Prof. Dr. Christoph Bert

2024

• Bert, C. (2024). Risk management in radiation-based therapies. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2024.05.002
• Dürrbeck, C., Gomez-Sarmiento, I.N., Androulakis, I., Sauer, B., Kolkman-Deurloo, I.K., Bert, C., & Beaulieu, L. (2024). A comprehensive quality assurance protocol for electromagnetic tracking in brachytherapy. Medical Physics, 51(5), 3184-3194. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.17017
• Gomaa, A., Huang, Y., Hagag, A., Schmitter, C., Höfler, D., Weissmann, T.,... Putz, F. (2024). Comprehensive Multimodal Deep Learning Survival Prediction Enabled by a Transformer Architecture: A Multicenter Study in Glioblastoma. Neuro-Oncology Advances. https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdae122
• Grigo, J., Karius, A., Hanspach, J., Mücke, L., Laun, F.B., Huang, Y.,... Putz, F. (2024). Toward a deep learning-based magnetic resonance imaging only workflow for postimplant dosimetry in I-125 seed brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Brachytherapy, 23(1), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brachy.2023.09.009
• Grigo, J., Szkitsak, J., Höfler, D., Fietkau, R., Putz, F., & Bert, C. (2024). “sCT-Feasibility” - a feasibility study for deep learning-based MRI-only brain radiotherapy. Radiation Oncology, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-024-02428-3
• Huang, Y., Bert, C., Gomaa, A., Fietkau, R., Maier, A., & Putz, F. (2024). An Experimental Survey of Incremental Transfer Learning for Multicenter Collaboration. IEEE Access, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3431885
• Huang, Y., Fan, F., Gomaa, A., Maier, A., Fietkau, R., Bert, C., & Putz, F. (2024). Task-Specific Data Preparation for Deep Learning to Reconstruct Structures of Interest from Severely Truncated CBCT Data. In Proceedings of the The 8th International Conference on Image Formation in X-Ray Computed Tomography (pp. 78-81). Bamberg, Germany.
• Huang, Y., Gomaa, A., Höfler, D., Schubert, P., Gaipl, U., Frey, B.,... Putz, F. (2024). Principles of artificial intelligence in radiooncology. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02272-0
• Huang, Y., Khodabakhshi, Z., Gomaa, A., Schmidt, M., Fietkau, R., Guckenberger, M.,... Putz, F. (2024). Multicenter privacy-preserving model training for deep learning brain metastases autosegmentation. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110410
• Karius, A., Kreppner, S., Strnad, V., Schweizer, C., Lotter, M., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2024). Inter-observer effects in needle reconstruction for temporary prostate brachytherapy: Dosimetric implications and adaptive CBCT-TRUS registration solutions. Brachytherapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brachy.2024.05.002
• Karius, A., Leifeld, L.M., Strnad, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2024). First implementation of an innovative infra-red camera system integrated into a mobile CBCT scanner for applicator tracking in brachytherapy—Initial performance characterization. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14364
• Karius, A., Leifeld, L.M., Strnad, V., Schweizer, C., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2024). Initial needle tracking with the first standalone combined infrared camera – CT system for brachytherapy—analysis of tracking accuracy and uncertainties. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02253-3
• Kornek, D., & Bert, C. (2024). Process failure mode and effects analysis for external beam radiotherapy: Introducing a literature-based template and a novel action priority. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2024.02.002
• Kornek, D., Lotter, M., Szkitsak, J., Dürrbeck, C., Karius, A., Ott, O.,... Bert, C. (2024). Improving the safety of radiotherapy treatment processes via incident-driven FMEA feedback loops. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 25(9). https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14455
• Lackner, N., Dietrich, L., Karius, A., Fietkau, R., Bert, C., & Szkitsak, J. (2024). Investigating the effects of table movement and sag on optical surrogate-driven respiratory-guided computed tomography. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14565
• Putz, F., Bock, M., Schmitt, D., Bert, C., Blanck, O., Ruge, M.I.,... Wittig, A. (2024). Quality requirements for MRI simulation in cranial stereotactic radiotherapy: a guideline from the German Taskforce “Imaging in Stereotactic Radiotherapy”. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02183-6
• Sauer, B., Dürrbeck, C., & Bert, C. (2024). Electromagnetic tracking for integrated quality assurance in breast interstitial brachytherapy: The impact of registration method. Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 16(4), 297-305. https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2024.143610
