Journal Papers

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  1. T. Kairn, S. Talkhani, E. Spelleken, E. Simpson-Page, A. Livingstone, S. Maxwell, P. H. Charles, T. Poroa, C. Y. Lin, M. Vo, B. Chua, S. B. Crowe, “Determining tolerance levels for quality assurance of 3D printed bolus for modulated arc radiotherapy of the nose”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine In press (2021)
  2. E. Simpson-Page, L. Hamlett, D. Lew, H. Stephens, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “3D printed brachytherapy jig for Reference Air Kerma Rate calibration”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine In press (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-021-01050-x
  3. T. Aland, M. Jones, J. Aho, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “Modelling of a novel technique to improve the visualisation of implanted fiducial markers for intra-fraction MV imaging of prostate VMAT targets”, Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express 7(5): 055009
  4. S. Cleland, P. Chan, B. Chua, S. B. Crowe, J. Dawes, L. Kenny, C. Lin, E. Obereigner, S. C. Peet, J. V. Trapp, T. Tutaki, T. Kairn, “Dosimetric evaluation of a patient-specific 3D-printed oral positioning stent for head-and-neck radiotherapy”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 44(3): 887-899 (2021)
  5. S. C. Peet, T. Kairn, C. M. Lancaster, J. V. Trapp, S. R. Sylvander, S. B. Crowe, “Measuring foetal dose from tomotherapy treatments”, Medical Dosimetry In press (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2021.03.008
  6. S. Maxwell, S. B. Crowe, E. M. Simpson-Page, N. Cassim, T. Kairn, “A 3D printed eyeball phantom for Sr-90 dosimetry measurement”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series In press (2021)
  7. T. Kairn, M. Lathouras, S. R. Sylvander, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Adaptive radiotherapy dosimetry in a challenging geometry: A model gas-filled tissue expander in a helical TomoTherapy beam”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series In press (2021)
  8. T. Aland, T. Jarema, J.V. Trapp, T. Kairn, “Patient specific quality assurance on a Varian Halcyon linear accelerator using a PTW Octavius 4D device”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 44(2): 565–572 (2021)
  9. T. Kairn, S. Maxwell, J.V. Trapp, S.B. Crowe, “Assessment of integrity and lead-equivalence of shielded garments using two-dimensional x-ray images from a computed tomography scanner”, Radiation Protection Dosimetry 193(3-4): 155-164 (2021)
  10. P.H. Charles, S.B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Small field dose correction factors for radiochromic film in lung phantoms”, Medical Physics 48(5): 2667-2672 (2021)
  11. P.H. Charles, S.B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Recommendations for simulating and measuring with biofabricated lung equivalent materials based on atomic composition analysis”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 44(1): 331–335 (2021)
  12. BOOK CHAPTER: T. Kairn, “Applying Good Software Development Processes in Practice” in J. Helmenkamp, R, Bujila, G, Poludniowski (Eds.) Diagnostic Radiology Physics with MATLAB: A problem-solving approach, CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351188197
  13. L. Yu, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Comparison of global and local gamma evaluation results using isodose levels”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 44(1): 201–206 (2021)
  14. S. B. Crowe, P. H. Charles, N. Cassim, S. K. Maxwell, S. R. Sylvander, J. G. Smith, T. Kairn, “Predicting the required thickness of custom shielding materials in kilovoltage radiotherapy beams”, Physica Medica 81: 94-101 (2021)
  15. T. Kairn, M. Lathouras, M. Grogan, B. Green, S. R. Sylvander, S. B. Crowe, “Effects of gas-filled temporary breast tissue expanders on radiation dose from modulated rotational photon beams”, Medical Dosimetry 46(1): 13-20 (2021)
  16. H. Stephens, C. Deans, D. Schlect, T. Kairn, “Development of a method for treating lower-eyelid carcinomas using superficial high dose rate brachytherapy”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43(4): 1317–1325 (2020)
  17. S.C. Peet, L. Yu, S. Maxwell, S.B. Crowe, J.V. Trapp, T. Kairn, “Exploring the gamma surface: a new method for visualising modulated radiotherapy quality assurance results”, Physica Medica 78: 156-172 (2020)
  18. T. Kairn, A.G. Livingstone, S.B. Crowe, “Monte Carlo calculations of radiotherapy dose in “homogeneous” anatomy”, Physica Medica 78: 156-165 (2020)
  19. A. Livingstone, S. Crowe, S. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Clinical implementation of a Monte Carlo based independent TPS dose checking system”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43(3): 1113-1123 (2020)
