Xiaodong Zhang, Ph.D.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Frank, SJ, Busse, PM, Lee, JJ, Rosenthal, D, Hernandez, M, Swanson, DM, Garden, AS, Gunn, GB, Patel, SH, Snider, JW, Ma, DJ, Molitoris, JK, Lee, N, Parvathaneni, U, McDonald, MW, Kalman, NS, Lin, A, Mohammed, N, Henson, CE, Hyde, C, Bajaj, GK, Katz, SR, Dagan, R, Morrison, WH, Reddy, JP, Fuller, C, Shah, SJ, Phan, J, Chronowski, G, Mayo, LL, Sturgis, EM, Ferrarotto, R, Zhu, XR, Zhang, X, Wang, L, Hutcheson, KA, El-Naggar, AK, Moreno, AC, Lee, A, Spiotto, MT, Gross, N, Lai, SY, Liao, JJ, Paly, JJ, Liao, Z, Foote, RL, Bates, JE, Chambers, MS, Chun, SG, Kaiser, A, Lester, SC, Lukens, JN, McGee, LA, Neben-Wittich, MA, Nguyen, Q, Routman, DM, Schlembach, PJ, Skinner, H, Soike, MH, Rwigema, JM, Wiederhold, LR, Blanchard, P, Choi, I, Koong, A, Langendijk, H, Mohan, R, Carlson, BJ, Mapps, A, Sarmiento, JG, Teferra, MY, Bosch, WR, Followill, DS, Taylor, PA, Fuentes, SY, Ning, M, Toumazis, I, Wogan, CF, De Gracia, B, Fink, K, Grippin, A, Ma, J, Pettersen, EA, Sareyeldin, RM, Cronin, C, Muise, S, Johnson, M, Pyfferoen, K, Tranby, BN, Leonard, J, Watkin, S, Eggleston, C, Barrow, B, Wolcott, J, Antonio, J, Brand, J, Cleverdon, A, Drake, M, Peters, E, Small, C, Clark, K, Holder, R. Proton versus photon radiotherapy for patients with oropharyngeal cancer in the USA. The Lancet 407(10524):174-184, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41391462.
2. Liao, L, Xu, T, Chen, M, Su, TS, Sahoo, N, Zhu, X, Frank, SJ, Nguyen, Q, Liao, Z, Zhang, X. Evaluation of organ-specific relative biological effectiveness of proton therapy using radiation-induced pneumonitis as an endpoint. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology 56, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41445933.
3. Moreno, AC, Sahli, A, Johnson, FM, Sun, X, Barbon, CE, Rinsurongkawong, W, Song, W, Luciani, FM, Liang, H, Li, J, Liu, W, Lee, JJ, Frank, SJ, Lai, SY, Fuller, C, Hutcheson, KA, Fuller, C, Lee, J, Frank, S, Mohamed, AS, Peterson, CB, McMillan, H, Ma, J, Brock, K, Wang, L, Chambers, MS, Williams, MD, Naser, M, He, R, Shete, S, Zhang, X, Whinsenant, M. Stiefel MD Anderson OroPharynx cancer (MDA-OPC) cohort. BMJ open 15(11), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41290309.
4. Xinru Chen MS, PhD XZ, Ting Xu MD, PhD RM, PhD RL, Mei Chen MS, Rachel C Maguire BS, PhD YZ, Efstratios Koutroumpakis MD, Nicolas L Palaskas MD, Anita Deswal MD, PhD AA, Niedzielski PhD JS, Shete PhD SS, Court PhD LE, PhD JY, Zhongxing Liao MD. Radiation doses to cardiac substructures predict elevation in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) levels in radiotherapy for lung cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. e-Pub 2025.
5. Liao, Li, Xu, Ting, Chen, Mei, Su, Ting-Shi, Sahoo, Narayan, Zhu, Xiaorong, Frank, Steven J, Nguyen, Quynh-Nhu, Liao, Zhongxing, Xiaodong. Evaluation of Organ-Specific Relative Biological Effectiveness of Proton Therapy Using Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis as an Endpoint. Radiother Oncology. e-Pub 2025.
6. Chen, X, Ding, Y, Weng, JK, Wu, CC, Zhao, Y, Sobremonte, A, Mohammedsaid, M, Xu, Z, Zhang, X, Niedzielski, JS, Shete, S, Court, LE, Liao, Z, Wang, J, Subashi, ED, Lee, PP, Yang, J. Deep Learning-Based Cardiac Chamber Segmentation in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy. Advances in Radiation Oncology 10(9), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40808698.
7. Wang, H, Alsanea, FM, Rhee, DJ, Zhang, X, Liu, W, Yang, J, Wen, Z, Zhao, Y, Williamson, TD, Hunter, R, Balter, PA, Briere, TM, Zhu, XR, Lee, A, Moreno, AC, Reddy, JP, Garden, AS, Rosenthal, D, Gunn, GB, Phan, J. Advanced External Beam Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Skull Base Reirradiation. Cancers 17(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39941906.
8. 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.
9. Chen, X, Zhao, Y, Baroudi, H, El Basha, MD, Daniel, A, Gay, SS, Yu, C, Wang, H, Phan, J, Choi, S, Goodman, C, Zhang, X, Niedzielski, JS, Shete, S, Court, LE, Liao, Z, Löfman, F, Balter, PA, Yang, J. Comparison of Vendor-Pretrained and Custom-Trained Deep Learning Segmentation Models for Head-and-Neck, Breast, and Prostate Cancers. Diagnostics 14(24), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39767212.
10. Liang, D, Vazquez, I, Gronberg, M, Zhang, X, Zhu, XR, Frank, SJ, Court, LE, Martel, MK, Yang, M. Deep learning-based statistical robustness evaluation of intensity-modulated proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Physics in medicine and biology 69(19), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39241803.
11. Sosa, A, Rooney, MK, Thames, HD, Sanders, JW, Swanson, DM, Choi, S, Nguyen, Q, Mok, H, Kuban, DA, Ron Zhu, X, Shah, SJ, Mayo, LL, Hoffman, K, Tang, C, McGuire, SE, Sahoo, N, Zhang, X, Lee, AK, Pugh, T, Mahmood, U, Davis, JW, Chapin, BF, Corn, P, Kudchadker, R, Ausat, N, Frank, SJ. Proton therapy toxicity outcomes for localized prostate cancer. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology 48, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39188999.
12. Hu, W, Zhang, J, Zhou, D, Xia, S, Pu, Xx, Cao, JZ, Zou, M, Mao, Z, Song, QB, Zhang, X. A comparison study of artificial intelligence performance against physicians in benign-malignant classification of pulmonary nodules. Oncologie 26(4):581-586, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
13. Corrigan, KL, Xu, T, Sasaki, Y, Lin, R, Chen, AB, Welsh, JW, Lin, SH, Chang, JY, Ning, MS, Gandhi, S, O'Reilly, MS, Gay, CM, Altan, M, Lu, C, Cascone, T, Koutroumpakis, E, Sheshadri, A, Zhang, X, Liao, L, Zhu, XR, Heymach, JV, Nguyen, Q, Liao, Z. Survival outcomes and toxicity of adjuvant immunotherapy after definitive concurrent chemotherapy with proton beam radiation therapy for patients with inoperable locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma. Radiotherapy and Oncology 193, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38311031.
14. Chen, X, Mumme, R, Corrigan, KL, Mukai-Sasaki, Y, Koutroumpakis, E, Palaskas, NL, Nguyen, C, Zhao, Y, Huang, K, Yu, C, Xu, T, Daniel, A, Balter, PA, Zhang, X, Niedzielski, JS, Shete, S, Deswal, A, Court, LE, Liao, Z, Yang, J. Deep learning–based automatic segmentation of cardiac substructures for lung cancers. Radiotherapy and Oncology 191, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38122850.
15. Wang X, van Rossum PS, Chu Y, Hobbs BP, Grassberger C, Hong TS, Liao Z, Yang J, Zhang X, Netherton T, Mohan R, Lin SH. Severe Lymphopenia During Chemoradiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer: Comprehensive Analysis of Randomized Phase 2B Trial of Proton Beam Therapy Versus Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology* Biology* Physics 118(2):363-377, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