• Shariff, M., Grigo, J., Masitho, S., Brandt, T., Weiß, A., Lambrecht, U.,... Bert, C. (2024). End-to-end testing for stereotactic radiotherapy including the development of a MULTI-MODALITY phantom. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, 34(3), 477-484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2022.11.006
• Szkitsak, J., Karius, A., Fernolendt, S., Schubert, P., Speer, S., Fietkau, R.,... Hofmann, C. (2024). Optimized raw data selection for artifact reduction of breathing controlled four-dimensional sequence scanning. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2024.100584
• Valenta, J., Schmidt, M., & Bert, C. (2024). Implementation and validation of 2-D-array based tests in routine linac quality assurance. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2024.01.006

2023

• Dürrbeck, C., Schulz, M., Pflaum, L., Kallis, K., Geimer, T., Abu-Hossin, N.,... Bert, C. (2023). Estimating follow-up CTs from geometric deformations of catheter implants in interstitial breast brachytherapy: A feasibility study using electromagnetic tracking. Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.16659
• Dürrbeck, C., Schuster, S., Sauer, B., Abu-Hossin, N., Strnad, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2023). Localization of reference points in electromagnetic tracking data and their application for treatment error detection in interstitial breast brachytherapy. Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.16629
• Grigo, J., Masitho, S., Fautz, H.P., Voigt, R., Schonath, M., Oleszczuk, A.,... Bert, C. (2023). Usability of magnetic resonance images acquired at a novel low-field 0.55 T scanner for brain radiotherapy treatment planning. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2023.100412
• Huang, Y., Gomaa, A., Semrau, S., Haderlein, M., Lettmaier, S., Weissmann, T.,... Putz, F. (2023). Benchmarking ChatGPT-4 on a radiation oncology in-training exam and Red Journal Gray Zone cases: potentials and challenges for AI-assisted medical education and decision making in radiation oncology. Frontiers in Oncology, 13, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1265024
• Huang, Y., Maier, A., Fan, F., Kreher, B.W., Huang, X., Fietkau, R.,... Putz, F. (2023). Deep learning for perspective deformation correction in X-ray imaging. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 182(Supplement 1), S1404. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(23)66608-3
• Karius, A., Schweizer, C., Strnad, V., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Lamrani, A.,... Bert, C. (2023). Seed-displacements in the immediate post-implant phase in permanent prostate brachytherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109590
• Karius, A., Strnad, V., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2023). Investigating the impact of breast positioning control on physical treatment parameters in multi-catheter breast brachytherapy. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02127-0
• Karius, A., Szkitsak, J., Strnad, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2023). Cone-beam CT imaging with laterally enlarged field of view based on independently movable source and detector. Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.16463
• Karius, A., Szkitsak, J., Strnad, V., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Schubert, P.,... Bert, C. (2023). On the implant stability in adaptive multi-catheter breast brachytherapy: Establishment of a decision-tree for treatment re-planning. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109597
• Kornek, D., Menichelli, D., Leske, J., Hofmann, M., Antkiewicz, D., Brandt, T.,... Bert, C. (2023). Development and clinical implementation of a digital system for risk assessments for radiation therapy. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2023.08.003
• Masitho, S., Grigo, J., Brandt, T., Lambrecht, U., Szkitsak, J., Weiß, A.,... Bert, C. (2023). Synthetic CTs for MRI-only brain RT treatment: integration of immobilization systems. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02090-w
• Ott, O., Stillkrieg, W., Lambrecht, U., Schweizer, C., Lamrani, A., Sauer, T.-O.,... Fietkau, R. (2023). External-Beam-Accelerated Partial-Breast Irradiation Reduces Organ-at-Risk Doses Compared to Whole-Breast Irradiation after Breast-Conserving Surgery. Cancers, 15(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15123128
• Putz, F., Szkitsak, J., Grigo, J., Masitho, S., Weissmann, T., Frey, B.,... Huang, Y. (2023). Deep Learning-assisted delineation of brain metastases: a workflow focusing on AI-expert interaction. In ESTRO (Eds.), Radiotherapy and Oncology (pp. S1-S2121). Vienna, AT: ELSEVIER.
