Presentations

Presentations at conferences and other meetings are listed here, in the following order:

At a conference, as an invited speaker

  1. S. Crowe, “Medical device production and software development at point-of-care: Achieving regulatory conformity”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.7320330.
  2. S. Crowe, “How 3D printing technology can facilitate research and improve healthcare outcomes” (Better Healthcare Technology Boyce Worthley presentation), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5711861.
  3. S. B. Crowe, T. Aland, D. Doromal, L. Fog, L. Greig, L. Hamlett, J. Lydon, H. Round, A. Sawers, D. Waterhouse, “ACPSEM ROMP workforce model”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5711996.
  4. S. B. Crowe, “Personalized phantoms through 3D printing”, ESTRO 38, Milan, Italy, 2019
  5. S. B. Crowe, “Improving radiation oncology with 3D printing & biofabrication”, Herston Biofabrication Institute Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2019
  6. S. B. Crowe, “Radiotherapy in the Millennium and Beyond”, Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group Annual Scientific Meeting Clinical Research Workshop, Brisbane, Australia, 2016

At a conference, as a presenting author

  1. S. Crowe, L. Yu, S. Peet, T. Kairn, “Application of statistical process control methods in the retrospective review and design of patient-specific quality assurance processes” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.7272356.
  2. E. Simpson-Page, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, “Postal audit for all high dose-rate brachytherapy centers in Australia & New Zealand: lessons learned”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.7320322.
  3. R. Wilks, J. Skewes, D. Forrestal, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, “Evaluating 3D printing materials for intracavitary gynaecological brachytherapy” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.7272327.
  4. S. Crowe, E. Simpson-Page, J. Luscombe, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, “Generation of synthetic CT images from optical scanning for superficial mold brachytherapy”, IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.6668632.
  5. R. Wilks, S. Peet, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, “Adapting a 3D scanning water phantom for use in brachytherapy dosimetry”, IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.6668703.
  6. S. Crowe, E. Simpson-Page, J. Luscombe, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, “Superficial mould brachytherapy device design and treatment planning using 3D scanning data” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5701795.
  7. S. Crowe, R. Murray, T. Poroa, J. Luscombe, D. Vincent, A. Livingstone, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, “Listing of patient-matched 3D-printed radiotherapy bolus on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. Winner of “Best Non-Radiation Oncology Poster Presentation Prize”. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5706609.
  8. S. Crowe, W. Li, S. Cleland, E. Simpson-Page, N. Cassim, S. Maxwell, P. Charles, T. Kairn, “Development of 3D-printed radiotherapy shielding for superficial radiotherapy”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5706733.
  9. S. Crowe, E. Simpson-Page, P. Charles, T. Kairn, “Commissioning a Monte Carlo model of a kilovoltage radiotherapy unit”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5711850.
  10. S. Crowe, J. Luscombe, T. Poroa, S. Maxwell, S. Cleland, T. Kairn, “Characterisation of Artec Leo 3D scanner for radiotherapy applications”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5706936.
  11. S. Crowe, J. Luscombe, T. Poroa, S. Maxwell, S. Cleland, T. Kairn, “Application of 3D scanning technology in radiation oncology” (e-poster), Herston Health Precinct Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5711889.
  12. S. Crowe, W. Li, S. Cleland, E. Simpson-Page, N. Cassim, S. Maxwell, R. Wilks, P. Charles, T. Kairn, “3D printing of personalized radiation shielding for treatment of skin cancers” (e-poster), Herston Health Precinct Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5711881.
  13. S. Crowe, M. Lathouras, C. Lancaster, T. Kairn, “Barium-contrasted bone-cements: impact on dosimetry”, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vienna, Austria, 2020. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.5711930.
  14. S. Crowe, T. Kairn, S. Sylvander, C. Lancaster, “Case study: the disappearing skull“, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2019.