16. Wang, X, van Rossum, P, Chu, Y, Hobbs, BP, Grassberger, C, Hong, TS, Liao, Z, Yang, J, Zhang, X, Netherton, T, Mohan, R, Lin, SH. Severe Lymphopenia During Chemoradiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 118(2):368-377, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37652304.
17. 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. Frontiers in Oncology 14, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39351356.
18. Zhu X, Li Y, Yang M, Whitaker TJ, Taylor PA, Zhang X, Poenisch F, Sahoo N, Liao Z, Y Chang AJ. Stereotactic body proton therapy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer – Technical challenges and solutions: The MD Anderson experience. Jour. of Radiosurgery and SBRT 9:75-82, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
19. Cao, W, Li, Y, Zhang, X, Poenisch, F, Yepes, P, Sahoo, N, Grosshans, DR, McGovern, SL, Gunn, GB, Frank, SJ, Zhu, XR. Intensity modulated proton arc therapy via geometry-based energy selection for ependymoma. Journal of applied clinical medical physics 24(7), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36913484.
20. Vazquez, I, Gronberg, M, Zhang, X, Court, LE, Zhu, XR, Frank, SJ, Yang, M. A deep learning-based approach for statistical robustness evaluation in proton therapy treatment planning. Physics in medicine and biology 68(9), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37040785.
21. Vazquez I, Gronberg MP, Zhang X, Zhu X, Frank SJ, Yang M. A deep learning-based approach for statistical robustness evaluation in proton therapy treatment planning: a feasibility study. Physics in Medicine & Biology 68(9):095014, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
22. Chen, M, Cao, W, Yepes, P, Guan, F, Poenisch, F, Xu, C, Chen, J, Li, Y, Vazquez, I, Yang, M, Zhu, XR, Zhang, X. Impact of dose calculation accuracy on inverse linear energy transfer optimization for intensity-modulated proton therapy. Precision Radiation Oncology 7(1):36-44, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 40336617.
23. Chen M, Cao W, Yepes P, Guan F, Poenisch F, Xu C, Chen J, Li Y, Vazquez I, Yang M, Zhu X, Zhang X. Impact of dose calculation accuracy on inverse linear energy transfer optimization for intensity‐modulated proton therapy. Precision Radiation Oncology 7(1):36-44, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
24. Cao W, Li Y, Zhang X, Poenisch F, Yepes P, Sahoo N, Grosshans D, McGovern S, Gunn G, Frank SJ, Zhu XR. Intensity modulated proton arc therapy via geometry‐based energy selection for ependymoma. Journal of applied clinical medical physics:e13954, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
25. Zhu, XR, Li, Y, Yang, M, Whitaker, TJ, Taylor, PA, Zhang, X, Poenisch, F, Sahoo, N, Liao, Z, Chang, JY. Stereotactic body proton therapy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer - Technical challenges and solutions. Journal of Radiosurgery and SBRT 9(1):75-82, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
26. Koutroumpakis E, Xu T, Lopez-Mattei J, Pan T, Lu Y, Irizarry-Caro JA, Mohan R, Zhang X, Meng QH, Lin R, Xu T, Deswal A, Liao Z. Coronary artery calcium score on standard of care oncologic CT scans for the prediction of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 9:1071701, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
27. Koutroumpakis, E, Xu, T, Lopez-Mattei, J, Pan, T, Lu, Y, Irizarry-Caro, JA, Mohan, R, Zhang, X, Meng, QH, Lin, R, Xu, T, Deswal, A, Liao, Z. Coronary artery calcium score on standard of care oncologic CT scans for the prediction of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 9, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36531700.
28. Chen, M, Wang, Z, Jiang, S, Sun, J, Wang, L, Sahoo, N, Gunn, GB, Frank, SJ, Xu, C, Chen, J, Nguyen, Q, Chang, JY, Liao, Z, Zhu, XR, Zhang, X. Predictive performance of different NTCP techniques for radiation-induced esophagitis in NSCLC patients receiving proton radiotherapy. Scientific reports 12(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35655073.
29. 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.
30. Brooks ED, Wang X, De B, Verma V, Williamson TD, Hunter R, Mohamed AS, Ning MS, 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”. Radiation Oncology 17(1-11), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
31. Chen M, Wang Z, Jiang S, Sun J, Wang L, Sahoo N, Gunn G, Frank SJ, Xu C, Chen J, Nguyen Q, Chang JY, Liao Z, Zhu X, Zhang X. Predictive performance of different NTCP techniques for radiation-induced esophagitis in NSCLC patients receiving proton radiotherapy. Scientific Reports 12(1):1-8, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
32. 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.
33. Chen, J, Wang, D, Zhang, X, Fu, Q, Yan, XN, Men, K, Dai, J, Bi, N. Sparing lung tissue with virtual block method in VMAT planning for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Nuclear Science and Techniques/Hewuli 33(4), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
34. Chen J, Wang D, Zhang X, Fu Q, Yan X, Men K, Dai J, Bi N. Sparing lung tissue with virtual block method in VMAT planning for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Nuclear Science and Techniques 33(4):1-15, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
35. Jiang S, Xue Y, Li M, Yang C, Zhang D, Wang Q, Wang J, Chen J, You J, Yuan Z, Wang X, Zhang X, Wang W. Artificial Intelligence-Based Automated Treatment Planning of Postmastectomy Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiotherapy. Frontiers in Oncology 12:871871-871871, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
36. Engeseth GM, Hysing LB, Yepes P, Seime Pettersen HE, Mohan R, Fuller CD, Stokkevåg CH, Wu R, Zhang X, Frank SJ, Gunn GB. Impact of RBE variations on risk estimates of temporal lobe necrosis in patients treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Acta Oncologica 61(2):215-222, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
37. Engeseth, GM, Hysing, LB, Yepes, P, Pettersen, HS, Mohan, R, Fuller, C, Stokkevåg, CH, Wu, R, Zhang, X, Frank, SJ, Gunn, GB. Impact of RBE variations on risk estimates of temporal lobe necrosis in patients treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Acta Oncologica 61(2):215-222, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34534047.
38. 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.
39. Titt U, Yang M, Wang X, Iga K, Fredette N, Schueler E, Lin SH, Zhu X, Sahoo N, Koong AC, 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.
40. Shi Y, Micklisch C, Mushtaq E, Avestimehr S, Yan Y, Zhang X. An Ensemble Approach to Automatic Brain Tumor Segmentation. International MICCAI Brainlesion Workshop:138-148, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
41. Engeseth GM, He R, Mirkovic D, Yepes P, Radwan Mohamed AS, Stieb S, Fuller CD, Wu R, Zhang X, Hysing LB, Seime Pettersen HE, Stokkevåg CH, Mohan R, Frank SJ, Gunn GB. Mixed effect modelling of dose and Linear Energy Transfer correlations with brain image changes after intensity modulated proton therapy for skull base head and neck cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology* Biology* Physics 111(3):684-692, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