• Sauer, T.-O., Stillkrieg, W., Ott, O., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2023). Plan robustness analysis for threshold determination of SGRT-based intrafraction motion control in 3DCRT breast cancer radiation therapy. Radiation Oncology, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-023-02325-1
• Weissmann, T., Huang, Y., Fischer, S., Roesch, J., Mansoorian, S., Gaona, H.A.,... Putz, F. (2023). Deep learning for automatic head and neck lymph node level delineation provides expert-level accuracy. Frontiers in Oncology, 13, 1--14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1115258
• Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., May, M., Lettmaier, S., Höfler, D., Deloch, L.,... Putz, F. (2023). Deep Learning and Registration-Based Mapping for Analyzing the Distribution of Nodal Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Cohorts: Informing Optimal Radiotherapy Target Volume Design. Cancers, 15, 4620. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15184620
• Werner, R., Szkitsak, J., Madesta, F., Büttgen, L., Wimmert, L., Sentker, T.,... Hofmann, C. (2023). Clinical application of breathing-adapted 4D CT: image quality comparison to conventional 4D CT. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02062-0

2022

• Dörfler, A., Huang, Y., Bert, C., Sommer, P., Frey, B., Gaipl, U.,... Putz, F. (2022). Improvement of Deep Learning-based Auto-detection of Brain Metastases by Integrating previous MRI Images. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S6-S6). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Dürrbeck, C., Abu-Hossin, N., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Lubgan, D., Fietkau, R.,... Bert, C. (2022). Automatisation of catheter reconstruction in interstitial breast BT using electromagnetic tracking. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S561-S562). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Dürrbeck, C., Fietkau, R., Strnad, V., & Bert, C. (2022). Automation of Implant Reconstruction in Interstitial Brachytherapy of the Breast Using Electromagnetic Tracking. In MEDICAL PHYSICS (pp. E171-E171). HOBOKEN: WILEY.
• Dürrbeck, C., Gulde, S., Abu-Hossin, N., Fietkau, R., Strnad, V., & Bert, C. (2022). Influence and compensation of patient motion in electromagnetic tracking based quality assurance in interstitial brachytherapy of the breast. Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.15517
• Dürrbeck, C., Sauer, B., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Strnad, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2022). Automating implant reconstruction in interstitial brachytherapy of the breast: A hybrid approach combining electromagnetic tracking and image segmentation. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 176, 172-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2022.09.019
• Freislederer, P., Batista, V., Ollers, M., Buschmann, M., Steiner, E., Kugele, M.,... Lehmann, J. (2022). ESTRO-ACROP guideline on surface guided radiation therapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 173, 188-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2022.05.026
• Garibaldi, C., Essers, M., Heijmen, B., Bertholet, J., Koutsouveli, E., Schwarz, M.,... Clark, C.H. (2022). The 3rd ESTRO-EFOMP core curriculum for medical physics experts in radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2022.02.012
• Grigo, J., Karius, A., Hanspach, J., Weissmann, T., Laun, F.B., Strnad, V.,... Bert, C. (2022). Possibilities of a Seed Control after the Implantation by using MRI and Deep Learning-based QSM Reconstruction. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S54-S55). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Huang, Y., Bert, C., Sommer, P., Frey, B., Gaipl, U., Distel, L.,... Putz, F. (2022). Deep learning for brain metastasis detection and segmentation in longitudinal MRI data. Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.15863
• Huang, Y., Bert, C., Sommer, P., Frey, B., Gaipl, U., Distel, L.,... Putz, F. (2022). Verbesserung der Deep Learning basierten Autodetektion von Hirnmetastasen durch Integration von MRT-Voraufnahmen. In Strahlentherapie und Onkologie (S. S6). Stuttgart, DE: Springer.
