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4D CBCT Dynamic Images Recovery Using a 4D Neural Network

Authors: Ziheng Deng, Yao Hao, Runping Hou, Deshan Yang, Jun Zhao, Yufu Zhou

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4D CBCT has been developed to provide dynamic images for image-guided radiation therapy. However, as projection data are sorted into sparse and clustered phase-specific bins, 4D CBCT images a...

A Multi-Criteria Optimization Method Based on Reinforcement Learning and Adaptive Boosting in Radiation Therapy

Authors: Liqin HU, Tao He, Jing JIA, Pengcheng LONG, Wei Meng, Yang Yuan

Affiliation: SuperAccuracy Science & Technology Co. Ltd.

Abstract Preview: Purpose: A multi-criteria optimization method based on reinforcement learning and adaptive boosting(RLAB MCO) has been developed to enhance radiotherapy plan quality by offering reasonable and effecti...

A Novel Lattice Technique Based Spot Scanning Proton Arc Therapy Via Spot Sparsity Optimization and LET Optimization

Authors: Zhitao Dai, Riao Dao, Xuanfeng Ding, Qingkun Fan, Yajun Jia, Gang Liu, Gang Peng, Yujia Qian, Hong Quan, Kunyu Yang, Sheng Zhang, Lewei Zhao

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Wuhan University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital Shenzhen Hospital, School of Physics and Technology,Wuhan University, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lattice radiation therapy (LRT) is an innovative three-dimensional(3D) implementation type of spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT). This study aims to develop a novel spot-scanning...

A Window-Level Based Approach for Generating Missing Tissue in CT Scans Using a Transformer-Gan Model

Authors: Mojtaba Behzadipour, Siyong Kim, Mitchell Polizzi, Richard R. Wargo, Lulin Yuan

Affiliation: VCU Health - Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to develop a method for generating missing tissue in CT scans of patients with large body sizes, where the field of view (FOV) of the scanner fails to capture ...

Abdomen CT Multi-Organ Segmentation Using Multi-Granularity Feature Extraction

Authors: Zilei Fu, Yi Guo, Wanli Huo, Hongdong Liu, Laishui Lyu, Zhao Peng, Yaping Qi, Senting Wang

Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, cancer center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, the Zhejiang-New Zealand Joint Vision-Based Intelligent Metrology Laboratory, College of Information Engineering, China Jiliang University, Division of lonizing Radiation Metrology, National Institute of Metrology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, China Jiliang University, Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Medical image boundaries are commonly characterized by smooth gray-level transitions, resulting in pixel-level segmentation errors near these blurred boundaries. To address this, we developed...

Artificial Intelligence-Powered Conventional Energy Integrating Detector-Based Coronary CT Angiography: Learning High-Resolution and Multi-Energy Imaging from Photon-Counting Detector CT

Authors: Shaojie Chang, Thomas A. Foley, Hao Gong, Emily Koons, Shuai Leng, Cynthia H. McCollough, Eric E. Williamson

Affiliation: Mayo Clinic

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To enhance coronary CT angiography (cCTA) capabilities on conventional energy integrating detector CT (EID-CT) using artificial intelligence (AI). The AI framework incorporates high-resolutio...

Assessing the Risks of Synthetic MRI Data in Deep Learning: A Study on U-Net Segmentation Accuracy

Authors: Chuangxin Chu, Haotian Huang, Tianhao Li, Jingyu Lu, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Tianyu Zeng, Chulong Zhang, Yujia Zheng

Affiliation: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, North China University of Technology, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deep learning segmentation models, such as U-Net, rely on high-quality image-segmentation pairs for accurate predictions. However, the recent increasing use of generative networks for creatin...

BEST IN PHYSICS IMAGING: Cross-Contrast Diffusion: A Synergistic Approach for Simultaneous Multi-Contrast MRI Super-Resolution

Authors: Yifei Hao, Wenxuan Li, Xiang Li, Tao Peng, Yulu Wu, Fang-Fang Yin, Yue Yuan, Lei Zhang, Yaogong Zhang

Affiliation: Duke University, School of Future Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Diffusion-based deep-learning frameworks have been recently used in MRI resolution enhancement, or super-resolution. Multi-contrast MRI share common anatomical structures while holding comple...

