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Li Zhao PhD

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Associate Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Radiation Oncology
Program: Physics

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Publications (34)

  • Development of a log file analysis tool for proton patient QA, system performance tracking, and delivered dose reconstruction. (Ates O, Pirlepesov F, Zhao L, Hua CH, Merchant TE) J Appl Clin Med Phys 2023 Jul;24(7):e13972 PMID: 36951089 PMCID: PMC10338751 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85150885308 03/24/2023       7 Citations
  • Design of a novel 5-camera surface guidance system with multiple imaging isocenters. (Ates O, Zhao L, Sobczak D, Pirlepesov F, Hua CH, Waghorn B, Merchant TE) J Appl Clin Med Phys 2022 Oct;23(10):e13750 PMID: 35946854 PMCID: PMC9588261 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85135604278 08/11/2022       2 Citations
  • Accuracy of stopping power ratio calculation and experimental validation of proton range with dual-layer computed tomography. (Moskvin VP, Pirlepesov F, Yan Y, Ates O, Myers WJ, Uh J, Zhao L, Shapira N, Yagil Y, Merchant TE, Hua CH) Acta Oncol 2022 Jul;61(7):864-868 PMID: 35502150 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85132501870 05/04/2022       1 Citation
  • Monte Carlo framework for commissioning a synchrotron-based discrete spot scanning proton beam system and treatment plan verification. (Moskvin VP, Faught A, Pirlepesov F, Zhao L, Hua CH, Merchant TE) Biomed Phys Eng Express 2021 Jun 10;7(4) PMID: 34077921 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85108124200 06/03/2021       3 Citations
  • Dose perturbation caused by metallic port in breast tissue expander in proton beam therapy. (Zhao L, Moskvin VP, Cheng CW, Das IJ) Biomed Phys Eng Express 2020 Nov 18;6(6) PMID: 34035189 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097146868 05/27/2021       1 Citation
  • Feasibility of using post-contrast dual-energy CT for pediatric radiation treatment planning and dose calculation. (Ates O, Hua CH, Zhao L, Shapira N, Yagil Y, Merchant TE, Krasin M) Br J Radiol 2021 Feb 01;94(1118):20200170 PMID: 33201728 PMCID: PMC7934321 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100360310 11/18/2020       14 Citations
  • Implementation of a simplified analytical random walk model dose calculation algorithm with nuclear interaction for treatment planning of scanning-beam proton therapy (Yao W, Moskvin V, Zhao L, Lukose R, Hua CH, Tsiamas P, Axente M, Merchant TE, Farr JB) Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express 6 April 2018;4(3) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85047263277 04/06/2018       2 Citations
  • Dosimetric and radiobiological impact of intensity modulated proton therapy and RapidArc planning for high-risk prostate cancer with seminal vesicles. (Rana S, Cheng C, Zhao L, Park S, Larson G, Vargas C, Dunn M, Zheng Y) J Med Radiat Sci 2017 Mar;64(1):18-24 PMID: 27741379 PMCID: PMC5355373 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85006184286 10/18/2016       14 Citations
  • Dose perturbation effect of metallic spinal implants in proton beam therapy. (Jia Y, Zhao L, Cheng CW, McDonald MW, Das IJ) J Appl Clin Med Phys 2015 Sep 08;16(5):333-343 PMID: 26699317 PMCID: PMC5690149 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84946912325 12/25/2015       30 Citations
  • Temporal response of gafchromic EBT2 radiochromic film in proton beam irradiation (Zhao L, Coutinho L, Cao N, Cheng CW, Das IJ) IFMBE Proceedings 2013;39 IFMBE:1164-1167 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84876058337 04/16/2013       6 Citations
  • Factors affecting accuracy in proton therapy (Cheng CW, Das IJ, Zhao L, Zhao Q, Johnstone PAS) IFMBE Proceedings 2013;39 IFMBE:1769-1771 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84876041046 04/16/2013    
  • SU‐E‐T‐450: Dose Perturbation of Spinal Metal Implants in Proton Beam Therapy (Jia Y, Zhao L, Cheng C, Mcdonald M, Das I) Medical Physics June 2013;40(6):309 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024807398 01/01/2013       2 Citations
  • SU‐E‐T‐81: Characteristics of Microchambers for Dosimetry in Proton Beam Therapy (Das I, Coutinho L, Zhao L, Mcewen M, Cheng C) Medical Physics June 2013;40(6):222 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024785921 01/01/2013    
  • Comparison of tissue characterization curves for different CT scanners: Implication in proton therapy treatment planning (Cheng CW, Zhao L, Wolanski M, Zhao Q, James J, Dikeman K, Mills M, Li M, Srivastava SP, Lu XQ, Das IJ) Translational Cancer Research 1 December 2012;1(4):236-246 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84962629585 12/01/2012       19 Citations
  • Feasibility of using PRESAGE® for relative 3D dosimetry of small proton fields. (Zhao L, Newton J, Oldham M, Das IJ, Cheng CW, Adamovics J) Phys Med Biol 2012 Nov 21;57(22):N431-43 PMID: 23103526 PMCID: PMC3844616 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84869034689 10/30/2012       25 Citations
  • Dose correction in lung for HDR breast brachytherapy (Slessinger E, Pepin E, Zhao Q, Zhao L, Das I) Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy 30 June 2012;4(2):106-110 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84864413306 06/30/2012    