  15. S. B. Crowe, E. Whittle, C. Jones, T. Kairn, “Dosimeter selection for small field percentage depth dose and tissue-maximum-ratio measurements” (e-poster), ESTRO 38, Milan, Italy, 2019.
  16. S. B. Crowe, *ACPSEM Particle Therapy Working Group, “Particle therapy updated from the Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine”, National Particle Therapy Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2019.
  17. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Optimal assay sizes for intraoperatively planned iodine-125 brachytherapy” (Poster), Australasian Brachytherapy Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2019.
  18. S. B. Crowe, E. Whittle, C. Jones, T. Kairn “Measurement of tissue-maximum ratio and percentage depth-dose profiles in small fields”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  19. S. B. Crowe, A. Dick, A. Livingstone, T. Kairn, S. R. Sylvander, “Observations made while commissioning a WOmed T300 superficial unit using ACPSEM working group recommendations”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  20. S. B. Crowe, S. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Radiotherapy dose measurements using a fluorescing quinine solution”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  21. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Calibration seed sampling for iodine-125 prostate brachytherapy” (ePoster), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  22. L. Yu, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Retrospective audit of patient specific quality assurance results obtained using helical diode arrays”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  23. 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”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  24. C. Milewski, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, “The performance of metal artefact reduction algorithms, in comparison to megavoltage CT imaging“, Accuray Symposium, Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane, Australia, 2018
  25. S. B. Crowe, “Reporting on outcomes of regular medical physics journal club meetings“, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  26. S. B. Crowe, S. R. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Art and science: fluorescence dosimetry using household materials“, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  27. C. Milewski, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Evaluation of metal artefact reduction algorithms in radiotherapy treatments“, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  28. T. L. S. Tang, A. Livingstone, D. Cassidy, S. B. Crowe, “Evaluating patient specific pre-treatment QA practices”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  29. S. Zolfaghari,  K. E. Francis, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Testing the performance of a ScanNCut cutting system for radiochromic film preparation“, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  30. A. Yin, J. Dawes, S. R. Sylvander, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Interplay effect for IMRT treatments of breast cancer”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  31. S. B. Crowe, T. L. S. Tang, S. R. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Measuring very small field output factors with a Roos chamber”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  32. S. Zolfaghari, S. B. Crowe, D. Papworth, M. West, T. Kairn, “Testing the limits of stereotactic radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases“, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  33. O. Dancewicz, S. R. Sylvander, T. S. Markwell, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Radiological properties of 3D printed materials in kilovoltage and megavoltage photon beams”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  34. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Women in medical physics: numbers in Australasia”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  35. S. B. Crowe, B. Sutherland, R. Wilks, V. Seshadri, S. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “On the selection of gamma criteria”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  36. S. B. Crowe, P. Charles, T. Ireland, B. Sutherland, N. Middlebrook, K. Biggerstaff, M. Irvine, S. Critchley, T. Markwell, T. Kairn, “Initiatives of the ACPSEM Queensland branch”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  37. S. B. Crowe, S. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Spectrophotometric analysis of radiochromic film” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  38. B. Perrett, P. H. Charles, T. Markwell, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “3D printing of air slab caps for correction free small field dosimetry”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  39. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, C. Hargrave, P. Bridge, “The automation of radiotherapy treatment planning assessment” (poster), Combined Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 2014
  40. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, N. D. Middlebrook, B. Hill, R. T. Knight, J. Kenny, C. M. Langton, J. V. Trapp, “Development of a dose assessment tool for the auditing of radiotherapy treatment dosimetric quality”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Gold Coast, Australia, 2012
  41. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, A. L. Fielding, “Experimental evaluation of MCDTK, the Monte Carlo DICOM Tool-Kit”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Beijing, China, 2012
  42. 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”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Beijing, China, 2012
  43. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, A. L. Fielding, “The development of a Monte Carlo system to verify radiotherapy treatment dose calculations” (poster), European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology Biennial Conference, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 2009
  44. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, A. L. Fielding, “The development of Monte Carlo techniques for the verification of radiotherapy treatments”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2008

At a conference, as a non-presenting author

  1. S. How, D. Banjade, S. Crowe, G. Dillon, A. Skimmings, “An anthropomorphic 3D printed inhomogeneity thorax phantom slab for SABR commissioning and quality assurance”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022.