BEST IN PHYSICS THERAPY: Overcoming Challenges in Developing Machine Learning-Driven Acute Kidney Injury Predictive Models Using Non-Standard Emrs in Resource-Limited Settings

Authors: Yuanhan Chen, Ziqiang Chen, Qi Cheng, Feng Ding, Rui Fang, Shengwen Guo, Li Hao, Qiang He, Haiquan Huang, Yu Kuang, Xinling Liang, Yuanjiang Liao, Guohui Liu, Chen Lu, Qingquan Luo, Jing Sun, Yanhua Wu, Zhen Xie, Qin Zhang, Lang Zhou

Affiliation: South China University of Technology, Dongguan people's hospital, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangdong Easy Life Information Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Medical Physics Program, University of Nevada, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chongqing Ninth People's Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a global healthcare issue with a rapid onset and severe consequences. Repeated measurement of serum creatinine (SCr) levels, a clinical standard of care, is cruci...

Clinical Experience with an Independent Dose Calculation Software for ZAP-X Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Shabbar Danish, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Tingyu Wang

Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: ZapMU is the first independent monitor unit check software freely available supporting ZAP-X. In this study, the clinical experience with ZapMU for independent second check of dose calculatio...

Commissioning Silicone Tissue-Compensating Bolus for Electron Beam Therapy

Authors: Carla D. Bradford, Linda Ding, Yansong Geng, Alan Hartford, I-Lin Kuo, Salvatore LaRosa, Joshua N Wancura

Affiliation: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: When treating nasal skin cancers, electron beam radiotherapy dose distributions can be improved by using custom bolus to compensate for uneven surfaces. Here we describe our experience commis...

Commissioning of a Near Real-Time In Vivo Film Dosimetry System

Authors: Maria F. Chan, Indra J. Das, Xiuxiu He, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Jeonghoon Park, Yunjie Yang

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: There is a need for accurate and flexible in-vivo dosimetry systems, particularly for special procedures. Effective dosimetry is crucial for dose verification and maintaining records. A new r...

Compact Representation of External Beam Photon Phase Space Data Via Implicit Neural Representation Learning

Authors: Serdar Charyyev, Cynthia Fu-Yu Chuang, Veng Jean Heng, Lianli Liu, Lei Xing, Yong Yang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To replace large finite-size photon phase space files with a compact neural network capable of generating an infinite number of particles.
Methods: Three separate models were developed to ...

Comprehensive Evaluation of High-Performance Cone-Beam Computed Tomography on C-Arm and Ring-Gantry Linacs for Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Authors: Laura I. Cervino, Karen Episcopia, Hsiang-Chi Kuo, Sangkyu Lee, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Shih-Chi Lin, Grace Tang

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluated the performance of the HyperSight Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) system on a TrueBeam C-arm LINAC (TB) and two Ethos ring-gantry LINACs (ES) for adaptive radiation ...

Cross-Slice Attention for Unsupervised 3D Pelvic CBCT to CT Translation

Authors: Xu Chen, Jun Lian, Yunkui Pang, Pew-Thian Yap

Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Huaqiao University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Unsupervised CBCT-to-CT translation in the pelvic region is essential for accurate radiotherapy delivery and adaptive image-guided interventions. However, current models for cross-modality tr...

Deep Learning-Based Eye Monitoring and Tracking System for Ocular Proton Therapy in a Regular Gantry Room

Authors: David H. Abramson, Christopher Barker, Jasmine H. Francis, Meng Wei Ho, Yen-Po Lee, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Andy Shim, Charles B. Simone, Weihong Sun, Xiaoxuan Xu, Siyu Yang, Francis Yu, Anna Zhai

Affiliation: College of Machine Intelligence, Nankai University, New York Proton Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy is an effective modality for treating ocular tumors such as uveal melanoma. We developed a novel camera‐based eye‐tracking system to provide real-time noninvasive eye positioni...

Deep Learning-Based Fast CBCT Imaging with Orthogonal X-Ray Projections for Gynecological Cancer Radiotherapy

Authors: Beth Bradshaw Ghavidel, Chih-Wei Chang, Yuan Gao, Priyanka Kapoor, Shaoyan Pan, Junbo Peng, Richard L.J. Qiu, Jill Remick, Justin R. Roper, Zhen Tian, Xiaofeng Yang

Affiliation: Whinship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Emory University, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Current cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) typically requires no less than 200 degrees of angular projections, which prolongs scanning time and increases radiation exposure. To address thes...