42. Chuong MD, Hallemeier CL, Li H, Zhu XR, Zhang X, Tryggestad EJ, Yu J, Yang M, Choi J, Kang M, Liu W, Knopf A, Meijers A, Molitoris JK, Apisarnthanarax S, Giap H, Hoppe BS, Lee P, Chang JY, Simonend CB, Lin SH. Executive summary of clinical and technical guidelines for esophageal cancer proton beam therapy from the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group thoracic and gastrointestinal subcommittees. Frontiers in Oncology 11(748331), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
43. Engeseth GM, Hysing LB, Yepes P, Seime Pettersen HE, Mohan R, Fuller CD, Stokkevåg CH, Wu R, Zhang X, Frank SJ, Gunn GB. Impact of RBE variations on risk estimates of temporal lobe necrosis in patients treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Acta Oncologica:1-8, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
44. Zeng J, Badiyan SN, Garces YI, Wong T, Zhang X, Simone CB, Chang JY, Knopf AC, Mori S, Iwata H, Meijers A. Consensus Statement on Proton Therapy in Mesothelioma. Practical Radiation Oncology 11(2):119-133, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
45. Gjyshi O, Xu T, Elhammali A, Boyce-Fappiano D, Chun SG, Gandhi S, Lee P, Chen AB, Lin SH, Chang JY, Tsao A, Gay CM, Zhu X, Zhang X, Heymach JV, Fossella FV, Lu C, Nguyen Q, Liao Z. Toxicity and Survival After Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Versus Passive Scattering Proton Therapy for NSCLC. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 16(2):269-277, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
46. Branco D, Kry S, Taylor P, Zhang X, Rong J, Frank S, Followill D. Dosimetric impact of commercial CT metal artifact reduction algorithms and a novel in‐house algorithm for proton therapy of head and neck cancer. Medical Physics 48(1):445-455, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
47. Branco D, Kry S, Taylor P, Rong J, Zhang X, Frank S, Followill D. Evaluation of image quality of a novel computed tomography metal artifact management technique on an anthropomorphic head and neck phantom. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology 17:111-116, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
48. Zhang X. A Review of the Robust Optimization Process and Advances with Monte Carlo in the Proton Therapy Management of Head and Neck Tumors. Int J Part Ther 8(1):14-24, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34285932.
49. Hanania AN, Zhang X, Gunn GB, Rosenthal DI, Garden AS, Fuller CD, Phan J, Reddy JP, Moreno A, Chronowski G, Shah S, Ausat N, Hanna E, Ferrarotto R, Frank SJ. Proton Therapy for Major Salivary Gland Cancer: Clinical Outcomes. Int J Part Ther 8(1):261-272, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34285952.
50. Chen M, Yang J, Liao Z, Chen J, Xu C, He X, Zhang X, Zhu RX, Li H. Anatomic change over the course of treatment for non–small cell lung cancer patients and its impact on intensity-modulated radiation therapy and passive-scattering proton therapy deliveries 15(1):1-11, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
51. Engeseth GM, Stieb S, He R, Brydøy M, Fuller D, Garden AS, Phan J, Morrison WH, Reddy JP, Wu R, Zhang X, Gunn B. Outcome and patterns of radiation associated brain image changes after proton therapy for head and neck skull base cancers. Radiotherapy and Oncology 151:119-125, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
52. Wang D, Chen J, Zhang X, Zhang T, Wang L, Feng Q, Zhou Z, Dai J, Bi N. Sparing Organs at Risk with Simultaneous Integrated Boost Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Automatic Treatment Planning Study. Cancer Management and Research 12:9643-9653, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
53. Wang L, Cao J, Wang X, Lin E, Wang Z, Li Y, Li Y, Chen M, Wang X, Jiang B, Zhang R, Sahoo N, Zhang X, Zhu X, Myers JN, Frank SJ. Proton and photon radiosensitization effects of niraparib, a PARP‐1/‐2 inhibitor, on human head and neck cancer cells. Head & Neck 42(9):2244-2256, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
54. Branco D, Kry S, Taylor P, Rong J, Zhang X, Peterson C, Frank S, Followill D. Development of a stereoscopic CT metal artifact management algorithm using gantry angle tilts for head and neck patients. J Appl Clin Med Phys 21(8):120-130, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32506820.
55. Wang Z, Chen M, Sun J, Jiang S, Wang L, Wang X, Sahoo N, Gunn GB, Frank SJ, Nguyen QN, Liao Z, Chang JY, Zhu XR, 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. PMID: 32220701.
56. Wang Z, Chen M, Sun J, Jiang S, Wang L, Wang X, Sahoo N, Gunn G, Frank SJ, Nguyen Q, Liao Z, Chang JY, Zhu X, Zhang X. Lyman–Kutcher–Burman normal tissue complication probability modeling for radiation-induced esophagitis in non-small cell lung cancer patients receiving proton radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology 146:200-204, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
57. Chen M, Yang J, Liao Z, Chen J, Xu C, He X, Zhang X, Zhu RX, Li H. Anatomic change over the course of treatment for non-small cell lung cancer patients and its impact on intensity-modulated radiation therapy and passive-scattering proton therapy deliveries. Radiat Oncol 15(1):55, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32138753.
58. Chen M, Yepes P, Hojo Y, Poenisch F, Li Y, Chen J, Xu C, He X, Gunn GB, Frank SJ, Sahoo N, Li H, Zhu XR, Zhang X. Transitioning from measurement-based to combined patient-specific quality assurance for intensity-modulated proton therapy. Br J Radiol 93(1107):20190669, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31799859.
59. Ma D, Bronk L, Kerr M, Sobieski M, Chen M, Geng C, Yiu J, Wang X, Sahoo N, Cao W, Zhang X, Stephan C, Mohan R, Grosshans DR, Guan F. Exploring the advantages of intensity-modulated proton therapy: experimental validation of biological effects using two different beam intensity-modulation patterns Authors. Scientific reports 10(1):1-13, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
60. Wang L, Yang L, Han S, Zhu J, Li Y, Wang Z, Fan YH, Lin E, Zhang R, Sahoo N, Li Y, 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 vs photon radiotherapy. Head Neck 42(2):289-301, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31710172.
61. Yang Z, Zhang X, Wang X, Zhu XR, Gunn B, Frank SJ, Chang Y, Li Q, Yang K, Wu G, Liao L, Li Y, Chen M, Li H. Multiple-CT optimization: An adaptive optimization method to account for anatomical changes in intensity-modulated proton therapy for head and neck cancers. Radiother Oncol 142:124-132, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31564553.