  2. T. Kairn, T. Poroa, S. Cleland, J. Dawes, L. Kenny, C. Lancaster, C. Y. Lin, S. B. Crowe, “Clinical use of 3D printed intra-oral stents: opportunities and obstacles” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022.
  3. L. Yu, S. Maxwell, C. Lancaster, S. Crowe, “Acceptance and commissioning of Australia’s first Radixact™ radiation therapy system: initial experience”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2022.
  4. T. Kairn, L. Jessen, J. Bodnar, P. H. Charles, S. B. Crowe, “Lung radiotherapy verification with a 3D printed thorax phantom and an ionisation chamber array”, IC3DDOSE, Canada, 2022.
  5. R. Wilks, S. B. Crowe, P. Chan, R. Cheuk, T. Kairn, “A 3D printed patient-specific vaginal mould for brachytherapy”, IC3DDOSE, Canada, 2022.
  6. T. Kairn, T. Poroa, J. Luscombe, S. Chan, M. Grogan, S. B. Crowe, “Patient-specific immobilisation for radiotherapy treatment of extensive lower-limb carcinoma”, IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 2022.
  7. T. Kairn, P. Chan, B. Chua, S. Cleland, J. Dawes, L. Kenny, C. Y. Lin, R. McDowall, T. Poroa, S. B. Crowe, “Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of the suitability and consistency of radiotherapy treatment positioning achieved using intra-oral stents”, IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 2022.
  8. S. Peet, E. Simpson-Page, A. Livingstone, S. Crowe, “3D printing of high-density phantom materials for linear accelerator isocentre verification”, IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 2022.
  9. E. Simpson-Page, M. Anderson, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, I. Smith, C. Thompson, P. Keall, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in the Australian and New Zealand Medical Physics Workforce”, IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 2022.
  10. R. Wilks, S. B. Crowe, B. Murray, S. Pleschka, “Australian requirements for 3D printed medical devices used in brachytherapy”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  11. L. K. Webb, S. B. Crowe, L. Heseltine, P. H. Charles, T. Kairn, “3D printed tissue & bone equivalent anthropomorphic head phantom for electron beam validation”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  12. E. Spelleken, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, J. Hellyer, “Effects of air gaps when using 3D printed bolus for small field VMAT treatments”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  13. E. Simpson-Page, S. Maxwell, N. Cassim, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Changing penumbras: assessment of variation in kV lead shield edge effects”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  14. S. M. Pleschka, R. Wilks, S. B. Crowe, “Catheter generation using pathfinder algorithms for 3D-printed gynaecological brachytherapy moulds”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  15. A. G. Livingstone, E. M. Simpson-Page, T. Poroa, S. B. Crowe, “Clinical implementation of a quality assurance program for 3D printed devices”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021. Winner of “Best Non-Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation Prize”.
  16. T. Kairn, S. Cleland, J. Dawes, A. G. Livingstone, S. B. Crowe, “Patient-specific and modular oral positioning stents for potential use during head-and-neck radiotherapy treatments”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  17. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, C. S. Bettington, “Mobility of the choroid plexus as observed in MRI images of the brain”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  18. T. Kairn, A. Buddhavarapu, N. Cassim, P. H. Charles, L. Jessen, S. B. Crowe, “Lessons learnt from unsuccessful attempts to fabricate materials that are bone-equivalent in both kilovoltage and megavoltage photon beams”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  19. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, P. Chan, “Gravitational effects of patient rotation on the position of the eye within the orbit”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  20. P. H. Charles, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “An unexpected change in the density of 3D printed PLA: on the importance of e-step calibration and QA to the clinical workflow” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  21. R. Murray, N. Green, D. Carluccio, G. Mehawed, S. Crowe, L. Sparks, D. Forrestal, M. Desselle, M. Wagels, N. Rukin, “Point-of-care manufacture of personalised medical devices at MNH – 3D anatomical models”, Herston Health Precinct Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2021.
