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A Quantitative Analysis of Hypersight CBCT Image Quality Using a Phantom-Based Approach Under Different Scatter Conditions

Authors: Denisa R. Goia, M. Saiful Huq, Ronald John Lalonde, Fang Li, Noor Mail, Joseph Shields, Christopher Tyerech

Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, UPMC

Abstract Preview: Purpose: HyperSight is a new platform for image-guided radiation therapy, offering advanced reconstruction algorithms, a large field-of-view, and rapid acquisition times. To validate the performance o...

Assessing Dose Enhancement and Shadowing Effects in Head and Neck Cases with Titanium Mandibular Implants

Authors: Sarah A. Ashmeg, Travis James McCaw, Joseph Shields, Matthew Spector, Christopher Tyerech, Christopher T Wilke

Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, UPMC

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patients with oral cavity cancer often undergo surgical extirpation prior to radiation, and surgical implants are utilized to reconstruct the resulting defect. This study dosimetrically evalu...

Empowering Radiation Oncology in Sudan with Virtual and Augmented Reality Solutions

Authors: Abdelfatah Abdalla Nemer Abdelsalam, Elmubarak M. Ahmed, Sarah A. Ashmeg, M. Saiful Huq, Alsadeg Awad Alamin Mohamed, Ali Sid Ahmed Mohammed, Christopher Tyerech

Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Medical Science and Technology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Tumor Therapy and Cancer Research Center, Al Neelain University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Severe conflict in Sudan has led to the closure of several cancer services within the country. With new centers in development by an IAEA and Rays of Hope initiative, many barriers exist in m...

Towards In Vivo Dosimetry for Adaptive MR-Guided Radiation Therapy: Initial Report on a Prototype Injectable Dosimeter

Authors: Daniel Ball, Alex Dresner, Geoffrey S. Ibbott, Leonard H. Kim, Christopher Tyerech, SebastiΓ‘n Vega

Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, The American Board of Radiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Rowan University, Philips Healthcare MR Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In vivo dosimetry is valuable to radiation therapy for its ability to report the actual dose received by patients but is currently limited to surface and intracavitary measurements, leavin...