  20. J. Rijken, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, T. Kairn, “A review of stereotactic body radiotherapy for the spine”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43: 799–824 (2020)
  21. L. Yu, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Characteristics of Inverse Gamma Histograms”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43: 659-664 (2020)
  22. S. B. Crowe, J. Bennett, M. Lathouras, C. M. Lancaster, S. R. Sylvander, B. Chua, C. S. Bettington, C. Y. Lin, T. Kairn, “Impact of radiopacified bone cement on radiotherapy dose calculation”, Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology 14: P12-P16 (2020)
  23. T. Kairn, M. Zahrani, N. Cassim, A. G. Livingstone, P. H. Charles, S. B. Crowe, “Quasi-simultaneous 3D printing of muscle-, lung- and bone-equivalent media: a proof-of-concept study”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43: 701-710 (2020)
  24. S. K. Maxwell, P. H. Charles, N. Cassim, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Assessing the fit of 3D printed bolus from CT, optical scanner and photogrammetry methods”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43: 601-607 (2020)
  25. D. Binny, M. Spalding, S. B. Crowe, D. Jolly, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, A. Walsh, “Investigating the use of Aperture Shape Controller in VMAT treatment deliveries”, Medical Dosimetry 45(3): 284-292 (2020)
  26. T. Kairn, R. Wilks, L. Yu, C. Lancaster, S. B. Crowe, “In vivo monitoring of total skin electron dose using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter”, Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy 25(1): 35-40 (2020)
  27. D. Binny, E. Mezzenga, A. Sarnelli, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Departmental action limits for TQA energy variations defined by means of statistical process control methods”, Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 43(1): 29-34 (2020)
  28. J. Rijken, M. Bhat, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “Linear accelerator bunker shielding for stereotactic radiotherapy”, Physics in Medicine and Biology 64(21): 21NT04 (2019)
  29. S. Smith, N. Boase, K. Masters, K. Hosokawa, A. Asena, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “A very low diffusion Fricke gel dosimeter with functionalised Xylenol Orange-PVA (XOPVA)”, Physics in Medicine and Biology 64: 205017 (2019)
  30. L. Yu, T. L. S. Tang, N. Cassim, A. Livingstone, D. Cassidy, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Analysis of Dose Comparison Techniques for Patient Specific Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 20(11): 189-198 (2019)
  31. L. Yu, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “A modified gamma analysis method for dose distribution comparisons”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 20(7): 193–200 (2019)
  32. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Retrospective analysis of breast radiotherapy treatment plans: Curating the “non-curated””, Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 63(4): 517–529 (2019)
  33. J. Rijken, H. Schachenmayr, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “Distributive quality assurance and delivery of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy treatments amongst beam matched linear accelerators: a feasibility study”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 20(4): 99–105 (2019)
  34. D. Binny, T. Aland, B. R. Achibald-Heeren, J. V. Trapp, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “A multi-institutional evaluation of Machine Performance Check (MPC) system on treatment beam output and symmetry using Statistical Process Control”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 20(3): 71-80 (2019)
  35. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Application of retrospective data analysis to clinical protocol design: Can the potential benefits of breath-hold techniques for breast radiotherapy be assessed without testing on patients?”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 42(1): 227–233 (2019)
  36. J. Rijken, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, “Effect of arc length on skin dose from hypofractionated volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy treatments of the lung and spine”, Medical Dosimetry 44(4): 309-314 (2019)
  37. A. Asena, S. Nilsson, S. T. Smith, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “A method for obtaining three-dimensional measurements of HDR brachytherapy dose distributions using Fricke gel dosimeters and optical computed tomography”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine  42(1): 221-226 (2019)
  38. S. B. Crowe, Z. Pross, S. Nilsson, J. Dawes, T. Kairn, C. M. Lancaster, “Characterisation of the radiological properties of a brachytherapy moulding material”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 41(3): 731-737 (2018)