Determining Optimal Delivery Pattern for Reference Dosimetry in Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Therapy

Authors: Clifford Ghee Ann Chua, Calvin Wei Yang Koh, Kah Seng Lew, Zubin Master, Sung Yong Park, Hong Qi Tan, Andrew Wibawa

Affiliation: National Cancer Centre Singapore

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the impact of spot position deviation on reference dosimetry measurements using different delivery patterns and to determine the optimal delivery pattern for reference dosimetr...

Development and Experimental Validation of an in-House Proton Treatment Planning System with Energy Layer Optimization

Authors: Hao Gao, Yuting Lin, Jufri Setianegara, Aoxiang Wang, Peng Xiao, Qingguo Xie, Yanan Zhu

Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) achieves uniform tumor dose distribution while sparing organs-at-risk (OAR) by optimizing spot weights across energy layers. Accelerating IMPT delive...

Dosimetric Evaluation of Comprehensive Motion Management in 1.5T MR-Linac for Real-Time Gated Radiotherapy

Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wah Kong, Ka Ki Lau, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Mei Yan Tse, Jierong Wang, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Jing Yuan, Chi To Yung, Shang Peng Felix Yung

Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Research Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intrafraction motion management remains a major challenge in magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT). The recent clinical release of an active motion management system aims to enhance ...

Dosimetric Impact of Calculation Grid Size in ZAP-X Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Shabbar Danish, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Tingyu Wang

Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: ZAP-X is the newest cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) platform. Small-volume structures usually found in the head and neck may be susceptible to dose-volume averaging, which has not bee...

Dosimetric Validation and Algorithmic Limitations of Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Therapy for Thin Chest-Wall Treatments

Authors: J Isabelle Choi, Meng Wei Ho, Isabel Lin, Hang Qi, Qi Zeng, Ajay Zheng

Affiliation: New York Proton Center, Scarsdale High School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy is a promising treatment modality for breast cancer due to its unique dosimetric advantage. Accurate dose calculation is critical to ensure effective treatment outcomes. The fo...

Early GU Toxicity Prediction in Prostate SBRT Using Delivered Dosimetry Via Long Short-Term Memory Model

Authors: Amar Kishan, Jun Lian, Yunkui Pang, Jonathan Pham, X. Sharon Qi, Michael Steinberg, Luca F Valle, Pew-Thian Yap

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a highly effective treatment for prostate cancer, yet predicting genitourinary (GU) toxicity has primarily relied on planned dosimetry. This study inv...

Evaluation of Synaptive MRI Geometric Distortion with Sun Nuclear MR Distortion and Image Fusion Head Phantom

Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Jeff Stainsby, Tingyu Wang

Affiliation: Synaptive Medical, Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The Synaptive MRI is a 0.5T superconducting head only system (first US install 2023). This is the first study that evaluates the geometric accuracy using a Sun Nuclear MR Distortion and Im...

Evaluation of Treatment Planning Feasibility and Dosimetric Quality of the Reflexion™ X1 System for Complex Spinal Targets

Authors: Thomas I. Banks, Bin Cai, Andrew R. Godley, Yang Kyun Park, Hao Peng, Rameshwar Prasad, Chenyang Shen, Shunyu Yan, Haozhao Zhang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The RefleXion® X1 (RefleXion Medical, Inc., Hayward, CA) uniquely integrates KVCT and PET as on-board image guidance for radiotherapy. It has been installed and commissioned for clinical u...

Evaluation of an Offline Adaptive CBCT Planning Workflow for Halcyon with Hypersight

Authors: Michelle Alonso-Basanta, Joshua Bryer, Lei Dong, Barbara Garcia, Elissa Khoudary, Brandon M. Koger, Taoran Li, Michael Salerno, Karen Tang, Boon-Keng Kevin Teo

Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Varian HyperSight imaging solution features a workflow for planning on CBCT images (CBCTp). This study evaluates the feasibility of CBCTp images in the setting of an offline adaptive plan...

