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4D CBCT Reconstruction Using Denoising Diffusion Implicit Models

Authors: Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yabo Fu, Bohong Huang, Licheng Kuo, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran, Huiqiao Xie, Hao Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Four-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (4D-CBCT) is critical in image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for visualizing tumor motion. However, sparse projection sampling often introduces sev...

A Deep Learning Approach to the Prediction of Gamma Passing Rates in VMAT Radiotherapy Plans for Adaptive Treatment.

Authors: Jenghwa Chang, Kuan Huang, Lyu Huang, Jason Lima, Jian Liu, Farzin Motamedi

Affiliation: Northwell, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Kean University, Physics and Astronomy, Hofstra University, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program

Abstract Preview: Title: A Deep Learning Approach to the Prediction of Gamma Passing Rates in VMAT Radiotherapy Plans for Adaptive Treatment.
Purpose: This study aims to develop a deep learning algorithm to predict ...

A Diffusion-Based AI Framework for Continuous Deformable Image Registration and Time-Resolved Dynamic CT Generation

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Gregory Szalkowski, Qingying Wang, Kangning Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Respiratory motion management is crucial for accurate radiation delivery to moving targets while protecting healthy tissue, relying on time-resolved volumetric imaging and continuous deformab...

A Dosimetric Analysis between Surgically Targeted (STaRT) Radiation Therapy and External Beam Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Glioblastoma Resection Cavities

Authors: Jamieson Baker, Emel Calugaru, Yijian Cao, Jenghwa Chang, Jessica Jung, Jian Liu, Cindy Pham, Anurag Sharma, John Starner, Ching-Ling Teng, Michael A. Trager, Gabriella Wernicke

Affiliation: Northwell, Northwell Health, Radiation Medicine, Northwell Health, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Our hospital network has options to treat recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) with surgically targeted Cesium-131 brachytherapy, external beam stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) with Varian TrueBeam, H...

A Dual Energy CT-Guided Intelligent Radiation Therapy Platform

Authors: Jiayi Chen, Manju Liu, Ning Wen, Haoran Zhang, Yibin Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Duke Kunshan University, Department of Radiation Oncology,Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a novel Dual Energy CT (DECT)-Guided Intelligent Radiation Therapy (DEIT) platform designed to streamline and optimize the radiotherapy process. The DEIT system combines...

A Hybrid Transformer-CNN for Tracking-Free 3D Ultrasound Volume Reconstruction from 2D Freehand Scans

Authors: Wenfeng He, Tian Liu, Pretesh Patel, Richard L.J. Qiu, Keyur Shah, Tonghe Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Chulong Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a tracking-free approach to reconstruct 3D ultrasound (US) volumes from 2D freehand US scans. By eliminating the reliance on external tracking systems, this method aims ...

A Multimodal CAD System for Breast Cancer Detection: Integrating MRI, DBT, and Mammography for Dense Breast Challenges

Authors: Si-Wa Chan, Yuan-Yu Lee, Zhi-Ying Li, Jia-Wei Liao, Hui-Yu Cathy Tsai

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital​, Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Science, National Tsing Hua University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dense breast tissue reduces the sensitivity of mammography, posing diagnostic challenges, especially for Asian women with high breast density (up to 50%). Current single-modality techniques o...

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 Radiomic Quantification Framework for Hyperparameter Optimization in Texture Characterization

Authors: Yuli Lu, Chendong Ni, Cheng Qian, Kun Qian, Weiwei Sang, Chunhao Wang, Fan Xia, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Rihui Zhang, Haiming Zhu

Affiliation: Jiahui International Hospital, Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, Duke Kunshan University, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a radiomic quantification framework to evaluate the effects of radiomic image preprocessing hyperparameters (i.e., image resampling and discretization) on texture characterization ...

A Radiomics and Dosomics-Based Approach for Predicting Hematologic Toxicity in Patients with Cervical or Endometrial Cancer

Authors: Yongrui Bai, Xuming Chen, Yong Liu, Xiumei Ma

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Hematologic toxicity (HT) is a common complication in patients with cervical or endometrial cancer. This study aims to develop a precise predictive model for acute HT in patients with cervica...

