Authors: Hao-Wen Cheng, Jonathan G. Li, Chihray Liu, Wen-Chih Tseng, Guanghua Yan
Affiliation: University of Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study develops and evaluates deep learning (DL) models for predicting 3D dose distributions in simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) prostate cancer treatment using the Elekta Unity MR-Lin...
Authors: Ananta Raj Chalise, Matthias K Gobbert, Zhuoran Jiang, Sina Mossahebi, Stephen W. Peterson, Jerimy C. Polf, Lei Ren, Ehsan Shakeri, Vijay Raj Sharma, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Stanford University, University of Maryland, School of Medine, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, M3D, Inc
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Prompt gamma (PG) imaging is a promising modality for proton dose verification. Currently, there is a lack of effective tool to investigate the PG emission during proton therapy and optimize ...
Authors: Dan Giardina, John Karageorgiou, Chris Malone, Naganathan Mani, Allan Thomas
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Relative to planar imaging, MAA-SPECT/CT offers more reliable lung shunt fraction (LSF) and lung mean dose (LMD) estimates in 90Y radioembolization. But lung truncation in SPECT/CT can limit ...
Authors: Lars R Furenlid, Chiao Huang, Matthew A. Kupinski, Brian W. Miller
Affiliation: University of Arizona, Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Imaging, University of Arizona
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To sample correlated k-constants in tissue-compartment model for pharmacokinetic study in targeted alpha therapy.
Methods: This work simulated the biodistribution of PSMA-11 tracers labele...
Authors: Ahmad Algohary, Adrian Breto, Quadre Emery, Radka Stoyanova
Affiliation: University of Miami, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a foundation model (U-Found) for multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate by using self-supervised learning to prove the feasibility of a prostate-oriented foundation model u...
Authors: Soo Hyun Byun, Troy Farncombe, Edcer Jerecho DC Laguda
Affiliation: McMaster University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We present the adaptation of a Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CdZnTe) detector, initially designed for SPECT-MR applications, to neutron imaging. This study explores a novel technique that utilizes ...
Authors: Min Su
Affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate dosimetric impact of patient setup yaw error to target coverage for pelvis/prostate radiation external beam IMRT-VMAT treatment.
Methods: 9 Pelvis/prostate IMRT-VMAT treatment ...
Authors: Brecca Bettcher, Tobey J Betthauser, Bradley T Christian, Sterling Johnson, Lisette LeMerise, Max McLachlan, Andrew McVea, Dhanabalan Murali, Ali Pirasteh, Matthew Zammit
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Waisman Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The radiotracer [18F]NAV4694 is a desirable alternative to [11C]PiB for measuring amyloid neuropathology related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), possessing similar imaging characteristics and fa...
Authors: Yu-Ying Lin, Yu Chen Shen
Affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the protective efficiency of lead glasses against radiation exposure to the eyes during angiography using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters (OSLDs).
Methods...
Authors: Caiden Atienza, Pim T. S. Borman, Martin F. Fast, Daniel E. Hyer, Bas W. Raaymakers, Jeffrey E. Snyder, Prescilla Uijtewaal, Peter Woodhead
Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Utrecht, Yale New Haven Health, University of Iowa
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
On conventional C-arm linacs, VMAT is the preferred delivery modality due to its superior efficiency and highly conformal dose distributions. MR-linacs offer superior soft-tissue imaging t...
Authors: Nina Burbure, Tawfik G. Giaddui, Shidong Li, Curtis Miyamoto, Jeremy Price, Bin Wang
Affiliation: FCCC at Temple University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the performance of KBP models for hypo-fractionated prostate and pelvic lymph nodes (LN) VMAT plans.
Methods: A KBP model (TUH KBP) was developed in Eclipse treatment planning ...
Authors: Michael Bowers, Patrik Brodin, Madhur Garg, Rafi Kabarriti, William P. Martin, Todd R. McNutt, Julie Shade, Wolfgang A. Tomé, Christian Velten
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Oncospace, Inc., Montefiore Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Development of an automated planning tool utilizing AI generated patient-specific dose-volume histogram predictions for rapid H&N plan generation.
Methods: Planning best-practices were dev...
Authors: Lars R Furenlid, Chiao Huang, Matthew A. Kupinski, Brian W. Miller
Affiliation: University of Arizona, Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Imaging, University of Arizona
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To sample random numbers of decay of radiotracers in a pharmacokinetic compartment model for Monte-Carlo simulation of imaging in targeted alpha therapy.
Methods: Time-activity curves (TAC...
Authors: Cindy Pham, Anurag Sharma, John Starner, Ching-Ling Teng, Michael A. Trager, Gabriella Wernicke
Affiliation: Northwell, Northwell Health, Radiation Medicine, Northwell Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Precisely identifying orientation of implanted seeds on post-implant CTs is challenging. This research addresses the dosimetric uncertainties stemming from uncertainties in identifying seed o...
Authors: Chloe DiTusa, Panayiotis Mavroidis, Christopher W. Schneider, Sotirios Stathakis
Affiliation: Louisiana State University, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, University of North Carolina
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To calculate radiobiological metrics of daily dose delivered for head and neck (HN) patients using the daily cone beam CT (CBCT) to generate a pseudo CT (pCT). Moreover, this work compares...
Authors: Matthew Case, Richard Castillo, Sunil Dutta, Edgar Gelover, Katja M. Langen, Alexander Stanforth, Mingyao Zhu
Affiliation: Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the application of LETd and track-end (TE) objective functions during the optimization of breast proton therapy plans to decrease the risk of lung toxicity and rib fractures.
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Authors: Eric C. Ford, Yulun He, Minsun Kim, Dustin Melancon, Juergen Meyer, Dong Joo Rhee, Yinghua Tao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Washington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and evaluate an automated-planning technique capable of generating high-quality treatment plans for hippocampal-sparing-whole-brain radiation therapy.
Methods: An auto-planning ...
Authors: Zachary Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Active breath-hold techniques effectively mitigate respiratory motion but poses challenges for patients who are unable to tolerate the procedure. Conventional planning relies on multiple ener...