  39. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, M. Byrne, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Tomotherapy treatment site specific planning using statistical process control”, Physica Medica 53: 32-39 (2018)
  40. J. Rijken, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, L. Muñoz, J. Trapp, “A simple method to account for skin dose enhancement during treatment planning of VMAT treatments of patients in contact with immobilisation equipment” Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 19(4): 239-245 (2018)
  41. INVITED EDITORIAL: T. Kairn, “Patient rotation during linac-based photon and electron radiotherapy”, Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 62(4): 548-552 (2018)
  42. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Radiotherapy quality assurance using statistical process control”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 437-442 (2019)
  43. T. Kairn, S. Zolfaghari, D. Papworth, M. West, D. Schlect, S. B. Crowe, “Stereotactic radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases: A dose-volume study”, IFMBE Proceedings  68/3: 443-445 (2019)
  44. L. Yu, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Retrospective audit of patient specific quality assurance results obtained using helical diode arrays”, IFMBE Proceedings  68/3: 447-450 (2019)
  45. C. Milewski, S. C. Peet, S. R. Sylvander, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Optimising a radiotherapy optical surface monitoring system to account for the effects of patient skin contour and skin colour”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 451-454 (2019)
  46. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Calibration seed sampling for iodine-125 prostate brachytherapy”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 459-462 (2019)
  47. S. B. Crowe, S. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Radiotherapy dose measurements using a fluorescing quinine solution”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 545-548 (2019)
  48. T. Kairn, S. C. Peet, L. Yu, S. B. Crowe, “Long-term reliability of optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 561-564 (2019)
  49. T. Kairn, H. Stephens, S. B. Crowe, S. Peet, “Optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters as an alternative to radiographic film for performing head-wrap linac leakage measurements”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 553-555 (2019)
  50. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, S. C. Peet, “Linac leakage dose received by patients treated using non-coplanar radiotherapy beams”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 549-551 (2019)
  51. S. Khoei, M. West, T. Kairn, “Measurement of percentage depth-dose profiles in very small fields”, IFMBE Proceedings 68/3: 557-560 (2019)
  52. J. Rijken, B. Jordan, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “Improving accuracy for stereotactic ablative radiotherapy treatments of spinal metastases”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 19(5): 453-462 (2018)
  53. E. Spelleken, S. B. Crowe, B. Sutherland, C. Challens, T. Kairn, “Accuracy and efficiency of published film dosimetry techniques using a flat-bed scanner and EBT3 film”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 41(1): 117-128 (2018)
  54. BOOK CHAPTER: T. Kairn, “Intensity-modulated radiotherapy and volumetric-modulated arc therapy”, in I. Das (ed), Radiochromic Film: Role and Applications in Radiation Dosimetry, CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315154879
  55. BOOK CHAPTER: T. Kairn, J. Lehmann, S. Crowe, J. E. Lye, P. Alvarez, D. Followill, T. Kron, “Postal and clinical trial dosimetry”, in I. Das (ed), Radiochromic Film: Role and Applications in Radiation Dosimetry, CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315154879
  56. INVITED EDITORIAL: S. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Medical physics publishing in a changing research environment: The Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine 40th anniversary editorial”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 40(4): 771-776, 2017
  57. D. Binny, T. Kairn, C. M. Lancaster, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Photon Optimizer (PO) versus Progressive Resolution Optimizer (PRO): A conformality and complexity based comparison for Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy plans”, Medical Dosimetry 43(3): 267-275 (2018)
  58. T. Aland, E. Jhala, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “Film dosimetry using a smart device camera: a feasibility study for point dose measurements”, Physics in Medicine and Biology 62(20): N506-N515 (2017)
  59. B. Perrett, P. Charles, T. Markwell, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, “Feasibility of 3D printed air slab diode caps for small field dosimetry”, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine 40(3): 631-642 (2017)