A Real-Time Framework for Fiducial Tracking and Intrafraction Motion Assessment of Cyberknife in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer

Authors: Ruiyan Du, Mingzhu Li, Ying Li, Wei Liu, Shihuan Qin, Yiming Ren, Biao Tu, Hui Xu, Lian Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Zengren Zhao

Affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hebei Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Medical AI Lab, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Engineering Research Center for AI-Based Cancer Treatment Decision-Making, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fiducial tracking is widely used in CyberKnife to dynamically guide the gantry for moving target like liver cancer stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). This study developed a robust fr...

A SAM-Guided and Match-Based Semi-Supervised Segmentation Framework for Medical Imaging

Authors: Weiguo Lu, Jax Luo, Xiaoxue Qian, Hua-Chieh Shao, Guoping Xu, You Zhang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Semi-supervised segmentation leverages sparse annotation information to learn rich representations from combined labeled and label-less data for segmentation tasks. This study leverages th...

A Topological Technique to Unify Image Texture and Morphology to Enhance Radiomic Feature Representations

Authors: David Brizel, Kyle J. Lafata, Jian-Guo Liu, Yvonne M Mowery, Yvonne M Mowery, William Paul Segars, Jack B Stevens

Affiliation: Department of Physics, Duke University, Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories and Center for Virtual Imaging Trials, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, University of Pittsburgh

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a technique to quantify tumor topology using a unifying mathematical framework that integrates texture and morphology and to evaluate its feasibility as a prognostic biomarker for ...

Advancing the Evaluation of Radiation-Induced Vaginal Toxicity Using Ultrasound Radiomics: Phantom Validation and Pilot Clinical Study

Authors: Himanshu Joshi, Tian Liu, Deborah C Marshall, Joseph Shelton, Jing Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Emi Yoshida, Boran Zhou

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation-induced long-term toxicities, such as vaginal stenosis, significantly impact the quality of life for patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy (RT) for gynecologic (GYN) malignancies....

An Adaptive Radiotherapy Strategy Study Based on Segmented Synthesis and Deformational Registration

Authors: Jie Hu, Zhengdong Jiang, Nan Li, Tie Lv, Yuqing Xia, Shouping Xu, Gaolong Zhang, Wei Zhao, Changyou Zhong

Affiliation: School of Physics, Beihang University, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Radiotherapy Department of Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), UT Health San Antonio, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, Peopleʼs Republic of China, Department of Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patients usually undergo cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans which are used for patient set-up before radiotherapy. However, the low image quality of CBCT hinders its use in adaptive r...

An End-to-End Test for Adaptive Radiotherapy with Varian Hypersight CBCT Imaging System Using Radiochromic Film in a Rando Pelvis Phantom

Authors: Jameson T. Baker, Yijian Cao, Jenghwa Chang, Sean T Grace, Lyu Huang, Jian Liu, Echezona Simon Obi, Anurag Sharma

Affiliation: Northwell, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To validate the end-to-end dosimetrical accuracy of Varian HyperSight CBCT for adaptive radiotherapy (ART), from simulation to dose delivery, using radiochromic film dosimetry in a Rando p...

An Explainable Classifier for Enhancing the Quality Assurance of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Phantom Images

Authors: Hui-Shan Jian, Yu-Ying Lin

Affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The image quality assurance of mammographic images is crucial for correct diagnosis. To develop and validate an explainable deep-learning classifier for phantom image quality assessment of di...

An International Multi-Institutional Espresso Study of Developing the Specialized-Equipment-Free Remote Audit for Single-Isocenter Multi-Target Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Juan-Francisco Calvo-Ortega, Andrew Cousins, Ashley Cullen, Andrew Dipulia, Peter B. Greer, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Shih-Chi Lin, D. Michael Lovelock, Conor McGarry, Victoria Robinson, Cameron Stanton, Baozhou Sun, Ching-Ling Teng, Gemma Warner, Benjamin J. Zwan

Affiliation: Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Christchurch Hospital, Northwell, Central Coast Cancer Centre, Calvary Mater Hospital, Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, University of Newcastle

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This multi-institution Electronic Silicon-based Remote Survey of Small-field Output (ESPRESSO) study aims to develop the remote audit process to evaluate the safety of single-isocenter multi-...

An Ultra-High Parallel Performance (UHPP) Framework for Highly Complex Radiotherapy Planning

Authors: Lu Jiang, Shusen Jing, Qihui Lyu, Dan Ruan, Ke Sheng, Qifan Xu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In radiotherapy, the conformity and compactness of dose distribution are vital to patient outcomes. The introduction of highly complex planning, such as 4Ļ€ radiotherapy, has provided a system...