62. Zhang R, Zhu L, Cai Z, Jiang W, Li J, Yang C, Yu C, Jiang B, Wang W, Xu W, Chai X, Zhang X, Tang Y. Potential feature exploration and model development based on 18F-FDG PET/CT images for differentiating benign and malignant lung lesions. Eur J Radiol 121:108735, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31733432.
63. Li H, Zhang X, Li Y, Zhu RX. An analytical model for the upper bound estimation of respiratory motion-induced dose uncertainty in spot-scanning proton beam therapy. Med Phys 46(11):5249-5261, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31502683.
64. Li H, Zhang X, Li Y, Zhu RX. An analytical model for the upper bound estimation of respiratory motion–induced dose uncertainty in spot‐scanning proton beam therapy. Medical Physics 46(11):5249-5261, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
65. Liao L, Lim GJ, Zhang X. A Molecular Dynamics Approach for Optimizing Beam Intensities in IMPT Treatment Planning. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics 7(9):2130-2147, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
66. Yang Z, Li H, Li Y, Li Y, Chang Y, Li Q, Yang K, Wu G, Sahoo N, Poenisch F, Gillin M, Zhu XR, Zhang X. Statistical evaluation of worst-case robust optimization intensity-modulated proton therapy plans using an exhaustive sampling approach. Radiat Oncol 14(1):129, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31324257.
67. Elhammali A, Blanchard P, Yoder A, Liao Z, Zhang X, Zhu X, Allen PK, Jeter M, Welsh J, Nguyen Q. Clinical outcomes after intensity-modulated proton therapy with concurrent chemotherapy for inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 136:136-142, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
68. Wang H, Yang JN, Zhang X, Li J, Frank SJ, Zhao Z, Luo D, Zhu X, Wang C, Tung S, Garden AS, Rosenthal DI, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Ghia AJ, Reddy JP, Raza SM, Monte FD, Chambers MS, Brown PD, Su S, Phan J. Treatment-Plan Comparison of Three Advanced Radiation Treatment Modalities for Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy to the Head and Neck. International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology 8(2):106, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
69. Yang Z, Chang Y, Brock KK, Cazoulat G, Koay EJ, Koong AC, Herman JM, Park PC, Poenisch F, Li Q, Yang K, Wu G, Anderson B, Ohrt AN, Li Y, Zhu X, Zhang X, Li H. Effect of setup and inter-fraction anatomical changes on the accumulated dose in CT-guided breath-hold intensity modulated proton therapy of liver malignancies. Radiotherapy and Oncology 134:101-109, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
70. 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.
71. J Frank TSDBWLFZ. Radiation-Related Alterations of Taste Function in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: a Systematic Review. Current Treatment Options in Oncology 19:72, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
72. Sahoo N, Poenisch F, Zhang X, Li Y, Lii M, Li H, Gautam AS, Wu R, Gillin M, Zhu XR. 3D treatment planning system—Varian Eclipse for proton therapy planning. Medical Dosimetry 43(2):184-194, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
73. Nantavithya C, Gomez DR, Wei X, Komaki R, Liao Z, Lin SH, Jeter M, Nguyen QN, Li H, Zhang X, Poenisch F, Zhu XR, Balter PA, Feng L, Choi NC, Mohan R, Chang JY. Phase 2 Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Body Proton Therapy for High-Risk, Medically Inoperable, Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 101(3):558-563, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29680255.
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171. Zhang X, Drabold D. Structural and electronic properties of amorphous GeSe2 surfaces. Phys. Rev. B 62(23):15695-15701, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
172. Wang Z, Wang XB, Wang XC, Zhang X. Spectra of halo nuclei. Communications in Theoretical Physics 33(1):81-86, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
173. Demkov AA, Liu R, Zhang X, Loechelt H. Theoretical and experimental investigation of ultra-thin oxynitrides and the role of nitrogen at the Si-SiO2 interface. J. of Vac. Suf. Tech B18:2388, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
174. Zhang X, Drabold D. ab-initio simulation of photo-structural change in amorphous selenium. Physical Review Letters 83(24):5042-5045, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
175. Zhang X, Drabold D. Evidence for valence alternation and new model for amorphous Selenium. J. Non Crysal Solids 241:195, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
176. Wang Z, Zhang X, Wang XC, Wang XB. Self-similar structure shell model. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics 22(4):333-340, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
177. Ge L, Zhang X. Study of Reaction Induced by Radioactive Beams. Nuclear Physics Review 14:19-26, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
178. Chen L, Ge L, Zhang X, Zhang F. Isospin equilibrium and non-equilibrium in Heavy Ion Collision at intermediate energies. J. Phys. G 23:211-218, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
179. Wang Z, Zhang X, Wang XC, Wang XB. Structure of Light Nuclei on Neutron Drip line. Communications in Theoretical Physics 49:49-56, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
180. Zhang X, Ge L. Study of -(11)Li-Induced Reactions via QMD Model. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics 20:270-276, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
181. Chen L, Zhang X, Ge L. Isospin Effect on pre-equilibrium nucleon emission in Heavy Ion Collision. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics (in Chinese) 20:1091-1096, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
182. Wang Z, Zhang X, Wang XC, Wang XB. Ground State Properties of Halo Nuclei. Z. Phys A 356:255, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
183. Wang Z, Zhang X, Wang XC, Wang XB. Physical Mechanism of Neutron Halo on Drip Line Light Nuclei. Chin. Phys. Lett 12:705, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
184. Wang Z, Zhang X, Wang XC, Wang XB. Structure of Halo Nuclei. Chin. J. of Nucl. Phys 17:137, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
185. Zhang X, Ge L. Fluctuations and Emission of Intermediate Mass Fragments in HIC. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics (in Chinese) 19(10):945-951, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
186. Ge L, Zhang X, Zhu Q. Intermittence in Heavy Collision at Intermediate and High Energies. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics (in Chinese) 18:428-432, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
187. Zhang X, Ge L, Zhu Q. Intermittence in Heavy ion Collision at Intermediate and High Energies. Chinese J. of Nuclear Physics 16:308, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
188. Zhu Q, Ge L, Zhang X. Isospin Effect in Heavy Ion Collision. High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics (in Chinese) 18:853-857, 1994. e-Pub 1994.