  60. N. D. Middlebrook, B. Sutherland, T. Kairn, “Optimisation of the dosimetric leaf gap for use in planning VMAT treatments of spine SABR cases”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 18(4): 133-139 (2017)
  61. D. Binny, E. Mezzenga, C. M. Lancaster, J. V. Trapp, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Investigating output and energy variations and their relationship to delivery QA results using Statistical Process Control for helical tomotherapy”, Physica Medica 38: 105-110 (2017)
  62. T. Kairn, A. Asena, S. B. Crowe, A. Livingstone, D. Papworth, S. Smith, B. Sutherland, S. Sylvander, R. D. Franich, J. V. Trapp, “Can a commercial gel dosimetry system be used to verify stereotactic spinal radiotherapy treatment dose distributions?”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 847: 012071 (2017)
  63. A. Asena, S. T. Smith, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, R. D. Franich, J. V. Trapp “Reduction of artefacts caused by missing ray-sum data in optical-CT imaging of implants in gel dosimeters”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 847: 012070 (2017)
  64. S. Zolfaghari, K. E. Francis, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Commissioning a hobby cutting device for radiochromic film preparation”, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine 40(2): 449-453 (2017)
  65. M. B. Kakakhel, A. Jirasek, H. Johnston, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, “Improving the quality of reconstructed X-ray CT images of polymer gel dosimeters: zero-scan coupled with adaptive mean filtering”, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine 40(1): 159-165 (2017)
  66. A. Asena, S. T. Smith, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, K. Hosokawa, S. R. Sylvander, J. V. Trapp, “Dose distributions in the vicinity of high-density implants using 3D gel dosimeters”, Medical Physics 44(4): 1545-1551 (2017)
  67. T. Aland, R. Moylan, T. Kairn, J. Trapp, “Effect of verification imaging on in vivo dosimetry results using Gafchromic EBT3 film”, Physica Medica 32(11): 1461-1465 (2016)
  68. S. C. Peet, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Measuring dose from radiotherapy treatments in the vicinity of a cardiac pacemaker”, Physica Medica 32(12): 1529-1536 (2016)
  69. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Monitoring Daily QA3 constancy for routine quality assurance on linear accelerators”, Physica Medica 32(11): 1479-1487 (2016)
  70. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, P. Back, R. Cheuk, S. B. Crowe, “Investigating the use of image thresholding in brachytherapy catheter reconstruction”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 39(4): 913-919 (2016)
  71. S. C. Peet, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Calibrating radiochromic film in beams of uncertain quality“, Medical Physics 43(10): 5647-5652 (2016)
  72. T. Kairn, D. Papworth, S. B. Crowe, J. Anderson, D. R. H. Christie, “Dosimetric quality, accuracy and deliverability of modulated radiotherapy treatments for spinal metastases”, Medical Dosimetry 41(3): 258-266 (2016)
  73. T. Kairn, P. H. Charles, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Effects of inaccurate small field dose measurements on calculated treatment doses”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 39(3): 747-753 (2016)
  74. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Bulk evaluation and comparison of radiotherapy treatment plans for breast cancer”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 39(3): 633–644 (2016)
  75. S. B. Crowe, B. Sutherland, R. Wilks, S. Sylvander, V. Seshadri, J. V. Trapp, T. Kairn, “Relationships between gamma criteria and action levels: Results of a multi-center audit of gamma agreement index results”, Medical Physics 43(3): 1501-1506 (2016)
  76. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Women in Medical Physics: a preliminary analysis of workforce and research participation in Australia and New Zealand”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 39(2): 525-532 (2016)
  77. T. Kairn, T. Aland, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Use of electronic portal imaging devices for electron treatment verification”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 39(1): 199-209 (2016)
  78. S. T. Smith, K-S. Masters, K. Hosokawa, J. P. Blinco, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, “Preliminary investigations into the use of a functionalized polymer to reduce diffusion in Fricke gel dosimeters”, Medical Physics 42(12): 6798-6803 (2015)
  79. B. Sutherland, T. Kairn, N. Middlebrook, B. Hill, “Direct TPR measurement with cylindrical water scanner for flattened and unflattened photon beams”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 38(3): 503-507 (2015)