Evaluation on the Newest Automatic Isocenter Placement Function in ZAP-X Advanced TPS

Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Shabbar Danish, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Tingyu Wang

Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In August 2024, ZAP-X introduced automatic placement for isocenters in a DP-1010 upgrade for treatment planning. In this study, plans made by automatic placed isocenters are compared to those...

Feasibility Study of the Auger Electron Radiation Therapy

Authors: Chen-Ju Feng, Shih-Ming Hsu, Chin-Hsiung Lin, Shih-Yong Luo, Shao-Chun Tseng, Chin-Hui Wu, Ya-Ru Yang

Affiliation: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Tzu-Chi University, NanoRay Biotech Co., Ltd

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The range of auger electrons in water is 2~500 nm, and its linear energy transfer reaches 26 keV/μm. This study investigated the feasibility of the auger electron radiation therapy.
Method...

Free-Breathing Spirometer-Gated Proton Pencil Beam Scanning Delivery Maintains Tumor Coverage with Improved Organ-at-Risk Sparing: A Motion Phantom Validation

Authors: Uriel Aura, Qing Chen, Arpit M. Chhabra, J Isabelle Choi, Chanda Guha, Meng Wei Ho, Sheng Huang, Minglei Kang, Stanislav Lazarev, Nancy Y Lee, Yang Lei, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Mahbubur Rahman, Charles B. Simone, Shouyi Wei, Irini Yacoub, Francis Yu, Anna Zhai, Ajay Zheng

Affiliation: DYN'R Medical System, New York Proton Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute&Hospital, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Managing tumor motion during pencil beam scanning proton therapy remains challenging. This study investigated the feasibility and dosimetric benefits of Free-Breathing Respiratory-Gated Deliv...

Gpt-Radplan: An Eclipse TPS Plugin for Automated Treatment Planning Based on Large Language Models

Authors: Peng Dong, Elizabeth Kidd, Sheng Liu, Thomas R. Niedermayr, Oscar Pastor-Serrano, Lei Xing, Yong Yang, James Zou

Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiotherapy treatment planning is a time-consuming and potentially subjective process that requires iterative adjustments of optimization parameters to balance conflicting objectives. In thi...

Identifying Candidates for Endobronchial Valve (EBV) Treatment for Patients with Moderate to Severe Emphysema: Exploring the Use of Estimated Lung Elasticity Using a Biomechanically Based Model Derived from CT Image Data

Authors: Ryan Andosca, Peter Boyle, Grace Hyun Kim, Minji Victoria Kim, Michael Vincent Lauria, Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Gabriel Melendez-Corres, Jack Neylon, Brad Stiehl, Pang Yu Teng

Affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Department of Radiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Endobronchial Valves (EBV) are one of the few treatment options for patients with moderate to severe emphysema. Eligibility is typically assessed from CT image data analysis including Emphyse...

Integrating Foundation Model with Self-Supervised Learning for Brain Lesion Segmentation with Multimodal and Diverse MRI Datasets

Authors: Zong Fan, Fan Lam, Hua Li, Rita Huan-Ting Peng, Yuan Yang

Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Washington University School of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate lesion segmentation in MRI is critical for early diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring disease progression in various neurological disorders. Cross-site MRI data can alleviat...

Integrating Large Kernel Attention Mechanism into Deep Learning Model for Automatic and Auccrate Segmentation of Gross Tumor Volume in Lung Cancer Patients

Authors: Xuezhen Feng, Li-Sheng Geng, Haoze Li, Xi Liu, Tianyu Xiong, Ruijie Yang

Affiliation: Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Physics, Beihang University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to develop a deep learning-based algorithm for automatically delineate gross tumor volume (GTV) for lung cancer patients, alleviating the workload of radiologists and improvi...

Interplay of Relative Biological Effectiveness and Dose Rate in Eye Plaque Brachytherapy with Low Energy Photons

Authors: Alexei V. Chvetsov, Sunan Cui, Sunyoung Jang, Robert D. Stewart

Affiliation: University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Penn State College of Medicine, University of Washington

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate spatial variation of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) in COMS (Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study) eye plaques with low energy 125I and 103Pd photon sources as a function ...