Invited Articles

1. Wang X, Woodward W, Zhang X, Taddei P. Proton Therapy for breast cancer, invited. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 101:1085-1088, 2009. e-Pub 2009.

Review Articles

1. Knäusl, B, Belotti, G, Bertholet, J, Daartz, J, Flampouri, S, Hoogeman, M, Knopf, A, Lin, H, Moerman, A, Paganelli, C, Ruciński, A, Schulte, R, Shimizu, S, Stützer, K, Zhang, X, Zhang, Y, Czerska, K. A review of the clinical introduction of 4D particle therapy research concepts. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology 29, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38298885.
2. Zhu XR, Li Y, Mackin D, Li H, Poenisch F, Lee AK, Mahajan A, Frank SJ, Gillin MT, Sahoo N, Zhang X. Towards effective and efficient patient-specific quality assurance for spot scanning proton therapy. Cancers (Basel) 7(2):631-47, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25867000.

Professional Educational Materials

1. Zhang X, Demkov D. Theoretical study of Sr induced reconstruction of Si(001) surface (Motorola-ORNL CRADA report), 2002.
2. Cai L, Juedes D, Zhang X. A local improvement schema for approximation algorithms with applications to multiple sequence alignment, used as the teaching manual for Prof. Cais Algorithm class, 2000.

