smith BD, Amin M, Wang X, Poenisch F, Woodward W. Prospective Phase 2 Proton APBI: Multibeam Supine Treatment Is Reproducible and Free From Acute Toxicity. int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 90(1 Suppl):1106-1107, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Wang X, Salehpour M, Howell R, Melancon A, Sun TL, Woodward W, Somith B. Setup Uncertainties of Electron Boost Field Using Breast Compression Device (BCD) for Breast cancer Irradiation, AAPM 2013 Indianapolis, Indiana. Med Phys, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Wang X, Li L, Wang H, Li Y, Li X, Quan M, Lian Z, Zhang X. Potential of using Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) to Significantly Improve the Normal Tissue Sparing For Advanced Staged Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), AAPM 2013 Indianapolis, Indiana. Med Phys, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhang X, Li Y, Kardar L, Li H, Li X, Wang X, Cao W, Lim G, Liao Z, Cox J, Chang J, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Zhu XR. Evaluation and Mitigate the Interplay Effects for IMPT Treatment of Lung Cancer in a Clinic Setting. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 52, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Du W, Gao S, Wang X, Kudchadker R. Evaluating Gantry Sag on Linear Accelerators and Introducing an MLC-Based Compensation Strategy. Med. Phys 39:3722-3723, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Amos RA, Wang X, Salehpour M, Strom EA, Hoffman KE, Buchholz TA, McRae SE, Lee AK, Woodward W. Eliminating Dose to Organs at Risk during Proton Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) though Temporary Minimally invasive Tissue Displacement: Proof of Principle in Silico. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 81(2 Suppl):S887, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Wang X, Zhang X, Amos RA, Salehpour M, Zhang S, Sun TL, Strom EA, Hoffman KE, Buchholz TA, Woodward W. External Beam Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT). Med Phys 38(6):3669, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Amos RA, Strom EA, Hoffman KE, Wang X, Salehpour M, Buchholz TA, Woodward W. Supine Set-up and Adaptive Planning for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) Using Protons. Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Annual Meeting 50, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Wang X, Pan T, Pinnix C, Gladish G, Strom EA, Perkins GH, Tereffe W, Woodward W, Buchholz TA, Yu TK. Assessing the Displacement of Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD) during Cadiac Motion for Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer. int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 78(3 Suppl 1):S158, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Quan E, Li X, Li Y, Wang X, Zhang X. How Could Fixed-Beam Intensity-Modulated Radiation-Therapy Exceed SmartArc. Med Phys 37(6):3437, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Li X, Quan E, Wang X, Li Y, Pan X, Zhang X. A Novel Fully Automated Re-Planning Method for CT-guided Adaptive Planning in IMRT and Smart-Arc for Prostate Cancer. Med Phys 37(6):3190, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Pinnix C, Skinner HD, Wang X, Zhang SX, Pan T, Strom EA, Perkins GH, Oh JL, Tereffe W, Woodward WA, Buchholz TA, Chang JY, Yu TK. Assessing Cardiac Motion from Resting Respiration into Treatment Fields using Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography for Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer. American Radium Society Annual Meeting 92th, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Wang X, Salehpour M, Perkins GH, Tereffe W, Zhang SX, Wl D, Sun TL, Strom EA, Woodward WA, Oh J, Buccholz TA, Yu TK. Setup Variation in the Supraclavicular (SCV) Lymph Nodes Treatment in Breast Cancer Patients Using On-Board Imaging (OBI) System With Linear Accelerator. American Radium Society Annual Meeting 92th, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Wang X, Woodward WA, Zhang X, Taddei PJ, Amos RA, Salehpour S, Zhang SX, Buchholz TA, Strom EA. Non-target Tissue Sparing with Passive Scattered Proton Partial-Breast Irradiation Planning. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys 75(3 Suppl 1):S200, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Pan X, Zhang X, Li Y, Li X, Wang X, Mohan R. Automated Planning for Fast On-Line CT-Guided Adaptive Re-Planning in IMRT for Prostate Cancer Patients. Med Phys 36(6):2538, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Li X, Wang X, Pan X, Mohan R, Zhang X. A 4D IMRT Planning Method Using Deformable Image Registration for Lung Cancer. Med Phys 36(6):2701, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Wang X, Yu TK, Salehpour M, Zhang S, Sun TL, Buchholz T. Breast Cancer Regional Radiation Fields for Supraclavicular(SC) and Axillary (AX) Lymph Nodes Treatment: Is A Posterior Axillary Boost Field Technique Optimal?. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 72(1 Suppl 1):S192, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Wang X, Du W, Smith SA, Stovall M, Buchholz TA, Salehpour M. The Radiation Exposure To The Contra lateral Breast From Portal Images During The Course Of Breast Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69(3 Suppl 1):S734, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Du W, Wang X, Woodward W, Salehpour M. A Feasibility Study of Cone-Beam CT for Setup Evaluation and Dose Verification in Radiation Therapy of Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69(3 Suppl 1), 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Wang H, Krishnan S, Wang X, Beddar AS, Briere T, Crane C, Mohan R, Dong L. Improving Soft Tissue Contrast in 4D CT Images of Liver Cancer Patients Using Deformable Image Registration Method. Med Phys 35(6):2039, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Zhang XD, Chang JY, Liao ZX, Komaki R, Cox JD, Amos R, Arjomandy B, Kang YX, Wang X, Liu HH, Dong L, Mohan R. Thoracic Proton Treatement Planning Strategies Based On the 4D CT Information. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 35(6):2269, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Beddar AS, Briene T, Wang X, Krishnan S, Horton J, Crane CH. Dose Delivery for HDR-IORT Using Curved Ham Applicators. Fourth International Conference of the International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Zhang, X, Dong L, Zhu XR, Zein R, Lim J, Wang X, Lii M, Xu J, Kang YX, Gillin M, Mohan R. Software Tools for Transferring Treatment Plans between Two Planning Systems. Med Phys 32(6):1969, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Briere T, Krishnan S, Wang X, Crane CH, Horton J, Beddar AS. The Optimization of Dose Delivery for Intraoperative High-Dose–rate Radiation Therapy Using Curved HAM Applicators. Med Phys 32(6):2099, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Chang JY, Zhang X, Wang X, Kang Y, Bilton S, Riley B, Liao Z, Jeter MD, Mohan R, Komaki R, Cox JD. Significantly Reduced Normal Tissue Dose with Proton Radiotherapy Compared with 3D-CRT or IMRT in Stage I or Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(2 Suppl):S403-S403 2292, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Liu HH, Wang X, Marshed H, Stevens CW, Guerrero TM, Balter P, Prado K, Liao ZX, Chang JY, Komaki R, Cox JD, Mohan R. Clinic Implementation of IMRT for Lung Cancers. Med Phys 32(6):2102, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Zhang X, Dong L, Lee A, Cox JD, Zhu XR, Wang X, Kang YX, Liu HH, Mohan R. Impact of Inter-fractional Motion of the Anatomy on Prostate Proton Dose. Med Phys 32(6):2029, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Wang X, Krishnan S, Zhang XD, Beddar AS, Wang H, Mohan R, Gillin M, Dong L. Treatment Study Using Protons for Liver Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(2 Suppl 1):S205-S206, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Liu HH, Jauregui M, Zhang XD, Wang X, Dong L, Mohan R. Beam Angle Optimization and Reduction for IMRT of Thoracic Cancers. Med Phys 31(6):1866, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Liu HH, Wang X, Dong L, Vassiliev O, Siebers J, Mohan R. Dosimetry Verification for IMRT of Thoracic Cancer Using Experimental and Monte Carlo Approaches. Med Phys 31(6):1822, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Zhang, X, Wang X, Liu HH, Dong L, Mohan R. A Sensitivity Guided Algorithm to Automated Determination of Objective Function Parameters for IMRT. Med Phys 31(6):1774, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Wang, X, Zhang XD, Dong L, Liu HH, Mohan R. Non-coplanar Beam Angle Optimization for Paranasal Sinus IMRT Using Parallelized “multi-resolution” Method. Med Phys 31(6):1778, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Dong, L, Liu HH, Wang X, Zhang XD, Tu S, Gillin M, Mohan R, Wu QW. The Effect of Photon Beam Energy On the Quality of IMRT Plans. Med Phys 30(6):1485, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Zhang X, Wang X, Dong L, Liu HH, Tu S, Mohan R, Wu QW. Acceleration of IMRT Optimization Process. Med Phys 30(6):1385, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Wang X, XD, Dong L, Liu HH, Tu S, Mohan R, Wu QW. Use of Exhaustive Search, Parallel-Computing and Dose Approximations to Develop Strategies for IMRT Beam Configuration Optimization. Med Phys 30(6):1373, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Liu HH, Wang X, Dong L, Wu QW, Zhang XD, Tu S, Mohan R. An Investigation of the Feasibility of Sparing Lung and Other Thoracic Organs Using IMRT for Treating Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Med Phys 30(6):1485, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
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