Office: AF35

Extension: 2440

Email: godfrey.azangwe@nust.ac.zw

Qualifications
PhD (Aberdeen, UK), MSc (Aberdeen, UK), BSc (NUST, Zimbabwe), MIPEM, MInstP, CPhys

Research
Small Field Dosimetry, Radiotherapy Dosimetry Audits, Quality Management Systems and Quality Audits for Advanced Technology in Radiotherapy

Publications by Dr. Godfrey Azangwe

Georg D., Azangwe G., Followill D., , Grochowska P., Kry S.F., Lechner W., Povall J., Tenhunen M., Thwaites D.I., Tomsej M., Izewska J. (2015). Development of methodology for remote IMRT audits and related tests. Radiotherapy and Oncology 115, Suppl. 1, p S428.

Azangwe G., Grochowska P., Izewska J., Georg D., Hopfgartner J., Lechner W., Andersen C.E., Beierholm A., Helt-Hansen J., Mizuno H., Fukumura A., Yajima K., Meghzifene A., Palmans H. (2014). Detector to detector corrections: A comprehensive experimental study of detector specific correction factors for beam output measurements for small beams Medical Physics 41, 072103 pp16 (2014).

Izewska J., Azangwe G., Grochowska P., Meghzifene A. (2014). Development of quality audits for advanced technology in radiotherapy dose delivery. Radiotherapy and Oncology 111, Suppl. 1, p 688.

Grochowska P., Aguirre A., Azangwe G., Ströbele S., Izewska J. (2014). The pilot study for dosimetry audits of high energy electron beams using TLD, OSLD and RPLD. Radiotherapy and Oncology 111, Suppl. 1, p 691.

Grochowska P., Izewska J., Mizuno H., Aguirre J.F., Azangwe G., Bera P., Meghzifene A.(2014). A comparison of dosimetric properties of three solid state dosimetry systems for dosimetry audit in radiotherapy. Physica Medica 30, Suppl. 1, pp e 65–e 66.

Azangwe G., Grochowska P., Izewska J. (2014). Quality audits of small field output factors: a multi-centre pilot study. Physica Medica 30, Suppl. 1, pp e 90.

Mizuno H., Grochowska P., Azangwe G., Deneva B., Lechner L., Izewska J. (2014). Small field dosimetry using three solid state dosimeters for advanced dose audit in radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology 111, Suppl. 1, p 692.

Izewska J., Azangwe G., Bera P., Grochowska P., Meghzifene A. (2013). IAEA quality audits in radiotherapy and support to national dosimetry audit networks. ICMP 2013, Brighton, UK, ICMP 2013 Book of Abstracts. Medical Physics International Journal 1, No.2, p.230.

Izewska J., Bera P., Azangwe G. (2010). 40 years of the IAEA/WHO TLD postal dose audits for radiotherapy. IAEA SSDL Newsletter 58.

Shepherd D.E.T., Azangwe G. (2007). Synthetic versus tissue engineered implants for joint replacement. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics 4, pp 179 – 185

Vinall AJ., Williams A.J., Roques T.W., Azangwe G., Awotwi-Pratt J., Ra-Bett V., Barrett A. (2005). Evaluation of portal dosimetry for IMRT verification in a clinical environment. Radiotherapy and Oncology 76, S184-S185.

Azangwe G., Aspden R.A. (2005). Properties of Ligaments and Tendons in Webster J.G. (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation Volume 4, John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Hao C., Azangwe G., Shepherd D.E.T. (2005). Skin cell culture on an ear-shaped scaffold created by Fused Deposition Modelling Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering 15, 375-380.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (2002). The effect of torsion on the appearance of the rupture surface of the ACL of rabbits. The Knee 9, pp. 31-39.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (2001). The effect of flexion angle on the macro and microscopic appearance of the rupture surface of the ACL of rabbits. The Knee 8, pp. 29-37.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (2001). Preliminary comparison of the rupture of human and rabbit anterior cruciate ligaments. Clinical Biomechanics 16, pp. 913-917.

Azangwe G., Fraser K., Mathias K.J., Siddiqui A.M. (2000). In-vitro monitoring of rabbit anterior cruciate ligament damage by acoustic emission. Medical Engineering and Physics 22, pp. 279-283.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (2000). Macro and microscopic examination of rupture surfaces of rabbit anterior cruciate ligaments. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 82B, 450-456.

Vinall A.J., Williams A.J., Azangwe G., Awotwi-Pratt J., RaBett V. (2005). Evaluation of portal dosimetry for IMRT verification in a clinical environment. Radiotherapy and Oncology 76, S184 - S185

Azangwe G., Bera P., Izewska J. (2010). The status of dosimetry practices in radiotherapy hospitals in developing countries in 2000-2009: An evaluation using the IAEA/WHO TLD postal dose audits. International Symposium on Standards, Applications and Quality Assurance in Medical Radiation Dosimetry (IDOS). Book of Extended Synopses, IAEA-CN-182, 611

Izewska J., Bera P., Azangwe G. (2010). IAEA support to national TLD audit networks for radiotherapy dosimetry. International Symposium on Standards, Applications and Quality Assurance in Medical Radiation Dosimetry (IDOS). Book of Extended Synopses, IAEA-CN-182,  613

Izewska J., Bera P., Azangwe G., Vatnitsky S. (2010). The IAEA quality audits for radiotherapy. International Symposium on Standards, Applications and Quality Assurance in Medical Radiation Dosimetry (IDOS). Book of Extended Synopses, IAEA-CN-182, 85-86.