Editorials

1. Demkov AA, Zhang X, Allmen P. Preface:. Phys. Stat. Sol. B 233:3, 2002.

Abstracts

1. Sahoo N, Zhu X, Zhang X, Poenisch F, Li H, Wu R, Lii M, Umfleet W, Gillin M, Mahajan A, Grosshans D. Analysis of the Impact of Range and Setup Uncertainties On the Dose to Brain Stem and Whole Brain in the Passively Scattered Proton Therapy Plans (SU-E-T-493) 41(6):340, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
2. Jiang S, Liao L, Li Y, Wang X, Li H, Zhu X, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Hojo Y, Sun J, Chang J, Liao Z, Grosshans D, Frank S, Zhang X. A Novel Hybrid Planning Approach to Allow More Patients Benefited by the Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (SU-E-P-06) 41(6):128, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
3. Liao L, Jiang S, Li Y, Wang X, Li H, Zhu X, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Mahajan A, Grosshans D, Lim G, Zhang X. TH-C-BRD-12 Robust Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy Plan Can Eliminate Junction Shifts for Craniospinal Irradiation 41(6):84, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
4. Li H, Li X, Zhu X. TH-C-BRD-07 Minimizing Dose Uncertainty for Spot Scanning Beam Proton Therapy of Moving Tumor with Optimization of Delivery Sequence 41(6):84, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
5. Mackin D, Zhang X, Li Y, Li H, Wu R, Poenisch F, Suzuki K, Kerr M, Holmes C, Zhu X, Sahoo N, Gillin M. MO-F-16A-05 Spot-Scanning Proton Therapy Patient-Specific Quality Assurance: Our Methodology and Results From 295 Treatment Plans 41(6):61, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
6. Du W, Cho S, Zhang X, Hoffman K, Kudchadker R. Decoding the Beam Complexity in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Plans (SU-E-T-353) 41(6):305, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
7. Stoker J, Amos R, Li Y, Liu W, Park P, Sahoo N, Zhang X, Zhu X, Gillin AM. SU‐E‐T‐693: Comparison of Discrete Spot Scanning and Passive Scattering Craniospinal Proton Irradiation. Medical Physics 40(6):365, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
8. Li H, Park P, Liu W, Matney J, Liao Z, Zhang X, Zhu AX. SU‐E‐T‐365: Respiratory Motion‐Induced Dose Uncertainty in Step‐And‐Shoot IMRT. Medical Physics 40(6):288, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
9. Sahoo N, Dhanesar S, Poenisch F, Lii M, Li H, Zhang X, Amos R, Wu R, Gillin M, Zhu AX. SU‐E‐T‐04: Application of a Semi‐Empirical Formula to Determine Spread Out Bragg Peak Factors and Range Shifter Factors From Measured Depth Dose Curves for Passively Scattered Proton Beams. Medical Physics 40(6):203, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
10. Cao W, Lim G, Li X, Li Y, Zhang AX. TU‐A‐108‐04: An Investigation of Optimizing Proton Energies in IMPT Treatment Planning. Medical Physics 40(6):420, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
11. Liao L, Cai B, Li Y, Cao W, Lim G, Li H, Zhang AX. MO‐G‐137‐04: Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation Algorithm to Overcome the Local Minima of Gradient Methods in IMPT Treatment Plan Optimization. Medical Physics 40(6):413, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
12. Taylor M, Liao Z, Bluett J, Kerr M, Li H, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Zhu X, Zhang AX. MO‐G‐137‐05: Improving Passive Scattering Proton Therapy Plan Quality by Optimizing Compensator Parameters. Medical Physics 40(6):416, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
13. Wang X, Liao L, Wang H, Li H, Li Y, Li X, Quan M, Liao Z, Zhang AX. SU‐E‐T‐471: Potential of Using Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) to Significantly Improve the Normal Tissue Sparing For Advanced Staged Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer(NSCLC). Medical Physics 40(6):314, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
14. Mackin D, Zhang X, Li Y, Taylor M, Kerr M, Holmes C, Sahoo N, Poenisch F, Li H, Lii M, Amos R, Wu R, Suzuki K, Gillin M, Zhu AX. SU‐E‐T‐157: Improving Spot Scanning Proton Therapy Patient‐Specific Quality Assurance Through Early Application of Second‐Check Dose Calculation Software. Medical Physics 40(6):240, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
15. 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 cancers in a clinical setting. PTCOG 52, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
16. Liu W, et al. Comparison of PTV plus PRV-Based Optimization and Robust Optimization in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy. Medical Physics 39(6):3849-3850, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
17. Cao W, et al. An Investigation of the Impact of Spot Scanning on Plan Quality Using IMPT Optimization Incorporating Deliverable Monitor Unit Constraints. Medical Physics 39(6):3891-3891, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
18. Liu W, et al. Effectiveness of Robust Optimization in Head and Neck IPT Dose Distributions. Medical Physics 39(6):3835-3835, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
19. Quan E, et al. Improvement in Robustness and Delivery Efficiency of Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Using Single-Field Optimization with Energy Absorber. Medical Physis 39(6):3965-3965, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
20. Quan E, Chang J, Liao Z, Xia T, Liu H, Li X, Balter P, Zhang X. Automated VMAT Treatment Planning for Stage III Lung Cancer: How Does It Compare with IMRT?”. Medical Physics 38(6):3671, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
21. Wang X, Zhang X, Amos R, Salehpour, Zhang S, Sun T, Strom E, Buchholz T, Hoffman K, Woodward W. External Beam Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT). Medical Physics 38(6):3669, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
22. Cao W, Lim G, Li Y, Zhang X. Angle Optimization to Improve Treatment Plan Quality of Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) for Prostate Cancer. Medical Physics 38(6):3741, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
23. Li X, Chang J, Liu W, Quan E, Balter P, Zhang X. Significant Improvement of Plan Quality, Delivery Efficiency and Plan Consistency by VMAT Combined with Automated Inverse Planning Algorithm for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Centrally/superiorly Located Stage I Non‐Small‐Cell Lung Cancer. Medical Physics 38(6):3866, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
24. Liu W, Zhang X, Li Y, Mohan R. Benefits from Achilles' heel of intensity-modulated proton therapy via worst-case robust optimization. Medical Physics 38(6):3685, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
25. Li Y, Liu W, Li X, Quan E, Zhang X. Toward a Thorough Evaluation of IMPT plan sensitivity to Uncertainties: Revisit the Worst-Case Analysis with an Exhaustively Sampling Approach. Medical Physics 38(6):3853, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
26. Li Y, Zhang X, Mohan R. A Hybrid Inverse Planning Algorithm of IMPT Optimization. Medical Physics 35(6):2867, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
27. Zhu X, Titt U, Bues M, Sahoo N, Ciangaru G, Sawakuchi G, Poenisch F, Lii M, Zhang X, Li Y, Arjomandy B, Suzuki K, Mohan R, Gillin M. Configuration and Validation of a Single Gaussian Dose Model for Scanning Proton Beams. Medical Physics 36(6):2666, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
28. 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 SmartArc for Prostate Cancer. Medical Physics 37(6):3191, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
29. Quan EM, Li X, Li Y, Wang X, Zhang X. How could fixed beam intensity modulated radiotherapy exceed SmartArc?. Medical Physics 37(6):3437, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
30. Tsunashima Y, Vedam S, Dong L, Zhang X, Umezawa, Balter P, Mohan R. What is the Maximum Number of Beam Spot Deliverable Within One Gating Window for Synchrotron Based Scanning Proton Beam Therapy?. Medical Physics 37(6):3364, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