• Huang, Y., Maier, A., Sommer, P., Fischer, S., Srinivasan, A.L., Fietkau, R.,... Putz, F. (2022). Deep Learning based Prediction of Glioma Growth by using "Growing Neural Cellular Automata". In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S65-S65). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Huang, Y., Maier, A., Sommer, P., Fischer, S., Srinivasan, A.L., Fietkau, R.,... Putz, F. (2022). Deep Learning basierte Vorhersage von Gliomwachstum mittels Growing Neural Cellular Automata. In Strahlentherapie und Onkologie (S. S65). Stuttgart, DE: Springer.
• Kahlert, B., Bert, C., Rückert, M., Hensel, B., Root, K., Vossiek, M.,... Frey, B. (2022). Creation of an Electro-magnetic Heat Simulation for Planning Hyperthermia Treatments for Mice. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S173-S174). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Karius, A., & Bert, C. (2022). QAMaster: A new software framework for phantom-based computed tomography quality assurance. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13588
• Karius, A., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Lubgan, D., Grigo, J., Fietkau, R.,... Bert, C. (2022). Low-dose-rate Prostate Brachytherapy: Characterization of Seeds Dynamics within the Prostate. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S118-S119). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Karius, A., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., Schaller, V., Lubgan, D., Grigo, J.,... Bert, C. (2022). Permanent LDR prostate brachytherapy: Comprehensive characterization of seed-dynamics within the prostate on a seed-only level. Brachytherapy, 21(5), 635-646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brachy.2022.04.007
• Karius, A., Strnad, V., Lotter, M., Kreppner, S., & Bert, C. (2022). First clinical experience with a novel, mobile cone-beam CT system for treatment quality assurance in brachytherapy. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-022-01912-7
• Karius, A., Szkitsak, J., Boronikolas, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2022). Quality assurance and long-term stability of a novel 3-in-1 X-ray system for brachytherapy. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13727
• Khatun, R., Hader, M., Schmidt, M., Bert, C., Wadepohl, M., Fietkau, R.,... Frey, B. (2022). Magnetic Resonance thermometry images of hyperthermia treatments of sarcomas for prediction of therapy responses-need of data reprocessing and cleaning. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S69-S69). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Kornek, D., Lang-Welzenbach, M., Beck, A., Reinhardt, A., Brandt, T., & Bert, C. (2022). Reporting and Evaluation System for Incidents in the Radiation Therapy to increase Patient Safety, Treatment Quality and the Efficiency of Process Flows. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S174-S175). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Li, H., Dong, L., Bert, C., Chang, J., Flampouri, S., Jee, K.-W.,... Vedam, S. (2022). AAPM Task Group Report 290: Respiratory motion management for particle therapy. Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.15470
• Lohmann, D., Lang-Welzenbach, M., Feldberger, L., Sommer, E., Bücken, S., Lotter, M.,... Bert, C. (2022). Risk analysis for radiotherapy at the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2021.11.002
• Lohmann, D., Shariff, M., Schubert, P., Sauer, T.-O., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2022). Unified risk analysis in radiation therapy. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2022.08.006
• Maksoud, Z., Schmidt, M., Huang, Y., Rutzner, S., Mansoorian, S., Weissmann, T.,... Putz, F. (2022). Transient Enlargement in Meningiomas Treated with Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Cancers, 14(Special Issue State-of-the-Art Research in Meningioma), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14061547
• Masitho, S., Grigo, J., Szkitsak, J., Reissig, L., Fietkau, R., Putz, F., & Bert, C. (2022). Feasibility of daily kV-Recording-based Positioning by using DRRs from an AI-based synthetic CT for MR-only intracranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S18-S19). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Masitho, S., Putz, F., Mengling, V., Reißig, L., Voigt, R., Bäuerle, T.,... Bert, C. (2022). Accuracy of MRI-CT registration in brain stereotactic radiotherapy: Impact of MRI acquisition setup and registration method. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2022.04.004
• Masitho, S., Szkitsak, J., Grigo, J., Fietkau, R., Putz, F., & Bert, C. (2022). Feasibility of artificial-intelligence-based synthetic computed tomography in a magnetic resonance-only radiotherapy workflow for brain radiotherapy: Two-way dose validation and 2D/2D kV-image-based positioning. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 24, 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2022.10.002