  22. E. Spelleken, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, J. Hellyer, “Dosimetric effects of small fields and air gaps when using 3D printed bolus”, ESTRO 2021, Madrid, Spain, 2021.
  23. 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”, IC3DDOSE, Canada, 2021.
  24. S. Maxwell, S. B. Crowe, E. M. Simpson-Page, N. Cassim, T. Kairn, “A 3D printed eyeball phantom for Sr-90 dosimetry measurement”, IC3DDOSE, Canada, 2021.
  25. R. Wilks, S. B. Crowe, “Verification Measurements for brachytherapy reference data”, World Congress of Brachytherapy, Spain, 2021.
  26. E. Simpson-Page, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Design and fabrication of a 3D printed brachytherapy jig for in-air source strength calibration with a Farmer chamber”, Australasian Brachytherapy Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia, 2021.
  27. R. Wilks, S. Crowe, “Measurement based patient specific quality assurance in brachytherapy: a proof of concept”, Australasian Brachytherapy Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia, 2021.
  28. T. Kairn, E. Obereigner, T. Tutaki, A. Livingstone, S. Cleland, J. Dawes, R. McDowall, E. Simpson-Page, N. Cassim, P. Charles, S. Sylvander, S. Crowe, “Improving the accuracy and effectiveness of radiotherapy treatments through the clinical introduction of novel 3D-printed patient-specific boluses and positioning devices”, Herston Health Precinct Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2020.
  29. P. Charles, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Over-response of EBT3 film in lung phantoms irradiated small fields”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Australia, 2020.
  30. E. Simpson-Page, A. Livingstone, S. Peet, S. Crowe, “3D printed Winston Lutz phantom for LINAC Quality Assurance” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Australia, 2020.
  31. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Electron radiotherapy and gas-filled temporary tissue expanders”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2019.
  32. T. Kairn, G. Brown, K. Choma, J. Dawes, S. R. Sylvander, Y. Yin, S. B. Crowe, “Design and use of a modular system of 3D printed blocks to model heart and lung tissue in a breast radiotherapy phantom”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2019.
  33. T. Kairn, C. Berry, L. Campbell, K. McMahon, S. Peet, S. B. Crowe, “Appearance and minimisation of respiratory motion artefacts in thoracic MRI images of prone patients” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2019. Winner of “Best Poster Presentation Award – Imaging”.
  34. P. H. Charles, A. Livingstone, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Clinical quality assurance of 3D printed patient specific radiotherapy devices” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2019.
  35. T. Kairn, R. Wilks, L. Yu, S. B. Crowe, “Monitoring total skin electron therapy using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters” (e-poster), ESTRO 38, Milan, Italy, 2019.
  36. T. Kairn, Y. Ikeda, M. West, D. Schlect, S. Crowe, “Retrospective review of brain dose from cranial stereotactic radiosurgery treatments of metastases” (e-poster), ESTRO 38, Milan, Italy, 2019.
  37. E. Obereigner, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, “Constructing patient-specific 3D printed mouth-pieces: A proof of concept study” (poster), Herston Biofabrication Institute Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2019.
  38. R. Wilks, S. Sylvander, S. Crowe, “3D printed patient specific vaginal moulds for brachytherapy” (poster), Herston Biofabrication Institute Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2019.
  39. S. B. Crowe, Z. Pross, S. Nilsson, T. Kairn, C. M. Lancaster, “Monte Carlo derived correction for a non-water-equivalent brachytherapy applicator material”, Australasian Brachytherapy Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2019.