Meghzifene A., Izewska J., Gomola I., van der Merwe D., Delis H., Poli G., Healy B., Azangwe G., Grochowska P., Bera P., Csete I., Czap L. (2013). The IAEA Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics (DMRP) Section. Proceedings of the 7th Saudi Conference on Medical Physics, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA, 12-14 November 2013.

Azangwe G., Grochowska P., Georg D., Izewska J., Hopfgartner J., Lechner W., Andersen C.E., Beierholm A.R., Helt-Hansen J., Mizuno H., Fukumura A., Yajima K., Gouldstone C., Sharpe P., Meghzifene A., Palmans H. (2013). Detector specific correction factors for beam output measurements for small beams. Proceedings of the 7th Saudi Conference on Medical Physics, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA, 12-14 November 2013.

Izewska J., Azangwe G., Bera P., Grochowska P. (2013). IAEA-WHO TLD audit program - analysis of results for the period 2002-2012. Proceedings of the 7th Saudi Conference on Medical Physics, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA, 12-14 November 2013.

Izewska J., Azangwe G., Bera P., Grochowska P., Meghzifene A. (2013). IAEA support to national audit networks for radiotherapy dosimetry. Book of abstracts for the 2nd ESTRO Forum, Geneva, SWITZERLAND, 19–23 April 2013.

Izewska J., Azangwe G., Bera P., Grochowska P. (2013). 44 years of the IAEA/WHO TLD postal audits. IAEA Technical Meeting on Harmonizing the Concept of Audit in Member States, Vienna, AUSTRIA, 16-18 December 2013.

Izewska J., Azangwe G., Bera P., Grochowska P. (2013). IAEA support to national TLD audit networks for radiotherapy dosimetry and the DAN database. IAEA Technical Meeting on Harmonizing the Concept of Audit in Member States, Vienna, AUSTRIA, 16-18 December 2013.

Meghzifene A., Izewska J., Azangwe G., van der Merwe D. (2012). The IAEA Inter-Regional Project on Harmonisation of Medical Physicist Roles and Responsibilities in Radiation Medicine. Book of abstracts for the 13th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA13) Glasgow, UK.

Izewska J., Bera P., Azangwe G., Rosenblatt E., Zubizarreta E., Meghzifene A. (2012). IAEA Quality Audits in Radiotherapy. Book of abstracts for the 13th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA13) Glasgow, UK.

Azangwe G., Izewska J., Meghzifene A. (2012). IAEA Activities Related to Quality Management and Metrology (SSDL). Proceedings of the Afriqual2012 conference, Algiers, ALGERIA, 7-8 November 2012.

Azangwe G., Izewska J., Gomola I., Meghzifene A. (2012). IAEA Dosimetry Laboratory (DOL) Quality Management System. Afriqual2012 conference, Algiers, ALGERIA, 7-8 November 2012.

Vinall A.J., Azangwe G., Tomes J. (2005) Calibrations and Doses: An Update on Acuity Cone Beam CT. Proceedings of the Eclipse Users Meeting, Ipswich, UK.

Vinall A.J., Williams A.J., Azangwe G., Awotwi-Pratt J., RaBett V. (2005). Commissioning Portal Dosimetry for IMRT verification. Proceedings of the Eclipse Users meeting, Ipswich, UK.

Vinall A.J., Williams A.J., Roques T.W., Clarke A., Azangwe G., Awotwi-Pratt J., RaBett V. (2005). Routine Use of Portal Dosimetry for IMRT verification. Proceedings of the IPEM Meeting, IMRT – A Clinical Service for the 21st Century, Manchester.

Azangwe G. Sakellariou S., Hukins D.W.L. (2003). Mechanical guidance increases cell proliferation and alignment in human skin fibroblasts. Wellcome SHoWCASe Awardees’ Meeting, Wellcome Trust, London, UK.

Azangwe G., Sakellariou S., Watson M.A., Marshall D., Aspden R.M., Hukins D.W.L. (2003). Apparatus for applying controlled tensile strain to cells and preliminary results on human skin fibroblasts. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Leeds Conference – Tissue Engineering of the Synovial Joint Components: Recent Advances/Developments, Leeds, UK.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (2000). The effect of torsion on the appearance of the rupture surface of the ACL of rabbits. Special Presentation by Britain’s Young Engineers, House of Commons, London, UK.

Azangwe G., Fraser K., Mathias K.J., Siddiqui, A.M. (2000). Characterisation of anterior cruciate ligament damage by acoustic emission. Proceedings of the 12th European Conference of the Society of Biomechanics, Dublin, Ireland.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (2000). Effect of flexion angle and rate of loading on appearance of ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments. Proceedings of the 12th European Conference of the Society of Biomechanics, Dublin, Ireland.

Azangwe G., Mathias K.J., Marshall D. (1999). Effect of loading rate on the macro and microscopic appearance of ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments. Proceedings of the 15th European Conference of the Society of Biomaterials, Bordeaux, France.