• Masitho, S., Szkitsak, J., Grigo, J., Putz, F., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2022). Two-ways validation of the feasibility of AI-based synthetic CT for MR-only brain radiotherapy. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S283-S283). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Putz, F., Chen, H.-f., Huang, Y., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Schmidt, M.,... Fietkau, R. (2022). Deep Learning-based automatic longitudinal volumetric Analysis in Acoustic Neuroma. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S67-S67). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Görnert, C., Voigt, R., Grigo, J., Masitho, S., Reissig, L.,... Fietkau, R. (2022). Quantification of pretherapeutic Changes in Brain Metastases before stereotactic Radiotherapy. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S130-S130). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Huang, Y., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Lamrani, A., Sommer, P.,... Bert, C. (2022). Assessing Organ-at-risk Auto-contouring Solutions: Which Metrics are most predictive of clinical Time Savings? In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S67-S68). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Huang, Y., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Sommer, P., Fischer, S.,... Fietkau, R. (2022). Deep Learning based fully automated volumetric Progression Assessment in Patients with Brain Metastases after stereotactic Radiotherapy. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S49-S49). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Siavooshhaghighi, H., Grigo, J., Masitho, S., Huang, Y., Weissmann, T.,... Fietkau, R. (2022). Influence of MRI Distortion Correction on the local Control of stereotactically irradiated Brain Metastases. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S29-S29). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Sauer, B., Dürrbeck, C., & Bert, C. (2022). Electromagnetic tracking in interstitial brachytherapy: A systematic review. Frontiers in Physics, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2022.956983
• Sauer, T.-O., Ott, O., & Bert, C. (2022). Dosimetric evaluation of 6-DOF intra-fraction motion for SGRT of breast cancer patients. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S1521-S1522). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Sauer, T.-O., Ott, O., Lahmer, G., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2022). Prerequisites for the clinical implementation of a markerless SGRT-only workflow for the treatment of breast cancer patients. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-022-01966-7
• Shariff, M., Lotter, M., Lambrecht, U., & Bert, C. (2022). Integration of a Halcyon Accelerator with ARIA in a Mosaiq - Environment - Risk Analysis Procedure. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S169-S170). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Shariff, M., Stillkrieg, W., Lotter, M., Lohmann, D., Weissmann, T., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2022). Dosimetry, Optimization and FMEA of Total Skin Electron Irradiation (TSEI). Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, 32(2), 228-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2021.09.004
• Sommer, P., Huang, Y., Fischer, S., Srinivasan, A.L., Dörfler, A., Schmidt, M.,... Putz, F. (2022). Identification of High-risk Metastases in MRI Follow-up after Stereotaxic by using Radiomics and Delta Radiomics. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S64-S64). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Sommer, P., Huang, Y., Srinivasan, A.L., Fischer, S., Dörfler, A., Schmidt, M.,... Putz, F. (2022). Distinguishing Progression and Radionecrosis in large progressive Brain Metastases after Stereotaxy by integrating Radiomics, Dose Radiomics and clinical Risk Factors. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S19-S20). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Szkitsak, J., Karius, A., Hofmann, C., Fietkau, R., Bert, C., & Speer, S. (2022). Quality assurance of a breathing controlled four-dimensional computed tomography algorithm. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 23, 85-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2022.06.007
• Voigt, R., Masitho, S., Grigo, J., Reissig, L., Uder, M., Semrau, S.,... Putz, F. (2022). Change in the radio-oncological Treatment Concept for Brain Metastases through a dedicated Radiotherapy Planning MRI. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S54-S54). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Weissmann, T., Huang, Y., Sommer, P., Roesch, J., Mansoorian, S., Ayala, H.,... Putz, F. (2022). Deep Learning-based Auto-contouring of Lymph Node Levels in Head and Neck Area. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S20-S21). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Weissmann, T., Huang, Y., Speer, S., Semrau, S., Bert, C., Fietkau, R., & Putz, F. (2022). Analysis of Head and Neck Lymph Node Metastasis Distribution by using Deep Learning automated Lymph Node Level Contouring. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S53-S53). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.