  40. J. Rijken, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, “Optimal treatment planning conditions for SBRT of spinal and lung tumours”, Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018
  41. E. Whittle, S. Crowe, S. Khoei, E. Spelleken, T. Kairn, “Conversion of PDDs to TMRs for small radiotherapy fields”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  42. T. Kairn, L. Yu, R. Wilks, C. Lancaster, S. B. Crowe, “In vivo measurements of skin dose from total skin electron therapy treatments”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  43. N. Cassim, K. Biggerstaff, Y. Ikeda, C. Skidmore, R. Wilks, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Level III audit of two stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning and delivery systems” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  44. T. Kairn, Y. Ikeda, D. Schlect, S. B. Crowe, “Retrospective review of brain dose from stereotactic radiosurgery treatments of brain oligometastases” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  45. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe “Development of an experience-based end-to-end test” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  46. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe “Producing inserts for a commercial motion phantom using 3D printing” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 2018
  47. S. Zolfaghari, S. B. Crowe, D. Papworth, M. West, T. Kairn, “Stereotactic radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases: A dose-volume study” (ePoster), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  48. T. Kairn, S. C. Peet, L. Yu, S. B. Crowe, “Long-term reliability of optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters” (ePoster), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  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” (ePoster), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  50. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Application of data mining to clinical protocol design: Are breath-hold techniques beneficial for prone breast radiotherapy patients?” (ePoster), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  51. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, S. C. Peet, “Linac leakage dose received by patients treated using non-coplanar radiotherapy beams”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  52. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. B. Crowe, “Radiotherapy quality assurance using statistical process control”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 2018
  53. E. Spelleken, S. B. Crowe, B. Sutherland, C. Challens, T. Kairn, “Evaluation of published film dosimetry techniques”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  54. A. C. Canard, S. B. Crowe, S. R. Sylvander, S. Peet, N. Yu, “In-air 192Ir air kerma measurements using a jig constructed of affordable PVC piping”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Hobart, Australia, 2017
  55. J. Morales, M. Butson, R. Hill, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, “A study of tissue inhomogeneity correction in a commercial treatment planning system for stereotactic radiosurgery”, International Conference on Monte Carlo Techniques for Medical Applications, Naples, Italy, 2017
  56. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, S. R. Sylvander, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, S. Crowe, “Efficiency of dose control system and quality assurance in Tomotherapy treatments”, International Conference on Medical Physics, Bangkok, Thailand, 2016
  57. A. Asena, S. T. Smith, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, K. Hosokawa, S. Sylvander, J. V. Trapp, “Measurement of radiation therapy beams in the vicinity of high density objects using optical gel dosimetry”, Australian Institute of Physics Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 2016
  58. 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?”, International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Galveston, Texas, Australia, 2016
  59. A. Asena, S. T. Smith, T. Kairn, R. D. Franich, J. V. Trapp, “Reduction of artefacts caused by missing ray-sum data in optical-CT imaging of implants in gel dosimeters”, International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Galveston, Texas, Australia, 2016
  60. S. Peet, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Characterising and estimating doses near cardiac devices during radiotherapy treatments” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  61. A. G. Orth, S. R. Sylvander, S. B. Crowe, “Comparative study of total skin electron therapy (TSET) treatments of Mycosis Fungoides” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  62. S. Kirabo Nabenkema, D. Binny, S. Jafari, S. R. Sylvander, S. B. Crowe, “In-vivo dosimetry for total skin electron treatments using wearable glass beads” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  63. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Clinical application of data mining: Evaluation and comparison of radiotherapy treatment plans for breast cancer” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2016
  64. S. Zolfaghari, D. Papworth, M. West, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Testing the limits of stereotactic radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases” (poster), Queensland Radiation Therapist Weekend, Brisbane, Australia, 2016
  65. S. N. Kirabo, S. B. Crowe, D. Binny, S. M. Jafari, S. R. Sylvander, “Wearable glass beads in in-vivo dosimetry for total body irradiation and total skin electron irradiation”, 2nd International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications, Surrey, United Kingdom, 2016.