Longitudinal Assessment of Normal Lung Radiosensitivity to Individualize Reirradiation

Authors: Smith Apisarnthanarax, Clemens Grassberger, John Kang, Yejin Kim, Justin Leu, Dominic A. Maes, Matthew J. Nyflot, Ramesh Rengan, Annemarie Shepherd, Jing Zeng

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Reirradiation (ReRT) is a rapidly growing clinical challenge driven by better systemic therapy and longer survival, though clear guidelines for ReRT are lacking. Fitting traditional normal ti...

Multi-Mechanism CNN and Long Short-Term Memory Fusion Model for Improved CT-Based Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis

Authors: Yunfei Dong, Dongyang Guo, Jiongli Pan, Tao Peng, Caiyin Tang, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Lei Zhang, Tianyi Zhang, Yaogong Zhang

Affiliation: Duke Kunshan University, Department of Radiology, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, School of Future Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to improve the accuracy of CT-based diagnosis of thyroid cancer by developing a hybrid model that integrates Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) with Long Short-Term Memory (...

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Authors: Houssam Abou Mourad, Christopher Ackerman, Stephen Adler, Kirk Aduddell, Muhammad K. Afghan, Hamid G. Aghdam, Diego Aguilar, Kang-Hyun Ahn, Francis Ai, Hua Ai, Ray Anthony Aikens, Manik Aima, Victoria Ainsworth, Erfan Akbari, Blessing Akinro, Rani Al-Senan, Khalid Alabbasi, Sam Alam, Daniel Alexander, Mohammed H. Aljallad, Mazin T. Alkhafaji, Ahmad K. Alkhatib, Scott J. Alleman, James Logan Allen, Ibtisam Almajnooni, Tiba Alnaqshabandi, Murat Alp, Stephen J. Amadon, Riska Amilia, Ala Amini, Shiho Amster, Mason R. Anders, Erin Angel, Ledi Anggara, John A. Antolak, Debora Antonio, Felicity Appiah, Haiqa Arain, Lahcen Arhjoul, Ali V. Aritkan, Muhammad Arshad, Mark E. Artz, Nathan S. Artz, Frank A Ascoli, John R. Ashburn, Benjamin Astarita, Masakazu Atsumi, Rex G. Ayers, Tara M. Bachman, Nina L. Bahar, Bing Bai, Michael J. Bailey, Chris Baird, Mohammad Bakhtiari, Andrew J. Ballesio, Isabel Balvoa, Qinan Bao, Jeffrey J. Barbarits, Joseph Barbiere, Philip C. Bardos, Gary T. Barnes, John C. Barrett, Divya Bartley, Steven J. Bartolac, Robert Barton, Christopher P. Bass, Loni Bates, Alan Baydush, John E. Bayouth, Stephen Beach, Kevin Beaudette, Kaelyn Becker, Natalie A. Beckmann, Colleen Beer, Sepideh Behinaein, Jake M. Bell, David M. Bellezza, Maria R. Bellon, Ahmed Benelfassi, Stephanie Louise Bennett, Todd Bernath, Kate Bevins, Nicholas B. Bevins, Brian J. Bismack, David Blaich, Anthony P. Blatnica, Joseph W. Blickenstaff, Steven Blum, Maggie Bobbett, Dayna Bodensteiner, Daniel Boedeker, Robert C. Boggs, Jason D. Bond, Sjirk N. Boon, Jennifer M. Borsavage, Ryan J. Bosca-Harasim, Ryan J. Bosca-Harasim, Satya R. Bose, Todd Bossenberger, Cristina Boswell, Djamal Boukerroui, Christopher M. Bowen, Aaron Brammer, Rich Brancaleoone, Eric Brass, Luis Bravo, William Breeden, Christina Breeze, Eric E. Brost, Justin L. Brown, Karen L. Brown, Marissa Brown, Norman Lee Brown, Payton Brown, Patrick V. Brunick, Ryan Brunkhorst, Gwendolyn P. Brunner, Camelia E. Bunaciu, Maria Bunta, Olwen Burton, Karim Butalag, Priscilla F. Butler, Angela Cagwin, Jeffrey L. Campbell, Warren G. Campbell, Tyler Cantrell, Xu Cao, Yanan Cao, Peter F. Caracappa, Amanda M. Caringi, Joe Caron, Joshua Carter, Kenneth W. Cashon, Sarah Castillo, Everett Cavanaugh, Suran Chae, Abhi Chakrabarti, PhD, Philip Chan, Jina Chang, Sha X. Chang, Youssef M. Charara, Pierre E. Charpentier, Priyanka Chaudhary, Senthamil Selvan Chelliah, Chen Chen, Doris Chen, Kuan Ling Chen, Max Chen, Mingyue Chen, Mu Chen, Xinan Chen, Yie Chen, Yong Chen, Caroline Cheney, Shyh-Shi R. Chern, Stephen Thomas Chesser, Kin Man Cheung, Pai-Chun Melinda Chi, Yuwei Chi, Omar Chibani, Hung Ching, Gwi Ae Cho, Jongmin Cho, David Choi, Wing Yan Choi, Nitish Chopra, Daniel Christ, Olav I. Christianson, Emmanuel Christodoulou, Heeteak Chung, Sophia Claudio, Arely Clavel, William J. Clouse, Gilad Cohen, Michael S. Cohen, Vladimir Collantes, Jason Collier, Jacob Collins, Daria C. 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Dodoo Amoo, Shana Donchatz, Lei Dong, Elangovan Doraisamy, Jennifer E. Dorand, Sarah Driver, Jiayi Du, Michael Duax, Ibrahim M. Duhaini, Ibrahim Duhaini, Kristen Duke, Richard Dunia, Leon Dunn, Shannon R. Durfee, Brittany Earl, Behzad Ebrahimi, Colton Eckert, Hisham Elasmar, John G. Eley, Abdelhamid Elfaham, David C. Ellerbusch, Scott J. Emerson, Sara Endo, David Erickson, Freddy Escorcia, Caroline Esposito, Patrice Essien, Adam Evearitt, Benjamin Fahimian, Liliosa C. Fajardo, Kevin Fallon, Guoqing Fan, Jiahua Fan, Mingdong Fan, Pei Fan, Bing Fang, Jian Fang, Yile Fang, Marc A. Felice, Ye Feng, Michele Sutton Ferenci, Philippe Feru, Jade Alecia Fischer, Aaron Fishbein, Caitlyn M. Fitzherbert, Damian Fondevila, Grant Fong, Robert Wesley Foster, Luke Fourie, Jeffrey Brian Fowlkes, Alexandre Franca Velo, D. Jay Freedman, Ronald W. Frick, Jie Fu, Samuel Fulton, Kamalakar Gaddam, Justin D. Gagneur, Mariana Gallo, Mariana Gallo, David Gammel, Robert G. 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Neural Implicit K-Space for Accelerated Patient-Specific Non-Cartesian MRI Reconstruction