2021

• Abu-Hossin, N., Gulde, S., Dürrbeck, C., Strnad, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2021). Quality assurance of curved catheter paths in interstitial brachytherapy using a constructed phantom. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S110-S111). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Abu-Hossin, N., Kallis, K., Strnad, V., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2021). Impact of patient positioning on interstitial multicatheter HDR brachytherapy of the breast. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S76-S76). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Caruana, C.J., Karenauskaite, V., Mornstein, V., Vano, E., Pace, E., Lammertsma, A.A.,... Winiecki, J. (2021). A generic curriculum development model for the biomedical physics component of the educational and training programmes of the non-physics healthcare professions. Physica Medica, 85, 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.04.015
• Dürrbeck, C., Pflaum, L., Schulz, M., Kallis, K., Geimer, T., Abu-Hossin, N.,... Bert, C. (2021). Implant-based CT estimation towards adaptive breast brachytherapy. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S76-S77). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Filimonova, I., Schmidt, D., Mansoorian, S., Weissmann, T., Siavooshhaghighi, H., Kuwert, T.,... Cavallaro, A.J. (2021). The Distribution of Pelvic Nodal Metastases in Prostate Cancer Reveals Potential to Advance and Personalize Pelvic Radiotherapy. Frontiers in Oncology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.590722
• Garibaldi, C., Essers, M., Heijmen, B., Bertholet, J., Koutsouveli, E., Schwarz, M.,... Clark, C.H. (2021). Update of the ESTRO-EFOMP core curriculum for medical physics experts in radiotherapy. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S207-S209). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Grigo, J., Masitho, S., Putz, F., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2021). Evaluation of a dedicated Treatment Planning-MRI for Patients with cranial Stereotaxy. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S221-S221). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Karius, A., Karolczak, M., Strnad, V., & Bert, C. (2021). Technical evaluation of the cone-beam computed tomography imaging performance of a novel, mobile, gantry-based X-ray system for brachytherapy. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13501
• Karius, A., Strnad, V., & Bert, C. (2021). New, mobile CBCT-System (ImagingRing m) for image-guided Brachytherapy - Quality Assurance. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S38-S39). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Maas, A.J., Lammertsma, A.A., Agius, S., Bert, C., Byrne, B., Caruana, C.J.,... Brambilla, M. (2021). Education, training and registration of Medical Physics Experts across Europe. Physica Medica, 85, 129-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.03.034
• Mansoorian, S., Coras, R., Weissmann, T., Lettmaier, S., Semrau, S., Frey, B.,... Putz, F. (2021). Reirradiation of recurent glioblastomas: High prognostic significance of contrast-enhancing tumor volume. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S87-S87). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Oft, D., Schmidt, M., Weissmann, T., Roesch, J., Mengling, V., Masitho, S.,... Putz, F. (2021). Volumetric Regression in Brain Metastases After Stereotactic Radiotherapy: Time Course, Predictors, and Significance. Frontiers in Oncology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.590980