  66. T. Kairn, N. D. Middlebrook, S. B. Crowe, “Application of data mining to clinical protocol design: Are breath-hold techniques beneficial for prone breast radiotherapy patients?”, 18th International Conference on the use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, London, United Kingdom, 2016.
  67. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Verification and validation of in-house film dosimetry code”, 18th International Conference on the use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, London, United Kingdom, 2016.
  68. J. Morales, R. Hill, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, “Radiological water equivalence of passive detectors in small field dosimetry”, University of Wollongong Monte Carlo Workshop, Wollongong, Australia, 2016
  69. A. Asena, T. Kairn, S. T. Smith, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Seeing through metal implants in gel dosimetry” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  70. D. Binny, C. M. Lancaster, S. Crowe, “Investigating dosimetric effects of damaged couch tops” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  71. T. Kairn, J. Anderson, S. B. Crowe, M. Lah, “Validity of conformity indices for categorising radiotherapy treatments for anal and rectal carcinoma” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  72. T. Kairn, J. Anderson, S. B. Crowe, M. Lah, “Clinical deliverability of modulated radiotherapy treatments for anal carcinoma” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  73. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, T. Markwell, “3D printing radiologically robust phantoms”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  74. T. Kairn, S. Harris, Z. Moutrie, S. B. Crowe, “Achievable dose gradients in spinal radiotherapy treatments delivered via Tomotherapy”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  75. P. Stevenson, D. Binny, S. B. Crowe, S. Sylvander, “Measuring small field output factors with a PTW 60018 SRS diode” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  76. S. Sylvander, S. B. Crowe, K. Francis, “Comparison of image quality for radiochromic and radiographic film” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  77. S. Sylvander, C. M. Lancaster, S. B. Crowe, “Initial results from testing TruView radiochromic gel” (poster), Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Wellington, New Zealand, 2015
  78. T. Kairn, T. Markwell, S. B. Crowe, “Use of 3D Printed Materials as Tissue-Equivalent Phantoms”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 2015
  79. T. Kairn, S. Ibrahim, E. Inness, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Suitability of Diodes for Point Dose Measurements in IMRT/VMAT Beams”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 2015
  80. T. Kairn, J. Mitchell, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Interplay of MLC, gantry and respiratory motion during DCAT delivery”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 2015
  81. T. Kairn, J. Mitchell, D. Schlect, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Anatomical Modelling of the Pregnant Radiotherapy Patient”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 2015
  82. P. Bridge, S. B. Crowe, C. Hargrave, G. Gibson, N. Ellemor, M. Carmichael, “A virtual radiation therapy workflow simulation”, Combined Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 2014
  83. P. Charles, S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J. V. Trapp, “The use of penumbrae to define and analyse non-standard fields”, Combined Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 2014
  84. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, B. Sutherland, N. Middlebrook, B. Hill, J. V. Trapp, “Experience-based management of IMRT quality assurance”, Combined Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 2014
  85. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “Towards an accurate calculation of foetal dose from external beam radiotherapy: Anatomical modelling of the pregnant patient”, Combined Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 2014
  86. A. Asena, T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Photon beam dose distributions for patients with implanted temporary tissue expanders”, International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Ystad, Sweden, 2014
  87. 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”, International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Ystad, Sweden, 2014
  88. 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”, International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Ystad, Sweden, 2014
  89. 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”, International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Ystad, Sweden, 2014
  90. T. Kairn, J. Anderson, S. B. Crowe, M. Lah, “Clinical deliverability of modulated radiotherapy treatments for anal carcinoma”, Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2014
  91. T. Kairn, J. Anderson, S. B. Crowe, M. Lah, “Validity of conformity indices for categorising radiotherapy treatments for anal and rectal carcinoma”, Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2014
  92. J. E. Morales, S. B. Crowe, R. Hill, J. V. Trapp, “A comparison of field factors for small field x-ray dosimetry with Gachromic EBT3 film and Monte Carlo simulations for a Novalis linear accelerator”, International Workshop on Monte Carlo Techniques in Medical Physics, Quebec, Canada, 2014