Assessment of Automated Planning Templates for Genitourinary and Gastrointestinal Disease Sites for Online MR-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Tsuicheng D. Chiu, Viktor M. Iakovenko, Steve Jiang, Christopher Kabat, Mu-Han Lin, Roberto Pellegrini, Arnold Pompos, Edoardo Salmeri, David Sher, Sruthi Sivabhaskar, Justin D. Visak

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, Global Clinical Science, Elekta AB, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Adaptive treatment planning requires robust strategies to enable streamlined on-couch processes, creating a significant barrier for planners transitioning from conventional to adaptive planni...

Auto-Beam Hold Validation for Varian Sgrt Identify 3.0 on Truebeam Linear Accelerators

Authors: Hongyu Jiang, Wangyao Li, Dima Soultan, Fen Wang, Jun Xu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate the Auto-Beam Hold functionality via the MMI connection between Varian SGRT system IDENTIFY 3.0 and treatment linacs.
Methods: A treatment plan was created in the Eclipse TPS u...

Automating Protocol-Specific Chart Checking in Radiotherapy

Authors: Jiajin Fan, Ulrich Langner, Qiongge Li, Jian Liu, Wei Nie, Edwin Quashie

Affiliation: Brown University Health, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program, Inova Hospital, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Chart checking in radiotherapy ensures treatment plans meet clinical and safety standards. For patients in clinical trials, protocol-specific requirements add complexity, making manual rev...

Beam Orientation Optimization in IMRT Using Sparse Mixed Integer Programming and Non-Convex IMRT Fluence Map Optimization

Authors: Yabo Fu, Yang Lei, Yu Lei, Haibo Lin, Ruirui Liu, Tian Liu, Kenneth Rosenzweig, Charles B. Simone, Shouyi Wei, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Proton Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Beam orientation optimization (BOO) in intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is traditionally a complex, non-convex problem tackled with heuristic methods. This study benchmarks global...

CT-Free PET Imaging: Synthetic CT Generation for Efficient and Accurate PET-Based Planning

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Qingying Wang, Kangning Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
PET is used in radiotherapy workflows for accurate target delineation. However, a separate CT scan is typically required for attenuation correction in PET imaging and for registering PET-d...

Can AI Agent be a Good Judge for Online Adaptive Radiotherapy Plan Evaluation?

Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Mu-Han Lin, Dan Nguyen, Beiqian Qi, Daniel Yang, Ying Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) is a resource-intensive workflow requiring significant time and effort required from clinicians, particularly for the online evaluation of plan quality....

Can Regional Radiomic Features from Pre-Treatment Computed Tomography Serve As Biomarkers for Predicting Radiation Pneumonitis?

Authors: David J. Carlson, Ming Chao, Tian Liu, Yong Hum Na, Kenneth E Rosenzweig, Robert Samstein, Lewis Tomalin

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the potential of regional radiomic features extracted from five lung sub-lobes on pre-treatment CT as biomarkers for predicting radiation pneumonitis (RP) using machine learnin...

Centralizing Resources with a Microsoft-Based Wiki Platform: Enhancing Collaboration and Efficiency in Radiation Oncology

Authors: Simon Brundage, Jiajin Fan, Ulrich Langner, Qiongge Li, Jian Liu, Wei Nie, Edwin Quashie, Xiaofeng Zhu

Affiliation: Brown University Health, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program, Inova Hospital, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Managing departmental policies, clinical protocols, QA procedures, workflows, and troubleshooting documentation is critical in radiation oncology. A Microsoft-based wiki platform was devel...

Characterization of Linear Energy Transfer Spectra in Mini Beam Spatially Fractionated Proton Therapy

Authors: Serdar Charyyev, Kaan Dere, Edgar Gelover, Mohammad Khurram Khan, Liyong Lin, Mark McDonald, Cristina Oancea, Alexander Stanforth, Sibo Tian, Suk Whan (Paul) Yoon, Mingyao Zhu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford University, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Advacam

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The conventional implementation of proton spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT) utilizes physical collimators with apertures to generate minibeams, creating alternating regions of high-d...

Characterization of a Novel Large-Sized Epid System from the Newly Released Ring Shape Radiation Therapy Halos Tx

Authors: Sen Bai, Guyu Dai, Dong Gao, Lecheng Jia, Guangjun Li, Yanfang Liu, Ying Song, Qing Xiao, Wei Zhang

Affiliation: United Imaging Healthcare, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Electronic portal imaging device (EPID) is currently the most widely used in-vivo dosimetry (IVD) device. However, the effective detector area shortage hinders further applications. This s...

Chat with Oncology Information System Via Large Language Model

Authors: Michael Dohopolski, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Steve B. Jiang, Christopher Kabat, Jingying Lin, Weiguo Lu, Michael Tang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Neuralrad LLC, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To streamline access to clinical data stored in Oncology Information Systems such as MOSAIQ or ARIA, we developed an AI-powered chatbot capable of querying, summarizing, and interactively ans...

Commission and Clinical Implementation of the 1st Step-and-Shoot Proton Arc Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patient Treatment

Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Rohan Deraniyagala, Xuanfeng Ding, Xiaoqiang Li, Jian Liang, Peilin Liu, Craig Stevens, Xiangkun Xu, Weili Zheng

Affiliation: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Commission a step-and-shoot arc therapy(SPArc-step&shoot) for treating head-neck cancer patients as a desired interim milestone toward full dynamic treatment.
Methods:
An in-house de...

Commissioning and Validation of Monaco Proton Treatment Planning System on a Compact Proton Therapy System

Authors: Shupeng Chen, Xiaoda Cong, Raymond Dalfsen, Rohan Deraniyagala, Xuanfeng Ding, James E. Dolan, Xiaoqiang Li, Jian Liang, Peilin Liu, An Qin, Martin Soukup, Craig Stevens, Xiangkun Xu, Weili Zheng

Affiliation: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, William Beaumont University Hospital, Elekta, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Corewellhealth William Beaumont Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To facilitate clinical use of the proton feature of Monaco treatment planning system(TPS), we commissioned and validated it on a compact proton therapy system.
Methods: Pencil Beam Scannin...

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 ...

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...

Deep Learning-Based Ventricular Auto-Segmentation for Dosimetric Analysis in Intraventricular Tumor SRS

Authors: John Byun, Juan J Cardona, Steven D Chang, Cynthia Fu-Yu Chuang, Xuejun Gu, Yusuke Hori, Hao Jiang, Fred Lam, Lianli Liu, Weiguo Lu, David Park, Erqi Pollom, Elham Rahimy, Deyaaldeen Abu Reesh, Scott Soltys, Gregory Szalkowski, Lei Wang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Intraventricular tumors pose significant challenges in neurosurgery due to their complex location. Therefore, brain SRS could be a better treatment option. At our institution, some patient...

Developing Patient-Specific Functional Atlases with Inverse Distance Weighting of MR Images

Authors: Chibawanye I. Ene, Sherise D. Ferguson, Ping Hou, Vinodh A. Kumar, Ho-Ling Anthony Liu, Kyle R. Noll, Sujit S. Prabhu, Jian Ming Teo, Max Wintermark

Affiliation: Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Functional brain atlases are used to guide clinical functional MRI (fMRI) analyses. Imprecise assertions may introduce the ecological fallacy as atlases are reflective of the constituent c...

Development of a Brain-like Digital Reference Object of Resting-State Functional MRI

Authors: Henry Szu-Meng Chen, Mu-Lan Jen, Vinodh A. Kumar, Ho-Ling Anthony Liu, Jian Ming Teo

Affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Resting-state (rs-) fMRI detects functional networks by measuring synchronization of low-frequency oscillations in blood-oxygenation-level-dependent (BOLD) signals between brain regions. Stan...

Development of a Comprehensive Thoracic Re-Irradiation Database and Investigation of Time-Dependent Dose-Recovery Dynamics for Toxicity Modeling

Authors: Victoria Doss, Tsion Gebre, Rachel B. Ger, Esi A Hagan, Elaina Hales, Russell K Hales, Xun Jia, Heng Li, Dezhi Liu, Todd R. McNutt, Meti Negassa, Anas Obaideen, Tinker Trent, K. Ranh Voong, Cecilia FPM de Sousa

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: As cancer care advances, more patients require re-irradiation, yet evidence-based data is lacking. This study aimed to develop a thoracic re-irradiation database and explore time-dependent re...

Development of a Knowledge-Based Planning Model for Optimal Trade-Off Guidance in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Authors: Ming Chao, Hao Guo, Tenzin Kunkyab, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Kenneth Rosenzweig, Robert Samstein, James Tam, Junyi Xia, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The aim of the study is to develop a trade-off prediction model to efficiently guide the treatment planning process for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Metho...

Development of an Eclipse Scripting API-Based Toolbox for Automated Planning in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Feasibility and Validation Study

Authors: Ming Chao, Hao Guo, Tenzin Kunkyab, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Kenneth Rosenzweig, Robert Samstein, Junyi Xia, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to develop and validate an Eclipse Scripting Application Programming Interface (ESAPI)-based planning toolbox that incorporates preset human expertise to improve planning e...

Direct Dose Verification in Liver SBRT Utilizing an Accumulative Daily CBCT Algorithm

Authors: Michael Buckstein, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Jing Wang, Kaida Yang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Inter-fraction anatomic variations in liver SBRT can cause significant discrepancies between planned and delivered doses. We developed a CBCT-based accumulative algorithm to directly compare ...

Dual-Domain Reconstruction Network for Nonstop Gated CBCT Imaging: Application in Respiratory Gating Ablative Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

Authors: Sean L. Berry, Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yabo Fu, Daphna Gelblum, Wendy B. Harris, Xiuxiu He, Licheng Kuo, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran, Boris Mueller, Huiqiao Xie, Mitchell Yu, Hao Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gating ablative radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer accounts for tumor movement due to respiration and typically requires 5, 15, or 25 fractions. Pretreatment imaging verification is essential...

Efficient Denoising of Low-Statistic Influence Matrices Using a Diffusion Transformer-Based Framework for Adaptive Proton Therapy

Authors: Yuzhen Ding, Hongying Feng, Jason Michael Holmes, Baoxin Li, Wei Liu, Daniel Ma, Lisa McGee, Samir H. Patel, Jean Claude M. Rwigema, Sujay A. Vora

Affiliation: Arizona State University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) is a preferred treatment modality for head and neck (H&N) cancer patients, offering precise tumor targeting while sparing surrounding organs at ri...

Empowered By Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Map in Bio-Medical Physics Course

Authors: Jia Jing, Hui Lin, Daming Meng, Zhenyu Xiong

Affiliation: School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Artificial intelligence (AI) is attempting to understand the essence of intelligence and produce a new type of intelligent machine that can respond in a way similar to human intelligence. AI ...

Enhanced Pelvic Organ Segmentation Using LLM-Driven Prompts for Prostate Cancer Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy

Authors: Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Ren-Dih Sheu, Meysam Tavakoli, Jing Wang, Kaida Yang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The study aimed to improve target and organ at risk (OAR) segmentation in low-dose-rate brachytherapy (LDR-BT) for prostate cancer treatment, by integrating clinical guidelines into deep l...

Enhancing Lung SBRT Planning Efficiency: A Template-Based Approach Using Chest Wall Overlapping Cases

Authors: Felicia Chu, Qiongge Li, Jian Liu

Affiliation: Inova Hospital, Brown University Rhode Island Hospital, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to enhance the efficiency of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) planning for lung cancer by developing and evaluating optimization templates derived from historical...

Enhancing Proton Treatment and Mitigating Radiation-Induced Lung Injury Using a Novel Cycle Diffusion Approach for Lung Ventilation Estimation

Authors: Yang Lei, Haibo Lin, Tian Liu, Charles B. Simone, Shouyi Wei, Ajay Zheng

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York Proton Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), encompassing pneumonitis and fibrosis, represents a critical dose-limiting factor in lung cancer radiation therapy. Variability in treatment outcomes is ...

Enhancing Radiotherapy Planning with Machine Learning: Correlating Anatomical Features and Planning Difficulty to Guide Optimal Plan Design

Authors: Li Chen, Shouliang Ding, Xiaoyan Huang, Lecheng Jia, Hua Li, Hongdong Liu, Yanfei Liu, Zun Piao, Guangyu Wang

Affiliation: 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, Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Optimal radiotherapy planning is challenging, influenced by anatomical factors such as surrounding organs and tumor characteristics, which complicate dose distribution and target coverage. Wh...

Evaluation of Concomitant Imaging Dose in 4D-CBCT Guided Thoracic Radiotherapy

Authors: Yuchao Hu, Yajun Jia, Zhangmin Li, Yong Sang, Jianan Wu, Man Zhao

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Concord Cancer Hospital, 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: To evaluate the imaging dose of 4D-CBCT in patients treated with thoracic radiotherapy.
Methods: A model of the Elekta XVI imaging system was created in TOPAS software. Percentage depth do...

Generalized 2D Cine Multi-Modal MRI-Based Dynamic Volumetric Reconstruction Using Motion-Aligned Implicit Neural Network with Spatial Prior Embedding

Authors: Ming Chao, Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Jing Wang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time volumetric MRI is essential for motion management in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT), yet acquiring high-quality 3D images remains challenging due to time constraints and motion ar...

High-Energy Current Detectors for Proton Dose-Rate Beam Monitoring at Flash Dose-Rates.

Authors: Davide Brivio, Lia Carroll, Juliane Daartz, Jan PO Schuemann, Piotr Zygmanski

Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: We employ High-Energy Current (HEC) detectors for real-time monitoring of proton beams at conventional to FLASH dose rates. This would help overcome the need for fast and accurate dosimeters ...

High-Quality Patchnet (HQ-PatchNet) for Synthetic CT Generation in Head & Neck Imaging

Authors: So Hyun Ahn, Chris Beltran, Byongsu Choi, Jeong Heon Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Bo Lu, Justin Chunjoo Park, Bongyong Song, Jun Tan

Affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, UC San Diego, Yonsei University College of Medicine

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Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is widely used in IGRT for patient positioning but suffers from low resolution and poor soft tissue contrast. Synthetic CT (sCT) generated from CBCT ad...

High-Temporal Dynamic CBCT Imaging Via Gaussian Neural Representation

Authors: Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yabo Fu, Licheng Kuo, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran, Huiqiao Xie, Hao Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a novel spatiotemporal Gaussian neural representation framework to reconstruct high-temporal dynamic CBCT images from 1-minute acquisition, preserving motion dynamics an...

Imaging Preclinical Proton Flash Radiation Using a Small Animal PET System

Authors: Xun Jia, Heng Li, Wen Li, Devin Miles, Daniel Sforza, Lingshu Yin, Yuncheng Zhong

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH therapy holds great potential to revolutionize radiotherapy by minimizing toxicities of normal tissues. The extraordinarily high dose rate of FLASH proton beam makes precise delivery to...

Integrating Clinical Knowledge Via Llms for Precise Organ-at-Risk Segmentation in Pancreatic Cancer SBRT

Authors: Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Pretesh Patel, Jing Wang, Kaida Yang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to improve organ-at-risk (OAR) segmentation in pancreatic cancer stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) by integrating clinical guidelines into deep learning workflows. We use ...

Investigating the Effect of Beam Flattening Filter on Dose Estimated with Varian’s Original and Enhanced Mlc Models

Authors: Kenny Guida, Hongyu Jiang, Harold Li, Hem Bahadur Moktan Tamang

Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Varian Eclipse v18.0 introduced Enhanced Leaf Model (ELM) of MLC, which provides better dose calculation accuracy than original DLG-based MLC model. The leaf-gap (LG) parameter for ELM repres...

Investigation of Flash Proton Irradiation Induced DNA Double Strand Breaks Under Different Free Radical Scavenger Environments

Authors: Hansong Bai, Peter Jermain, Xun Jia, Heng Li, Devin Miles, Daniel Sforza, Michael H. Shang, Daniel Robert Strauss, Keith Unger, Lingshu Yin

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate DNA Double Strand Break (DSB) induced by FLASH proton irradiation in a repair-free plasmid DNA model under different free radical scavenging conditions in plateau and Bragg pea...

Investigation of Low Iodine Concentration Detectability of Dual-Energy CT Imaging Using a Customized 3D Printed Phantom

Authors: Michalis Aristophanous, Laura I. Cervino, Maria F. Chan, Puneeth Iyengar, Hsiang-Chi Kuo, Nancy Y Lee, Xiang Li, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Usman Mahmood, Jean M. Moran, Jason Ocana

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine the limits of iodine concentration detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) in dual-energy computed tomography using a 3D printed phantom while considering different background, ...

LLM-Enhanced Multi-Modal Framework for Predicting Pain Relief of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spine Metastases Using Clinical Factors and Imaging Reports

Authors: John Byun, Steven D Chang, Mingli Chen, Cynthia Chuang, Xuejun Gu, Melanie Hayden Gephart, Yusuke Hori, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Fred Lam, Gordon Li, Lianli Liu, Weiguo Lu, David Park, Erqi Pollom, Elham Rahimy, Deyaaldeen Abu Reesh, Scott Soltys, Gregory Szalkowski, Lei Wang, Qingying Wang, Zi Yang, Xianghua Ye, Kangning Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate prediction of pain relief is crucial in determining the clinical effectiveness of Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) regimen for spine metastases. We propose a deep-learning frame...

Lu-PSMA-Dose, a French Retrospective Multicentric Dosimetry Study of 177Lu-PSMA Treatments for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Authors: Nadège Anizan, Jean-Noël Badel, Thomas Baudier, David Broggio, Désirée Deandreis, Ludovic Ferrer, Didier Franck, Camilo Garcia, Jean Gasteuil, Anne-Laure Giraudet, Olivier Humbert, Laetitia Imbert, Malick Koulibaly, Stéphanie Lamart, Sébastien Leygnac, Alexandre Pignard, Caroline Rousseau, Guido Rovera, David Sarrut, Paul Schwartz, Nicolas Varmenot

Affiliation: Institut de CancĆ©rologie de l’Ouest, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire, Gustave Roussy, Service de Physique MĆ©dicale, Institut BergoniĆ©, Service de Physique MĆ©dicale, CHRU de Nancy Brabois, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire, Centre de lutte contre le cancer LĆ©on BĆ©rard, UniversitĆ© de Lyon, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire, UniversitĆ© Nice CĆ“te d’Azur, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire, Gustave Roussy, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire, Institut de CancĆ©rologie de l’Ouest, Service de Physique MĆ©dicale, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire, AutoritĆ© de SĆ»retĆ© NuclĆ©aire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS/LEDI, AutoritĆ© de SĆ»retĆ© NuclĆ©aire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS, CREATIS CNRS UMR 5220; INSERM U 1044; UniversitĆ© de Lyon; INSA‑Lyon, CREATIS CNRS UMR 5220; INSERM U 1044; UniversitĆ© de Lyon; INSA‑Lyon; Centre de lutte contre le cancer LĆ©on BĆ©rard, Institut BergoniĆ©, Service de MĆ©decine NuclĆ©aire

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The main objective of the Lu-PSMA-Dose study, sponsored by ASNR, is to estimate retrospectively the individual absorbed dose delivered to patients treated with 177Lu-PSMA for metastatic castr...

Medical Data Handler: A Research-Oriented Graphical User Interface for Dicom Processing, Image Analysis, and Data Management

Authors: Andrew R. Godley, Steve B. Jiang, Mu-Han Lin, Austen Matthew Maniscalco, Dan Nguyen, Yang Kyun Park

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

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Preparing DICOM datasets for research and education is challenging due to the complexity of the format and the necessity for patient-specific handling. Existing workflows demand substantia...

Mitigating Discrepancies in Radiology Reports: A Robust LLM Approach for Generating Consistent Impressions

Authors: Junwen Liu, Mengzhen Wang, Ning Wen, Jifeng Xiao, Fuhua Yan, Yanzhao Yang, Xuekun Zhang, Zheyu Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, The SJTU-Ruijin-UIH Institute for Medical Imaging Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Schoo of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose:This study aims to develop and evaluate a large language model (LLM) fine-tuned to generate consistent and accurate impressions from imaging findings. Additionally, the study investigates the ...

Motion Correction-Driven Patient-Specific 2D Cine MRI-Based Dynamic Volumetric Reconstruction for MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Intra-Fractional Motion Monitoring

Authors: Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, D. Michael Lovelock, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Jing Wang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time volumetric MRI is essential for precise motion management in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT). While 2D Cine MRI offers high temporal resolution for motion tracking, it inherently l...

Multi-Organ Segmentation of Pelvic Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) with Transformer Models to Enhance Adaptive Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Authors: Ming Chao, Thomas Chum, Tenzin Kunkyab, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Richard G Stock, Hasan Wazir, Junyi Xia, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to develop effective strategies for multi-organ segmentation of pelvic cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images based on transformer models to facilitate adaptive radiat...

Multi-Scale, Multi-Task Framework with Jacobian Descent for Multi-Plan Dose Prediction in Sequential Boost Radiotherapy

Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Mu-Han Lin, Yu-Chen Lin, Austen Matthew Maniscalco, Dan Nguyen, David Sher, Xinran Zhong

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Sequential boost radiotherapy (RT) poses a challenge in allocating dose across multiple plans while protecting organs at risk (OARs). Clinicians must decide whether OAR sparing should occu...

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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. Comsa, Charles Conduah, Virgil N. Cooper, Anita M. Corrao, Frank D. Corwin, Mihaela Cosma, Ben Coull-Neveu, Mary K. Cox, Daniel F. Craft, Steven D. Crawford, Troy M. Crawford, Charles E. Creagh, Beatrice Croteau, Camille Crumbley, Wilbert F. Cruz, Guoqiang Cui, J. Adam M. Cunha, Scott Cupp, Bruce H. Curran, Jordan McCauley Cutsinger, Alita D Almeida, Harold DSouza, Nana Dabo-Akoteng, Robert Dahl, Shaun W. Dahl, Ghayath Dakkouri, Malek Daneshvarnezhad, Mylinh Dang, Matt Daniels, George M. Daskalov, David A. Davenport, Amanda Davidek, Scott E. Davidson, Maria De Ornelas, Dylan A. DeAngelis, Mike Deady, Daniel Dean, Savannah Decker, Savannah Decker, Michael Delafuente, Omer Demirkaya, Logan Dempsey, Marc Dennis, Viv Dennis, Dana Derby, Garron A. Deshazer, Veronique Destombes, Ajaya K. Devabhaktuni, Suneetha Devpura, James A. Deye, Shalmali Dharmadhikari, Dominic J. DiCostanzo, Richard V. DiPietro, Emily Diller, Lei Ding, Nayha V. Dixit, Charles Dodge, David N. 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Nnae: Automating Anomaly Detection and Quality Assurance in Medical Image Segmentation

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Qingying Wang, Kangning Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Deep learning-based automatic medical image segmentation is increasingly employed in clinical practice, significantly reducing manual workload. However, verifying segmentation results rema...

Nomogram Based on Interpretable Multiregional Radiomics of Cone-Beam Breast CT and Clinicopathologic Features for Predicting FISH Status in HER2 2+ Breast Cancer to Differentiate HER2-Low from -Positive: A Multi-Center Study

Authors: Keyi Bian, Marco Caballo, Wenxiu Guo, Haijie Li, Jiao Li, Aidi Liu, Yue Ma, Ioannis Sechopoulos, Yafei Wang, Yaopan Wu, Zhaoxiang Ye, Yuwei Zhang, Yueqiang Zhu, Daan van den Oever

Affiliation: Radboud University Medical Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and validate a nomogram integrating intra- and peritumoral radiomics of contrast-enhanced cone-beam breast CT (CE-CBBCT) and clinicopathologic features for predicting fluorescence ...

Numerical Study the Pharmacokinetic Model of Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine,a Multidisciplinary Integration Case for Computational Physics Teaching

Authors: Mingyang Han, Jia Jing, Chongming Li, Hui Lin, Zhenyu Xiong

Affiliation: School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To enrich the teaching case library of Computational Physics course, one of the basic courses in undergraduates majoring in physics. It is an excellent application case of Medical Physics for...

Optimization of Impulsed Acquisition Protocols on 1.5T MRI Using Simulation-Based Bayesian Experimental Design for Cell Size Imaging

Authors: Yan Dai, Jie Deng, Xun Jia, Wen Li, Junzhong Xu

Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cell size is a vital parameter in evaluating the tumor microenvironment, including cell apoptosis and radiotherapy(RT)-induced immune cell infiltration. The IMPULSED(Imaging Microstructural P...

Patient-Specific Orthogonal Projection Based Real-Time Volumetric X-Ray Imaging for Proton Therapy

Authors: Hao Chen, Kai Ding, Xiaoyu Hu, Xun Jia, Heng Li, Devin Miles

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurately delivering radiation dose is critical in intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT), where intrafraction motion management plays a pivotal role. Our proton therapy system equipped x...

Patient-Specific Treatment Plan Optimization through Intentional Deep Overfit Learning As a Warm Start for Longitudinal Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Wouter Crijns, