International Collaborative Papers

1.  Bazalova-Carter M, Ahmad M, Matsuura T, Takao S, Matsuo Y, Fahrig R, Shirato H, Umegaki K, Xing L: “Proton-induced x-ray fluorescence CT imaging”, Med Phys., 2015 Feb;42(2):900-7 (2015) [Overseas journal] *i) ○
2. Kudo K, Liu T, Murakami T, Goodwin J, Uwano I, Yamashita F, Higuchi S, Wang Y, Ogasawara K, Ogawa A, Sasaki M: “Oxygen Extraction Fraction Measurement using Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping: Comparison with Positron Emission Tomography”, JCBFM, in press (2015) [Overseas journal]
3. Kawakami H, Abo D, Kawakubo K, Kuwatani M, Yoshino Y, Kubota Y, Abe Y, Kawahata S, Kubo K, Sakuhara Y, Shirato H, Sakamoto N: “Rendezvous biliary recanalization combining percutaneous and endoscopic techniques using a diathermic dilator for bile duct obstruction”, Endoscopy, 46 Suppl 1 UCTN:E460-1, (2014) [Overseas journal]
4. Knopf A, Nill S, Yohannes I, Graeff C, Dowdell S, Kurz C, Sonke JJ, Biegun AK, Lang S, McClelland J, Champion B, Fast M, Wolfelschneider J, Gianoli C, Rucinski A, Baroni G, Richter C, van de Water S, Grassberger C, Weber D, Poulsen P, Shimizu S, Bert C: “Challenges of radiotherapy: report on the 4D treatment planning workshop 2013”, Phys Med., 30(7):809-15, (2014) [Overseas journal]

Other Original Papers

- major papers only

Japanese Journals (including those in English)

1. Onimaru R, Hida K, Takeda N, Onodera S, Nishikawa Y, Mori T, Shirato H: “Three-dimensional conformal fractionated radiotherapy for spinal schwannoma with a paravertebral or an intraosseous component”, Jpn J Radiol., 33(12):757-63, (2015)
2. Miyamoto N, Yabusaki S, Sakamoto K, Kikuchi Y, Mimura R, Kato F, Oyama-Manabe N, Takahashi B, Soyama T, Abo D, Sakuhara Y, Kudo K, Shirato H, Nakamura T, Tsuchikawa T, Okamura K, Hirano S: “Prediction of pancreatic anastomotic failure after pancreatic head resection using preoperative diffusion-weighted MR imaging”, Jpn J Radiol., 33: 59-66 (2015)
3. Miyamoto N, Ishikawa M, Sutherland K, Suzuki R, Matsuura T, Toramatsu C, Takao S, Nihongi H, Shimizu S, Umegaki K, Shirato H: “A motion-compensated image filter for low-dose fluoroscopy in a real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy system”, J Rad Res., 56(1):186-196, (2015)
4. Kato F, Fujiwara T, Mimura R, Kudo K, Oyama-Manabe N, Sugimori H, Hosoda M, Yamashita K, Shirato H: “Diffusion weighted imaging with slice selection gradient reversal method using 3-tesla breast MRI”, Jpn Journal of Clinical Radiology, 59: 558-562, (2014)
5. Umegaki K: “Development of a Real-time Tumor-tracking Proton Beam Therapy System with Molecular Imaging”, Electrical review, 99(6):30-34, (2014)
6. Shimizu S: “Next generation particle therapy: Integration of a real-time tumor monitoring system into gated proton spot-scanning beam therapy”, New Medicine in Japan, 52-55, (2014)
7. Kudo K: “Diagnostic imaging guideline for central nerve system”, Jpn Journal of Diagnostic Imaging
8. Kudo K: “MR perfusion imaging, Recent progress in stroke and cerebrovascular diseases”, Nippon Rinsho, 72(5):538-543, (2014)
9. Nishio T, Shirato H, Ishikawa M, Miyabe Y, Kito S, Narita Y, Onimaru R, Ishikura S, Ito Y, Hiraoka M: “Design, development of water tank-type lung phantom and dosimetric verification in institutions participating in a phase I study of stereotactic body radiation therapy in patients with T2N0M0 non-small cell lung cancer: Japan Clinical Oncology Group trial (JCOG0702)”. J Radiat Res., 55(3):600-7, (2014)
10. Matsumoto Y, Matsuura T, Wada M, Egashira Y, Nishio T, Furusawa Y: “Enhanced radiobiological effects at the distal end of a clinical proton beam: in vitro study”, J Radiat Res., 55(4):816-22 (2014)
11. Shimizu S, Tsuchiya K, Takao S, Shirato H: “Advanced radiation therapy project for cancer treatment–from Hokkaido to the world, the world access to Hokkaido”, Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi, 89(1):25-8, (2014)