  93. A. Asena, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, P. Charles, S. Smith, J. Trapp, “Response variation of optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  94. P. Charles, G. Cranmer-Sargison, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, D. Thwaites, J. Trapp, “A diode for correction-less small field output factor measurements”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  95. P. Charles, G. Cranmer-Sargison, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, D. Thwaites, J. Trapp, “A practical and theoretical definition of ‘small field'”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  96. T. Kairn, P. Charles, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Effects of small field output factors on IMRT optimisation and dose calculation”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  97. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Prostate radiotherapy treatment plan quality: effects of hip prostheses”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  98. T. Kairn, P. Charles, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “The importance of accurate beam data measurement for SRT/SRS treatment planning”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  99. J. Morales, R. Hill, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, “Commissioning of a new commercial plastic scintillator system for radiotherapy”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  100. J. Morales, R. Hill, S. Crowe, J. Trapp, “Surface dosimetry for very small x-ray beams”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  101. S. Smith, P. Charles, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Monte Carlo simulations of small field output factors in solid phantoms”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2013
  102. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Predicting the likelihood of QA failure using treatment plan complexity metrics”, International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, Melbourne, Australia, 2013
  103. P. 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”, International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, Melbourne, Australia, 2013
  104. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Using narrow beam profiles to quantify focal spot size, for accurate Monte Carlo simulations of SRS/SRT systems”, International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy, Melbourne, Australia, 2013
  105. A. Asena, S. Crowe, T. Kairn, P. H. Charles, L. Dunn, J. Trapp, “Investigating the sensitivity of OSLD responses for varying field sizes across matched linear accelerators”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2012
  106. 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”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2012
  107. J. Morales, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Monte Carlo modeling of a 4mm conical collimator for a Novalis Tx linear accelerator”, European Workshop on Monte Carlo Treatment Planning, Seville, Spain, 2012
  108. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “A simple method for EPID-based in vivo dosimetry for radiotherapy treatments in the head-and-neck region”, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Beijing, China, 2012
  109. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, “In vivo EPID dosimetry in head and neck cases: A simple technique”, International Conference on Electronic Patient Imaging, Sydney, Australia, 2012
  110. T. Kairn, M. Burke, S. B. Crowe, J. Mitchell, D. Schlect, J. Kenny, “The effect of a titanium implant on the accuracy of a calculated radiotherapy dose”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Christchurch, Darwin, 2011
  111. 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”, International Workshop on Recent Advances in Monte Carlo Techniques for Radiation Therapy, Montreal, Canada, 2011
  112. T. Kairn, M. Burke, S. B. Crowe, J. Mitchell, D. Schlect, J. Kenny, “Monte Carlo simulation for the challenging clinical case: Spinal irradiation with titanium vertebral reconstruction implant”, International Workshop on Recent Advances in Monte Carlo Techniques for Radiation Therapy, Montreal, Canada, 2011
  113. T. Kairn, T. Aland, S. Crowe, R. Franich, P. Johnston, J. Kenny, R. Knight, C. Langton, M. L. Taylor, J. V. Trapp, “Clinical treatment planning for stereotactic radiotherapy: Evaluation by Monte Carlo simulation”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine, Christchurch, Melbourne, 2010
  114. T. Kairn, J. Kenny, T. Aland, S. B. Crowe, J. V. Trapp, “Examination of pencil beam predictions of small field dose using dosimetry film and Monte Carlo simulations”, 16th International Conference on Solid State Dosimetry, Sydney, 2010
  115. J. Trapp, T. Kairn, S. Crowe, A. Fielding, “Calibration of radiotherapy dosimetry gels: A feasibility study”, International Conference on Radiotherapy Gel Dosimetry, Hersonissos, Greece, 2008
  116. T. Kairn, S. B. Crowe, C. Hargrave, A. L. Fielding, “From source to detector: Using data exported from Pinnacle to create and run Monte Carlo simulations of the entire radiotherapy treatment system”, Australasian Pinnacle User Group Meeting, Terrigal, Australia, 2008.