  • Dosimetric comparison between proton and photon beams in the moving gap region in cranio-spinal irradiation (CSI). (Cheng CW, Das IJ, Srivastava SP, Zhao L, Wolanski M, Simmons J, Johnstone PA, Buchsbaum JC) Acta Oncol 2013 Apr;52(3):553-60 PMID: 22554342 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84875132096 05/05/2012       10 Citations
  • A semi-empirical model for the therapeutic range shift estimation caused by inhomogeneities in proton beam therapy. (Moskvin V, Cheng CW, Fanelli L, Zhao L, Das IJ) J Appl Clin Med Phys 2012 Mar 08;13(2):3631 PMID: 22402381 PMCID: PMC5716409 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84860747907 03/10/2012       13 Citations
  • EBT2 film as a depth-dose measurement tool for radiotherapy beams over a wide range of energies and modalities (Arjomandy B, Tailor R, Zhao L, Devic S) Medical Physics February 2012;39(2):912-921 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84863397517 01/01/2012       56 Citations
  • SU‐E‐T‐295: Factors Affecting Accuracy in Proton Therapy (Cheng C, Zhao L, Zhao Q, Moskvin V, Buchsbaum J, Das I) Medical Physics June 2012;39(6):3771 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024825527 01/01/2012       1 Citation
  • SU‐C‐BRCD‐05: A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Approach for Craniospinal Irradiation (CSI) with Proton Therapy (PT) (Cheng C, Allgower C, Simmons J, Conley T, Das I, Zhao L, Zhao Q, Johnstone P, Buchsbaum J) Medical Physics June 2012;39(6):3600 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024807321 01/01/2012    
  • WE‐E‐BRB‐01: A Mathematical Model of the Optical Density Growth of EBT2 Film after Proton Irradiation (Zhao L, Coutinho L, Cao N, Cheng C, Das I) Medical Physics June 2012;39(6):3956 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024797869 01/01/2012    
  • SU‐E‐T‐224: An Assessment of EBT2 Gafchromic Film as a Potential Means for Depth Dose Measurement of Radiotherapy Beams (Arjomandy B, Tailor R, Zhao L, Devic S) Medical Physics June 2011;38(6):3538 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024795475 01/01/2011    
  • SU‐E‐T‐496: Dosimetric Comparison between Protons and Photons in the Field Junction in Craniospinal Irradiation (CSI) (Cheng C, Srivastava S, Buchsbaum J, Zhao L, Wolanski M, Simmons J, Johnstone P, Das I) Medical Physics June 2011;38(6):3603 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024798554 01/01/2011    
  • SU‐E‐T‐88: 3D Dosimetry for Small Irregular Proton Fields Using a New PRESAGE® Dosimeter (Zhao L, Newton J, Adamovics J, Oldham M, Cheng C, Das I) Medical Physics June 2011;38(6):3506 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84872886335 01/01/2011       3 Citations
  • Erratum: Gafchromic EBT film dosimetry in proton beams (Physics in Medicine and Biology (2010) 55 (N291-301)) (Zhao L, Das IJ) Physics in Medicine and Biology 21 September 2010;55(18):5617 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-78149339001 09/21/2010    
  • Gafchromic EBT film dosimetry in proton beams. (Zhao L, Das IJ) Phys Med Biol 2010 May 21;55(10):N291-301 PMID: 20427858 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77951775866 04/30/2010       125 Citations
  • Dosimetric impact of surgical clips in electron beam treatment of breast cancer. (Gossman MS, Zhao L, Cao M, Lopez JP, Das IJ) Med Dosim 2010;35(2):85-6 PMID: 20097057 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77952545404 01/26/2010       3 Citations
  • Determination of the depth dose distribution of proton beam using PRESAGE™ dosimeter (Zhao L, Das IJ, Zhao Q, Thomas A, Adamovics J, Oldman M) Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2010;250:160-163 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-78650529722 01/01/2010       12 Citations
  • SU‐FF‐T‐275: Dose Delivery Effects in Electron Beams From Surgical Breast Clips (Gossman M, Zhao L, Cao M, Lopez J, Das I) Medical Physics June 2009;36(6):2584 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85024775647 01/01/2009    
  • The moving target induced dosimetric effect vs. beam direction in proton radiotherapy of moving lung tumors (Zhao L, Sandison G, Farr J, Wu H, Fitzek M) BioMedical Engineering and Informatics: New Development and the Future - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2008 2008;2:804-808 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-51649095927 09/18/2008    
  • Knowledge discovery from tumor respiratory motion data (Wu H, Zhao Q, Zhao L) BioMedical Engineering and Informatics: New Development and the Future - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2008 2008;1:297-301 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-51549091389 09/17/2008       3 Citations
  • Patient-specific margins for proton therapy of lung. (Zhao L, Sandison GA, Farr JB, Hsi WC, Wu H, Li XA) Australas Phys Eng Sci Med 2007 Dec;30(4):344-8 PMID: 18274078 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-40649109320 02/16/2008    
  • Correlation between parameters describing tumour motion and its location in the lungs. (Wu H, Sandison G, Zhao L, Zhao Q, Shirato H, Jiang S) Australas Phys Eng Sci Med 2007 Dec;30(4):341-4 PMID: 18274077 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-40649086700 02/16/2008       7 Citations
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