Overseas Journals

1. Shimizu S, Nishioka K, Suzuki R, Shinohara N, Maruyama S, Abe T, Kinoshita R, Katoh N, Onimaru R, Shirato H: “Early results of urethral dose reduction and small safety margin in intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for localized prostate cancer using a real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy (RTRT) system”, Radiat Oncol., 21;9(1):118, (2014)
2. Yamaguchi S, Terasaka S, Kobayashi H, Asaoka K, Motegi H, Nishihara H, Kanno H, Onimaru R, Ito YM, Shirato H, Houkin K: “Prognostic factors for survival in patients with high-grade meningioma and recurrence-risk stratification for application of radiotherapy” PLoS One., 12;9(5):e97108. (2014)
3. Shimizu S, Miyamoto N, Matsuura T, Fujii Y, Umezawa M, Umegaki K, Hiramoto K, Shirato H: “A proton beam therapy system dedicated to spot-scanning increases accuracy with moving tumors by real-time imaging and gating and reduces equipment size”, PLoS One., 18;9(4) (2014)
4. Shimizu S, Matsuura T, Umezawa M, Hiramoto K, Miyamoto N, Umegaki K, Shirato H: “Preliminary analysis for integration of spot-scanning proton beam therapy and real-time imaging and gating”, Phys Med., 30(5) 555-558 (2014)
5. Onodera S, Aoyama H, Tha KK, Hashimoto N, Toyomaki A, Terae S, Shirato H: “The value of 4-month neurocognitive function as an endpoint in brain metastases trials”, J Neurooncol., 120(2):311-319, (2014)
6. Kikuchi Y, Oyama-Manabe N, Naya M, Manabe O, Tomiyama Y, Sasaki T, Katoh C, Kudo K, Tamaki N, Shirato H: “Quantification of myocardial blood flow using dynamic 320-row multi-detector CT as compared with ¹⁵O-H₂O PET”, Eur Radiol., 24(7):1547-56, (2014)
7. Yamazaki R, Onimaru R, Katoh N, Inoue T, Nishioka T, ShiratoH, Date H: “Influence of respiration on dose calculation in stereotactic body radiotherapy of the lung”, Radiol Phys Technol., 7(2):284-9, (2014)
8. Sakashita T, Homma A, Hatakeyama H, Kano S, Mizumachi T, Furusawa J, Yoshida D, Fujima N, Onimaru R, Tsuchiya K, Yasuda K, Shirato H, Suzuki F, Fukuda S: “Salvage operations for patients with persistent or recurrent cancer of the maxillary sinus after superselective intra-arterial infusion of cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy”, Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 52(4):323-8, (2014)
9. Mahabir R, Tanino M, Elmansuri A, Wang L, Kimura T, Itoh T, Ohba Y, Nishihara H, Shirato H, Tsuda M, Tanaka S: “Sustained elevation of Snail promotes glial-mesenchymal transition after irradiation in malignant glioma”, Neuro Oncol., 16(5):671-85, (2014)
10. Sakashita T, Homma A, Hatakeyama H, Kano S, Mizumachi T, Furusawa J, Yoshida D, Fujima N, Onimaru R, Tsuchiya K, Yasuda K, Shirato H, Fukuda S.: “The incidence of late neck recurrence in N0 maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinomas after superselective intra-arterial chemoradiotherapy without prophylactic neck irradiation”, Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol., 271(10):2767-70. (2014)
11. Hirabayashi K, Kinugawa S, Yokota T, Takada S, Fukushima A, Suga T, Takahashi M, Ono T, Morita N, Omokawa M, Harada K, Oyama-Manabe N, Shirato H, Matsushima S, Okita K, Tsutsui H: “Intramyocellular lipid is increased in the skeletal muscle of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with lowered exercise capacity”, Int J Cardiol., 176:1110 (2014)
12. Fujima N, Kudo K, Yoshida D, Homma A, Sakashita T, Tsukahara A, Tha KK, Zaitsu Y, Terae S, Shirato H: “Arterial spin labeling to determine tumor viability in head and neck cancer before and after treatment”, J Magn Reson Imaging., 40(4):920-8 (2014)
13. Fujima N, Yoshida D, Sakashita T, Homma A, Tsukahara A, Tha KK, Kudo K, Shirato H: “Intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Assessment of perfusion-related parameters compared to dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI”, Magn Reson Imaging., 32(10):1206-1213, (2014)
14. Fatema CN, Zhao S, Zhao Y, Yu W, Nishijima K, Yasuda K, Kitagawa Y, Tamaki N, Kuge Y: “Dual tracer evaluation of dynamic changes in intratumoral hypoxic and proliferative states after radiotherapy of human head and neck cancer xenografts using radiolabeled FMISO and FLT”, BMC Cancer, 14:692 (2014)
15. Tha KK: “The directional metrics of diffusion”, J Radiol Radiat Ther, 2(2): 1030. (2014)