• Putz, F., Lamrani, A., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Frey, B., Bert, C., & Fietkau, R. (2021). The OAR Turing-Test Study: A blinded Comparison of expert-Based Organ at Risk Creation and three commercial Auto-Segmentation Solutions. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S6-S6). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Schmidt, M., Heiß, R., Semrau, S.,... Fietkau, R. (2021). 3D convolutional neural network-based autosegmentation improves brain metastases detection and quantification for brain stereotactic radiotherapy treatment planning. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S85-S86). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Schmitter, C., Semrau, S., Lettmaier, S.,... Fietkau, R. (2021). High Detection Accuracy of an optimized 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Auto Detection and Auto Segmentation of Brain Metastases. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S50-S51). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Sauer, T.-O., Ott, O., Lahmer, G., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2021). Region of interest optimization for radiation therapy of breast cancer. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13410
• Sauer, T.-O., Popp, D., Ott, O.J., & Bert, C. (2021). Evaluation of a markerless SGRT-only workflow for breast cancer patients. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S1432-S1432). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Schmitter, C., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Lettmaier, S., Semrau, S., Schmidt, M.,... Putz, F. (2021). Longitudinal Spread Analysis of Patients with Glioblastoma: high Prevalence of discontinuous Tumor Foci with no strong Relation to the Fibrous Tract System. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S45-S46). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Shariff, M., Lotter, M., Stillkrieg, W., & Bert, C. (2021). Implementation of Whole Skin Therapy: Dosimetry, Optimization and FMEA Analysis. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S228-S228). HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Szkitsak, J., Werner, R., Fernolendt, S., Schwarz, A., Ott, O., Fietkau, R.,... Bert, C. (2021). First clinical evaluation of breathing controlled four-dimensional computed tomography imaging. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 20, 56-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2021.09.005
• Weissmann, T., Höfler, D., Hecht, M., Semrau, S., Haderlein, M., Filimonova, I.,... Putz, F. (2021). Oligometastatic head and neck cancer: Which patients benefit from radical local treatment of all tumour sites? Radiation Oncology, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01790-w
• Weissmann, T., Lettmaier, S., Donaubauer, A.-J., Bert, C., Schmidt, M., Kruse, F.,... Putz, F. (2021). Low- vs. high-dose radiotherapy in Graves’ ophthalmopathy: a retrospective comparison of long-term results. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-021-01770-9
• Weissmann, T., Speer, S., Putz, F., Lettmaier, S., Schubert, P., Shariff, M.,... Hecht, M. (2021). Reduction of elective radiotherapy treatment volume in definitive treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer—comparison of a prospective trial with a revised simulated contouring approach. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10204653
• Werner, R., Szkitsak, J., Sentker, T., Madesta, F., Schwarz, A., Fernolendt, S.,... Hofmann, C. (2021). Comparison of intelligent 4D CT sequence scanning and conventional spiral 4D CT: A first comprehensive phantom study. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 66(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/abc93a
• Witulla, B., Ziegler, M., Brandt, T., Prasetio, H., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2021). Quality assurance for dynamic tumor tracking. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2021.01.002

2020

• Baltas, D., Ladd, M.E., Fiebich, M., Bert, C., & Heufelder, J. (2020). Hemicorporal paresthesias in a parvovirusinfection. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, 30(4), 328-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zemedi.2020.10.001
• Bayer, S., Spiske, U., Geimer, T., Luo, J., Wells III, W.M., Ostermeier, M.,... Maier, A. (2020). An Investigation of Feature-based Nonrigid Image Registration using Gaussian Process. In Springer (Eds.), Algorithmen – Systeme – Anwendungen. Proceedings des Workshops. Berlin: Springer.