Authors: Daniel O Connor, Mary Feng, Hui Lin, Hengjie Liu, Xin Miao, Michael Ohliger, Jess E. Scholey, Ke Sheng, DI Xu, Wensha Yang, Yang Yang

Affiliation: UCSF, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, University of San Francisco, Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, University of California San Francisco, Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The scanning time for a fully sampled MRI is lengthy. Compressed sensing (CS) has been developed to minimize image artifacts in accelerated scans, but the required iterative reconstruction is...

Novel Approach to Improve Treatment Planning Process for Mixed Fractionation Schemes on ZAP-X

Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Shabbar Danish, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Tingyu Wang

Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Using mixed fractionation schemes is a common technique in treating CNS lesions. This article describes an innovative plan-and-split approach for more efficient planning on the ZAP-X and thus...

Optimization-Based Image Reconstruction Regularized with Inter-Spectral Structural Similarity for Limited-Angle Dual-Energy Cone-Beam CT

Authors: Chih-Wei Chang, Junbo Peng, Richard L.J. Qiu, Justin Roper, Xiangyang Tang, Tonghe Wang, Huiqiao Xie, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Emory Univ, Emory University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Limited-angle dual-energy (DE) cone-beam CT (CBCT) is considered a promising solution to achieve fast and low-dose DE imaging on current CBCT scanners without hardware modification. However, ...

Optimizing Dose Coverage and Mitigating Electron Return Effects and Electron Stream Effects in MR-Linac Treatment of Extremity Malignancies: The Impact of Bolus and Gel Use

Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wah Kong, Ka Ki Lau, Pei-Xiong Li, Darren M. C. Poon, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Jing Yuan, Chi To Yung, Shang Peng Felix Yung

Affiliation: Comprehensive Oncology Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Research Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigates optimal treatment strategies utilizing MR-linac for extremity lesions, with a specific focus on a 0.6 cm deep lesion in the right palm. The magnetic field-induced dose...