  80. T. Kairn, A. Asena, P. H. Charles, B. Hill, C. M. Langton, N. D. Middlebrook, R. Moylan, J. V. Trapp, “Field size consistency of nominally matched linacs”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 38(2): 289-297 (2015)
  81. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, N. Middlebrook, B. Sutherland, B. Hill, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Examination of the properties of IMRT and VMAT beams and evaluation against pre-treatment quality assurance results”, Physics in Medicine and Biology 60(6): 2587-2601 (2015)
  82. T. Kairn, P. H. Charles, G. Cranmer-Sargison, S. B. Crowe, C. M. Langton, D. I. Thwaites, J. V. Trapp, “Clinical use of diodes and micro-chambers to obtain accurate small field output factor measurements”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 38(2): 357-367 (2015)
  83. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, T. Markwell, “Use of 3D printed materials as tissue-equivalent phantoms”, IFMBE Proceedings, 51: 728-731 (2015)
  84. T. Kairn, S. Ibrahim, E. Inness, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Suitability of diodes for point dose measurements in IMRT/VMAT beams”, IFMBE Proceedings, 51: 657-660 (2015)
  85. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. Mitchell, D. Schlect, J. V. Trapp, “Anatomical modelling of the pregnant radiotherapy patient”, IFMBE Proceedings, 51: 557-560 (2015)
  86. T. Kairn, J. Mitchell, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Interplay of MLC, gantry and respiratory motion during DCAT delivery”, IFMBE Proceedings, 51: 428-431 (2015)
  87. V. Moutrie, T. Kairn, A. Rosenfeld, P. H. Charles, “Use of a megavoltage electronic portal imaging device to identify prosthetic materials”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 38(1): 93-100 (2015)
  88. A. Asena, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Establishing the impact of temporary tissue expanders on electron and photon beam dose distributions”, Physica Medica, 31(3): 281-285 (2015)
  89. S. T. Smith, K. S. Masters, K. Hosokawa, J. Blinco, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, “A reduction of diffusion in PVA Fricke hydrogels”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 573: 012046 (2015)
  90. A. Asena, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, S. T. Smith, J. V. Trapp, “PAGAT gel dosimeters for dose distribution measurements in the vicinity of high-density implants: A preliminary study”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 573: 012061 (2015)
  91. A. Asena, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Photon beam dose distributions for patients with implanted temporary tissue expanders”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 573: 012062 (2015)
  92. S. T. Smith, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, A. Asena, J. V. Trapp, “Characterisation of the half-field beam penumbra for a variety of blocking set-ups”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 573: 012073 (2015)
  93. T. Kairn, M. B. Kakakhel, H. Johnston, A. Jirasek, J. V. Trapp, “Assessment of the effects of CT dose in averaged x-ray CT images of a dose-sensitive polymer gel”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 573: 012075 (2015)
  94. P. H. Charles, G. Cranmer-Sargison, D. I. Thwaites, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, G. Pedrazzini, T. Aland, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Design and experimental testing of air slab caps which convert commercial electron diodes into dual purpose, correction-free diodes for small field dosimetry”, Medical Physics 41(10): 101701 (2014)
  95. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, R. T. Knight, B. Hill, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Treatment plan complexity metrics for predicting IMRT pre-treatment quality assurance results”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 37(3): 475-482 (2014)
  96. P. H. Charles, G. Cranmer-Sargison, D. I. Thwaites, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, R. T. Knight, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “A practical and theoretical definition of very small field size for radiotherapy output factor measurements”, Medical Physics 41(4): 041707, 2014
  97. J. E. Morales, R. Hill, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, “A comparison of surface doses for very small field size x-ray beams: Monte Carlo  calculations and radiochromic film measurements”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 37(2): 303-309 (2014)
  98. M. B. Kakakhel, T. Kairn, P. Charles, J. V. Trapp, “A feasibility study of multi-slice x-ray CT imaging of gel dosimeters using the “zero scan” method”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 15(4): 367-371 (2014)