• Bert, C. (2020). Clinical experience with markerless tumor tracking. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S424-S424). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Böckelmann, F., Putz, F., Kallis, K., Lettmaier, S., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2020). Adaptive radiotherapy and the dosimetric impact of inter- and intrafractional motion on the planning target volume for prostate cancer patients. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-020-01596-x
• Filimonova, I., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S., Bert, C., Frey, B., Fietkau, R., & Putz, F. (2020). Patterns of lymph node involvement in prostate cancer patients presenting for pelvic and paraaortic stereotactic radiotherapy of nodal metastases. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S157-S158). Weisbaden, DE: HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Freislederer, P., Kügele, M., Öllers, M., Swinnen, A., Sauer, T.-O., Bert, C.,... Batista, V. (2020). Correction to: Recent advances in Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (Radiation Oncology, (2020), 15, 1, (187), 10.1186/s13014-020-01629-w). Radiation Oncology, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-01661-w
• Freislederer, P., Kügele, M., Öllers, M., Swinnen, A., Sauer, T.-O., Bert, C.,... Batista, V. (2020). Recent advanced in Surface Guided Radiation Therapy. Radiation Oncology, 15(1), 187-. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-01629-w
• Mansoorian, S., Mengling, V., Masitho, S., Perrin, R., Siavooshaghighi, H., Weissmann, T.,... Putz, F. (2020). T1-SPACE vs. T1-MPRAGE for Target Volume Definition in Brain Metastases - a radiotherapy-oriented Comparison. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S127-S128). Weisbaden, DE: HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Mengling, V., Bert, C., Perrin, R., Masitho, S., Weissmann, T., Mansoorian, S.,... Putz, F. (2020). Implementation of a dedicated 1.5 T MR scanner for radiotherapy treatment planning featuring a novel high-channel coil setup for brain imaging in treatment position. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-020-01703-y
• Mengling, V., Perrin, R., Putz, F., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2020). Comparison of MRI coils and RT-positioning systems for optimal MRI scanning in SRS cases. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S972-S972). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Mengling, V., Putz, F., Laun, F.B., Perrin, R., Eisenhut, F., Dörfler, A.,... Bert, C. (2020). Evaluation of the influence of susceptibility-induced magnetic field distortions on the precision of contouring intracranial organs at risk for stereotactic radiosurgery. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 15, 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phro.2020.08.001
• Mengling, V., Putz, F., Perrin, R., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2020). Does a dedicated Radiation Planning MRI add Value to cranial Stereotaxy? In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S67-S67). Weisbaden, DE: HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Mengling, V., Masitho, S., Perrin, R., Roesch, J., Weissmann, T.,... Bert, C. (2020). Does the Planning MRI for cranial Stereotaxy have to be performed in the Irradiation Position? An Examination of Brain Tissue Deformations between MR Imaging in diagnostic and Radiation Positions. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S200-S201). Weisbaden, DE: HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Putz, F., Mengling, V., Perrin, R., Masitho, S., Weissmann, T., Roesch, J.,... Cavallaro, A.J. (2020). Magnetic resonance imaging for brain stereotactic radiotherapy - A review of requirements and pitfalls. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-020-01604-0
• Putz, F., Oft, D., Perrin, R., Mengling, V., Weissmann, T., Roesch, J.,... Fietkau, R. (2020). Volumetric regression in brain metastases after stereotactic RT: Time course and significance. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S82-S83). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Putz, F., Weissmann, T., Oft, D., Schmidt, M., Roesch, J., Siavooshhaghighi, H.,... Fietkau, R. (2020). FSRT vs. SRS in Brain Metastases—Differences in Local Control and Radiation Necrosis—A Volumetric Study. Frontiers in Oncology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.559193
• Sauer, T.-O., Popp, D., Fietkau, R., & Bert, C. (2020). ROI optimisation for surface guided radiation therapy. In RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY (pp. S1062-S1062). CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
• Serpa, M., & Bert, C. (2020). Dense feature-based motion estimation in MV fluoroscopy during dynamic tumor tracking treatment: preliminary study on reduced aperture and partial occlusion handling. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 65(24). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/abc6f3
• Siavooshhaghighi, H., Mengling, V., Masitho, S., Filimonova, I., Mansoorian, S., Weissmann, T.,... Putz, F. (2020). Evaluation of a high-resolution 3D T2-SPACE-FLAIR Sequence in Comparison to the conventional 2D T2-FLAIR Sequence for the Contouring of low malignant Tumor Parts in cerebral Gliomas. In STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE (pp. S69-S69). Weisbaden, DE: HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
• Witulla, B., Goerig, N., Putz, F., Frey, B., Engelhorn, T., Dörfler, A.,... Laun, F.B. (2020). On PTV definition for glioblastoma based on fiber tracking of diffusion tensor imaging data. PLoS ONE, 15(1), e0227146-. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227146