Performance Evaluation of CT-Based Lung Tumor Classification Deep Learning Algorithms Under Centralized and Federated Learning Frameworks

Authors: Yifei Hao, Chengliang Jin, Wenxuan Li, Bing Luo, Tao Peng, Yulu Wu, Fang-Fang Yin, Yue Yuan, Lei Zhang, Ruojun Zhou

Affiliation: School of Future Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Federated learning is a patient privacy-protecting technique that has recently been applied in the medical field. This study aims to evaluate the performance of several deep learning networks...

Rapid CBCT Imaging with Ultra-Sparse X-Ray Projections for Head & Neck Cancer Radiotherapy

Authors: Hania A. Al-Hallaq, Chih-Wei Chang, Anees H. Dhabaan, Yuan Gao, Shaoyan Pan, Junbo Peng, Richard L.J. Qiu, Keyur Shah, Sibo Tian, Zhen Tian, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Jun Zhou

Affiliation: Emory University, Whinship Cancer Institute, Emory University, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Traditional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) often requires multiple angular projections, increasing radiation exposure and extending scanning times, which may lead to heightened patient ...

Rapid Reconstruction of Extremely Accelerated Liver 4D MRI Via Chained Iterative Refinement

Authors: Mary Feng, Yi Lao, Hui Lin, Hengjie Liu, Xin Miao, Michael Ohliger

Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, University of California San Francisco, Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4D MRI with high spatiotemporal resolution is vital to characterize the tumor/tumor motion for liver radiotherapy. However, high-quality 4D MRI requires an impractically long scanning time fo...

Recovery Factor Comparisons for Reirradiation Overlapping the Spinal Cord

Authors: Xinxin Deng, Issam M. El Naqa, Jimm Grimm, Lijun Ma, Vitali Moiseenko, Timothy E. Schultheiss, Gopal Subedi, Wolfgang A. Tomé, Ellen D. Yorke, Albert van der Kogel

Affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Cancer Center, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Radiation Oncology, Wellstar Health System, Radiation Oncology, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, City Of Hope National Medical Centre, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Reirradiation is increasingly utilized in clinical practice but dose-time recovery factors for human subjects remain uncertain. We constructed a reirradiation recovery model for spinal cord e...

Region-Specific Structure-Function Coupling Alterations in Parkinson’s Disease: Insights from Multi-Modal MRI

Authors: Yifei Hao, Ting Huang, Wenxuan Li, Xiang Li, Manju Liu, Rong Liu, Tao Peng, Yulu Wu, Fang-Fang Yin, Lei Zhang, Yaogong Zhang, Jiangtao Zhu

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, School of Future Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigates the alterations in structure-function coupling (SC-FC) networks in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, focusing on region-specific disruptions and compensatory mechanis...

Research on Multi-Organ Segmentation Based on Cross-Domain Transfer Learning

Authors: Jiali Gong, Yi Guo, Chi Han, Wanli Huo, Hongdong Liu, Zhao Peng, Yaping Qi, Zhaojuan Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, cancer center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, China Jiliang University, Division of lonizing Radiation Metrology, National Institute of Metrology, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Wave Information Technology and Metrology of Zhejiang Province, College of Information Engineering, China Jiliang University, the Zhejiang-New Zealand Joint Vision-Based Intelligent Metrology Laboratory, College of Information Engineering, China Jiliang University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To address overfitting from limited training data in multi-organ segmentation, an efficient transfer learning framework is proposed. It reduces reliance on training samples, enabling a single...

Simultaneous Synthesis of Lung Perfusion and Ventilation Images from CT Using a Dual-Decoder Residual Attention Network for Lung Disease Diagnosis

Authors: Li-Sheng Geng, David Huang, Haoze Li, Xi Liu, Meng Wang, Tianyu Xiong, Ruijie Yang, Weifang Zhang, Meixin Zhao

Affiliation: School of Physics, Beihang University, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to develop a deep learning-based framework for simultaneously generating lung perfusion and ventilation images from three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) images.
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