  117. T. Kairn, S. Crowe and A. Fielding, “Monte Carlo simulation of radiotherapy treatment beam generation: potentialities and limitations”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 2007

At an informal workshop or research meeting

  1. S. B. Crowe, T. Aland, D. Doromal, L. Fog, L. Greig, L. Hamlett, J. Lydon, H. Round, A. Sawers, D. Waterhouse, “Analysis of the ACPSEM ROMP workforce survey results”, ACPSEM VIC/TAS Branch Day, Melbourne, Australia, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.6578715.
  2. S. B. Crowe, “Introduction and principles of quality management”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Webinar: Quality Management, Online, 2022. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.6499551.
  3. S. B. Crowe, “3D printing of patient specific devices”, Medical Physics for World Benefit, Online, 2022
  4. S. B. Crowe, E. Simpson-Page, J. Luscombe, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, “Superficial mould brachytherapy device design and treatment planning using 3D scanning data”, Cancer Care Services Research Retreat, Brisbane, Australia, 2021
  5. S. B. Crowe, “Comparing 3D patient models from optical, radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging”, eHealth Innovation 3D printing Showcase, Brisbane, Australia, 2019
  6. S. B. Crowe, “3D printing of quality assurance phantoms”, Progress and Research in Medical Physics 28, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 2019
  7. S. B. Crowe, L. Yu, R. Wilks, T. Kairn, “In vivo measurements of skin dose from total skin electron therapy treatments”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2018
  8. S. B. Crowe, A. Dick, A. Livingstone, T. Kairn, S. R. Sylvander, “Observations made while commissioning a WOmed T300 superficial unit”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2018
  9. S. Crowe, “Image guidance doses in radiotherapy“, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Winter School, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2018
  10. S. B. Crowe, S. R. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Fluorescence dosimetry using household materials”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2017
  11. S. B. Crowe, “1) Research in the Clinic, & 2) Higher Degree Research“, Progress and Research in Medical Physics 20, GO Lounge, Brisbane, Australia, 2016
  12. S. B. Crowe, E. Inness, P. H. Charles, T. Kairn, “Results of a national small field film audit“, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2016
  13. S. B. Crowe, T. Kairn, “Medical physics: clinical and research work in Brisbane“, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, 2016
  14. S. B. Crowe, T. L. S. Tang, S. R. Sylvander, T. Kairn, “Small field dosimetry using a Roos chamber“, Progress and Research in Medical Physics 18, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2016
  15. S. B. Crowe, “Applying for research funding“, Progress and Research in Medical Physics 18, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2016
  16. S. B. Crowe, “Women in Medical Physics: a preliminary analysis of the workforce”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2015
  17. S. B. Crowe, “Gamma agreement indices: clinical observations”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2015
  18. S. B. Crowe, “Small field dosimetry, an example of what a Medical Physicist does (& some more examples)”, Cancer Research Monthly Forum, QIMR Berghofer, Brisbane, Australia, 2015
  19. S. B. Crowe, “Treatment plan complexity metrics for predicting IMRT pre-treatment quality assurance results”, ACPSEM Queensland Branch Symposium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2014
  20. S. B. Crowe, “Modelling and characterising radiation beams”, Wesley Research Institute Advocates Meeting, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2012
  21. S. B. Crowe, “Simulation of CT phantom treatments in DOSXYZnrc”, Queensland BEAMnrc Users Group meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2008
  22. S. B. Crowe, “The development of Monte Carlo techniques for the verification of radiotherapy treatments”, Queensland BEAMnrc Users Group meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2008