  99. A. Asena, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, L. Dunn, M. Cyster, P. H. Charles,  S. T. Smith, J. V. Trapp, “Response variation of optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters”, Radiation Measurements, 61: 21-24 (2014)
  100. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. Kenny, R. T. Knight, J. V. Trapp, “Predicting the likelihood of QA failure using treatment plan accuracy metrics”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 489: 012051 (2014)
  101. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, P. H. Charles, J. V. Trapp, “Using narrow beam profiles to quantify focal spot size, for accurate Monte Carlo simulations of SRS/SRT systems”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 489: 012014 (2014)
  102. P. H. Charles, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, R. T. Knight, B. Hill, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “The influence of Monte Carlo source parameters on detector design and dose perturbation in small field dosimetry”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 489: 012006 (2014)
  103. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, N. Middlebrook, B. Hill, D. R. H. Christie, R. T. Knight, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Retrospective evaluation of dosimetric quality for prostate carcinomas treated with 3D conformal, intensity-modulated and volumetric-modulated arc radiotherapy”, Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 60(4): 131-138(2013) DOWNLOAD ME FOR FREE FROM WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY
  104. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Correcting radiation survey data to account for increased leakage during intensity modulated radiotherapy treatments”, Medical Physics, 40(11): 111708 (2013)
  105. R. Moylan, T. Aland, T. Kairn, “Dosimetric accuracy of Gafchromic EBT2 and EBT3 film for in vivo dosimetry”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 36(3): 331-337 (2013)
  106. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. Kenny, J. Mitchell, M. Burke, D. Schlect, J. V. Trapp, “Dosimetric effects of a high-density spinal implant”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 444: 012108 (2013) DOWNLOAD ME FOR FREE FROM IOP PUBLISHING
  107. M. B. Kakakhel, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, J. V. Trapp, “Reconstructing 3D x-ray CT images of polymer gel dosimeters using the zero-scan method”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 444: 012091 (2013)
  108. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, P. Fogg, J. V. Trapp, “The appearance and effects of metallic implants in CT images”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 36(2): 209-217 (2013)
  109. P. H. Charles, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, R.T. Knight, B. Hill, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Monte Carlo-based diode design for correction-less small field dosimetry”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 58: 4501- 4512 (2013)
  110. M.B. Kakakhel, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, K. Seet, A.L. Fielding, J.V. Trapp, “Interplay effects during enhanced dynamic wedge deliveries”, Physica Medica 29: 323-332 (2013)
  111. M.L. Taylor, T. Kairn, T. Kron, L. Dunn, P.N. Johnston, R.D. Franich, “The influence of field size on stopping-power ratios in- and out-of-field: quantitative data for the BrainLAB m3 micro-multileaf collimator”, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 13(6): 354-362 (2012)
  112. P. H. Charles, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, J. Lehmann, J. Lye, L. Dunn, B. Hill, R. T. Knight, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “The effect of very small air gaps on small field dosimetry”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 57: 6947-6960, 2012
  113. T. Kairn, T. Aland, “Calibration of radiochromic film for electron radiotherapy dosimetry”, IFMBE Proceedings 39: 1153-1156 (2012)
  114. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “A simple method for EPID-based in vivo dosimetry for radiotherapy treatments of head-and-neck cancers”, IFMBE Proceedings 39: 1727-1730 (2012)
  115. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, A. L. Fielding, “Experimental evaluation of MCDTK, the Monte Carlo DICOM ToolKit”, IFMBE Proceedings 39: 1807-1810 (2012)
  116. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, A. L. Fielding, “Monte Carlo evaluation of collapsed-cone convolution calculations in head and neck radiotherapy treatment plans”, IFMBE Proceedings 39: 1803-1806 (2012)
  117. T. Kairn, M. L. Taylor, S. B. Crowe, L. Dunn, R. D. Franich, J. Kenny, R. T. Knight, J. V. Trapp, “Monte Carlo verification of gel dosimetry measurements for stereotactic radiotherapy”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 57(11): 3359-3369 (2012)
  118. M. B. Kakakhel, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, J. V. Trapp, “Improved image quality for x-ray CT imaging of gel dosimeters”, Medical Physics 38(9): 5130-5135 (2011)
  119. T. Kairn, N. Hardcastle, J. Kenny, R. Meldrum, W. Tome, T. Aland, “EBT2 radiochromic film for quality assurance of complex IMRT treatments of the prostate: Micro-collimated IMRT, RapidArc, and TomoTherapy”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 34(3): 333-343 (2011)
  120. T. Kairn, D. Warne, J. Kenny, M. Dwyer, “Accurately simulating the production of radiotherapy portal images using non-zero beam angles”, Radiation Measurements 46(12): 1967-1970 (2011). T. Kairn, D. Warne, J. Kenny, A.L. Fielding, J.V. Trapp, M. Dwyer, “Corrigendum to “Accurately simulating the production of radiotherapy portal images using non-zero beam angles” [Radiat. Meas. 46 (2011) 1967–1970]”, Radiation Measurements, 47(7): 565 (2012)
  121. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. Kenny, J. V. Trapp, “Investigation of stereotactic radiotherapy dose using dosimetry film and Monte Carlo simulations”, Radiation Measurements 46(12): 1985-1988 (2011)
  122. C. M, Poole, J. V. Trapp, J. Kenny, T. Kairn, K. Williams, M. Taylor, R. Franich, C. M. Langton, “A hybrid radiation detector for simultaneous spatial and temporal dosimetry”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 34(3): 327-332 (2011)
  123. T. Aland, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, “Evaluation of a Gafchromic EBT2 film dosimetry system for radiotherapy quality assurance”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 34(2): 251-260 (2011)
  124. M. B. Kakakhel, E. S. Baveas, A. L. Fielding, T. Kairn, J. Kenny, J. V. Trapp, “Validation and automation of the DYNJAWS component module of the BEAMnrc Monte Carlo code” Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 34(1): 83-90 (2011)
  125. T. Kairn, S. Khoei, T. S. Markwell, A. L. Fielding, J. V. Trapp, “Contrast enhancement of EPID images via difference imaging: A feasibility study” Physics in Medicine and Biology 55: N533-N545 (2010)
  126. T. Kairn, T. Aland, R. D. Franich, P. N. Johnston, M. B. Kakakhel, J. Kenny, R. Knight, C. M. Langton, D. Schlect, M. L. Taylor, J. V. Trapp, “Adapting a generic BEAMnrc model of the BrainLAB m3 micro-multileaf collimator to simulate a local collimation device” Physics in Medicine and Biology 55(17):N451-N463  (2010)
  127. T. Kairn, T. Aland, J. Kenny, “Local heterogeneities in early batches of EBT2 film: A suggested solution”, Physics in Medicine and Biology 55(15): L37-L42 (2010) DOWNLOAD ME FOR FREE FROM IOP PUBLISHING
  128. T. Kairn, J. Kenny, S. B. Crowe, A. L. Fielding, R. D. Franich, P. N. Johnston, R. Knight, C. M. Langton, D. Schlect, J. V. Trapp, “Technical note: Modelling a complex micro-multileaf collimator using the standard BEAMnrc distribution”, Medical Physics 37(4):1761-1767 (2010)
  129. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, C. M. Poole, A. L. Fielding, “Effects of collimator backscatter in an Elekta linac, by Monte Carlo simulation”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine 32(3): 129-135 (2009)
  130. J. V. Trapp, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, A. Fielding, “Internal calibration of gel dosimeters; A feasibility study,” Journal of Physics: Conference Series 164: 012014 (2009). DOWNLOAD ME FROM IOP PUBLISHING
  131. I. Snook, P. Daivis, T. Kairn, “The flow of colloids and polymers in channels simulated using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics”, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 20 404211 (2008)DOWNLOAD ME FROM IOP PUBLISHING
  132. T. Kairn, D. Cassidy, P. M. Sandford, A. L. Fielding, “Radiotherapy treatment verification using radiological thickness measured with an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device: Monte Carlo simulation and experiment”, Physics in Medicine and Biology 53(14) 3903-3919 (2008). READ ME HERE or DOWNLOAD ME FROM IOP PUBLISHING
  133. T. Kairn, P. J. Daivis, I. Ivanov, S. N. Bhattacharya, “Molecular simulation of spherically filled polymer nanocomposites and comparison with experiment,” Journal of Chemical Physics 123(19) 194905 (2005) [reprinted in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 12(22)]
  134. T. Kairn, P. J. Daivis, M. L. Matin, I. K. Snook, ‘Concentration dependence of viscometric properties of model short chain polymer solutions’, Polymer 45 (7) 2453-2464 (2004)
  135. T. Kairn, P. J. Daivis, M. L. Matin, I. K. Snook, ‘Effects of concentration on steady-state viscometric properties of short chain polymer solutions over the entire concentration range’, International Journal of Thermophysics 25 1075-1084 (2004)

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