31. Zhu X, Sahoo N, Zhang X, Robertson, Li H, Choi S, Lee A, Gillin M. The Impact of Monitor Unit Constraints on Plan Quality of IMRT Planning using Single Field Optimization. Medical Physics 37(06):3365, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
32. Pan X, Zhang X, Li Y, Li X, Chang J, Zhu X, Mohan R. Inverse beam angle optimization in IMRT for lung cancer patients. Medical Physics 37(6):3341, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
33. Li Y, Li X, Luo D, Quan E, Pan T, Sahoo N, Chang J, Mohan R, Zhang X. A Novel Inverse Planning Strategy for Dose Escalation with PET Image Guidance in RT of NSCLC. Medical Physics 37(06):3211, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
34. Cao W, et al. IMRT vs. Passively Scattered Proton Therapy (PSPT) for Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung CA (LA NSCLC) Randomized Trial - Is there Equipoise?. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 78(3):S201-S202, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
35. Zhang X, et al. Improving Clinical Potential, Efficiency and Robustness of Planning and Delivery of IMPR for Skull-based Chordomas. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics 78(3):S804-S804, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
36. Zhang, Zhu X, Dong R, Li L, Trofimov Y, Delaney A, Mahajan T, Mohan A, R. Improving Clinical Potential, Efficiency and Robustness of Planning and Delivery of IMPT for Skull-based Chordomas. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 78(3):S804-S804, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
37. Trofimov, Kang A, Unkelbach J, Adams J, Zhang J, Bortfeld X, Liebsch T, DeLaney N, T F. Evaluation of Dosimetric Gain and Uncertainties in Proton Therapy Delivery with Scanned Pencil Beam in Treatment of Base-of-skull and Spinal Tumors. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 78(3):S133-S134, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
38. Mohan, Zhang R, Matney X, Bluett J, Dong J, Balter L, Engelsman P, Choi M, Komaki N, Liao R, Z. IMRT vs. Passively Scattered Proton Therapy (PSPT) for Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung CA (LA NSCLC) Randomized Trial - Is there Equipoise?. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 78(3):S201-S202, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
39. Tsunashima Y, Vedam S, Dong L, Zhang X, Umezawa U, Smith A, Balter P, and Mohan R. Efficiency of Respiratory-Gated Synchrotron Based Scanning Beam Delivery of Proton Therapy for Lung. Medical Physics 36(6):2550, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
40. Pan X, Li X, Li Y, Mohan R, Zhang X. Dose Painting by Numbers Using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography with Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy to Reduce Dose to Highly Functional Lung Region for Lung Cancer Patients. Medical Physics 36(6):2642, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
41. Li Y, Zhang X, Li X, Pan X, Mohan R. Evaluating 4D Interplay Effects for Proton Scanning Beams in Lung Cancers. Medical Physics 36(6):2009, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
42. Li X, Wang X, Li Y, Pan X, Mohan R, Zhang X. 4D IMRT Planning Method Using Deformable Image Registration for Lung Cancer. Medical Physics 36(6):2701, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
43. Robertson D, Zhang X, Li Y, Lee A, Gillin M, Zhu X, Mohan R. Optimizing Spot Spacing and Margin for Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Planning. Medical Physics 36(6):2554, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
44. Zhang X, Sahoo N, Sawakuchi, Lii M, Ciangaru G, Bues M, Pan X, Zhang X, Ding X, Titt U, Arjomandy B, Suzuki K, Mohan R, Gillin M. Configuration and Validation of a Double Gaussian Dose Model for Scanning Proton Beams. Medical Physics 36(6):2667, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
45. Mirkovic D, Titt U, Sawakuchi G, Zhang X, Li Y, Mohan R. Monte Carlo Computation of the Effective Dose in Scanning Beam Proton Therapy. Medical Physics 36(6):2612, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
46. 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. Medical Physics 36(6):2538, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
47. Pan X, Zhang X, Li Y, Mohan R. The Study of Clinical Application of GEUD‐Based Optimization in IMRT Treatment Planning for Lung Cancer Patie. Medical Physics 35(6):2754, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
48. Kang Y, Dong L, Vicic M, Zhang L, Zhang X, Mohan R. On-Line CT-Guided Adaptive Re-Planning Based On Deformed Original Dose Distributions. Medical Physics 35(6):2640, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
49. Titt U, Zhang X, Li Y, Mirkovic, Sawakuchi G, Mohan R. Monte Carlo Study of Distal Edge Degradation in Proton Therapy Due to Heterogeneities. Proof of Principle with a Case Study. Medical Physics 35(6):2798, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
50. Li Y, Li X, Pan X, Dong L, Mohan R, Zhang X. An N‐State 4D Convolution Dose Calculation Algorithm in Proton and Photon Therapy. Medical Physics 35(6):2751, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
51. Zhang X, et al. Reduced normal tissue dose and individualized radical therapy by intensity modulated proton therapy compared with intensity modulated photon therapy in NSCLC. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 72(1):S447-S447, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
52. Newhauser W, et al. Monte arlo simulations for configuring and testing an analytical proton dose-calculation algorithm. Physics in Medicine and Biology 52(15):4569-4584, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
53. Newhauser W. A Monto-Carlo based dose engine for proton radiotherapy treatment planning. Medical Physics 34(6):2406-2406, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
54. Mohan R. Reducing uncertainties in proton therapy - Achieving "What you see is what you get". Medical PHysics 34(6):2552-2552, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
55. Li Y, et al. Proton dose calculation incorporating respiratory motion. Medical Physics 34(6):2485-2485, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
56. Pan X, Zhang X, Li Y, Mohan R. A robust proton treatment planning strategy to account the diaphragm motion for the esophagus cancer using 4D CT. Med. Phys 34(6):2409-2410, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
57. Mohan R, Zhang X, Titt U, Zhu X, Dong L. Achieving what you see is what you get. Med. Phys 34(6):2552, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
58. Li Y, Zhang X, Zhang M, Dong L, Mohan R. Proton dose calculation incorporating respiratory motion. Med. Phys 34(6):2485, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
59. Li Y, Zhang X, Mohan R. Modeling partial shining in proton therapy. Med. Phys 34(6):2469, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
60. Pan X, et al. A robust proton treatment planning strategy to account the diaphragm motion for the esophagus cancer using 4D CT 34(6):2409-2410, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
61. Wu R, Zhang X, Amos R, Prado K, Lii M, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Zhu X. Evaluation of titanium metal imaging artifacts on proton dose calculation. Med. Phys 34(6):2452, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
62. Newhauser WD, Fontenot J, Zheng Y, Taddei P, Mirkovic D, Titt U, Zhu X, Sahoo N, Schaffner B, Langenegger A, Koch N, Zhang X, Mohan R. A Monte-Carlo based dose engine for proton radiotherapy treatment planning. Med. Phys 34(6):2406, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
63. Hui Z, et al. Effegts of inter-fraction anatoic changes on proton therapy dose distributions in lung cancer. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 69(3):S190-S190, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
64. Arjomandy B, Balter P, Zhang X, Chang J. Proton lung sterotactic body radiotherapy treatment method. Med. Phys 33(6):2297, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
65. Newhauser WD, Zheng Y, Fontenot J, Koch N, Polf J, Schaffner B, Titt U, Zhang X, Zhu X, Mohan R. Implementation of the varian eclipse system for proton therapy treatment planning. Med. Phys 33(6):2284, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
66. Zhang X, Chang J, Liao Z, Komaki R, Cox J, Amos R, Arjomandy B, Kang Y, Wang X, Liu H, Dong L, Mohan R. Thoracic proton treatment planning strategies based on the 4D CT information. Med. Phys 33(6):2269, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
67. Li Y, Zhang X, Dong L, Mohan R. A novel patch field design using optimized grid filter for passively scattered proton beams. Med. Phys 33(6):2207, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
68. Zhang X, et al. Thoracic proton treatment planning strategies based on the 4D-CT information. Medical Physics 33(6):2269-2269, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
69. Newhauser W, et al. Implementation of the Varian eclipse system for proton therapy treatment planning 33(6):2284-2284, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
70. Li Y, et al. A novel patch field design using optimized grid filter for passively scattered proton beams. Medical Physics 33(6):2207-2207, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
71. Mohan R, Dong L, Zhang X. Recent advances in image-guided radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology 78:S27-S28, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
72. Mohan R, Dong L, Zhang XD. Recent advances in image-guided radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology 78:S27-S28, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
73. Kang Y, Zhang X, Wang H, Chang J, Liao R, Komaki R, cox J, Mohan R, Rosen I, Prado K, Balter P, Liu H, Dong L. Proton Treatment Planning for Mobile Lung Tumors. Med. Phys 32(6):2144, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
74. Zhang X, Dong L, Zhu X, Zein R, Lim J, Wang X, Mohan R, Gillin M, Dong L. Software tools for transferring treatment plans between two planning systems, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
75. Zhang X, Dong L, Lee A, Cox J, Zhu X, Wang X, Kang Y, Liu H, Mohan R. Impact of inter-fractional motion on the anatomy on prostate proton dose. Med. Phys 32(6):2029-2030, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
76. Kang Y, et al. Proton treatment planning for mobile lung tumors. Medical Physics 32(6):2114-2114, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
77. Zhang X, et al. Impact of inter-fractionalmotionof the anatomy on prostate proton dose. Medical Physics 32(6):2029-2030, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
78. Chang J, et al. Significantly reduced normal tissue dose with proton radiotherapy compared with 3D-CT or IMRT in stage I or stage III non-small-cell lunc cancer. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 63(2):S403-S403, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
79. Wang X, Krishnan S, Zhang X, Beddar S, Wang H, Mohan R, Gillin M, Dong L. Treatment planning study using protons for liver patients. Int J Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys 63(2):S205-S206, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
80. Chang JY, Zhang X, Wang X, Kang Y, Liao Z, Komaki R, Cox JD, Mohan R. 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):S403, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
81. Wang X, et al. Treatment planning study using protons for liver patients. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 63(2):S205-206, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
82. Wang X, et al. Non-coplanar Beam angle optimization for Paranasal sinus IMRT using parallezised 'Multi-resolution" method. Medical Physics 31(6):1778-1778, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
83. Zhang X, Wang X, Liu H, Dong L, Mohan R. A Sensitivity guided algorithm to automated determination of objective function parameters for IMRT. Med. Phys 31Su-DD-PDS:11682, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
84. Zhang X, et al. A sensitivity guided algorithm to automated detterminationof objective function parameters for IMRT. Medical Physics 31(6):1714-1715, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
85. Liu H, et al. Beam angle optimization and reduction for IMRT of thoracic cancers. Medical Physics 31(6):1866-1866, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
86. Dong L, Liu H, Wang X, Zhang X, Tu S, Gillin M, Mohan R, Wu Q. The Effect of Photon Beam Energy On the Quality of IMRT Plans. Med. Phys 30PO-T-112:1485, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
87. Liu H, Wang X, Dong L, Wu Q, Zhang X, 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 30PO-T-110:1485, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
88. Liu H, Jauregui M, Zhang X, Wang X, Dong L, Mohan R. Beam Angle Optimizaiton and Reduction for IMRT of Thoracic Cancers. Med. Phys 31(6):1866, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
89. Mohan R, et al. Deforming intensity distributions to incorporate inter-fraction anatomic variations for image-guided IMRT. Int'l Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 60(1):S22-S227, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
90. Mohan R, Zhang X, Wang X, Kang Y, Wang XC, Liu H, Dong L. Use of deformed intensity distributions for on-line modification of image-guided IMRT to account for inter-fractional anatomic changes. Int J Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys 60:S226-S227, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
91. Liu H, et al. An investigation of the feasibility of sparing lung and other thoracic organs using IMRT for treating non-small-cell lung cancer. Medical Physics 30(6):1485-1485, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
92. Wang X, et al. Use of exhaustive search, parallel-computing and dose approximaqtions to develop strategies for IMRT beam configuration optimization. Medical Physics 30(6):1373-1374, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
93. Zhang X, et al. Acceleration of IMRT optimization process. Medical Physics 30(6):1385-1385, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
94. Wang X, Zhang X, Dong L, Liu H, Tu S, Mohan R, Wu Q. Use of Exhaustive Search, Parallel-Computing and Dose Approximations to Develop Strategies for IMRT Beam Configuration Optimization. Med. Phys 30Mo-E20B-09:1373, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
95. Zhang X, Wang X, Dong L, Liu H, Tu S, Mohan R. Acceleration of IMRT Optimization Process. Med. Phys 30Tu-C20B-05:1385, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
96. Dong L, et al. The effect of photon beam energy on the quality of IMRT plans. Medical Physics 30(6):1485-1485, 2003. e-Pub 2003.

Book Chapters

1. Drabold DA, Zhang X, Li J. First principles molecular dynamics and photostructural response in amorphous silicon and glassy chalcogenides. (cover of the book from this chapter). In: Photo-induced metastability in amorphous semiconductors. Wiley-VCH, 260-276, 2003.
2. Drabold DA, Nakhmanson S, Zhang X. Electronic structure of amorphous insulators and photo structural effects in chalcogenide glasses, properties. In: Properties and applications of amorphous materials. Kluwer, 221-250, 2001.

Letters to the Editor

1. Chang JY, Zhang X. In Reply to: Impact of contouring variations in evaluating planning approaches for stereotactic body. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.

Patents

1. Zhang X, Pan X, Li X, Li Y, Quan E, Mohan R. AUTOMATED TREATMENT PLANNING FOR RADIATION THERAPY. Patent Number: US8986186B2.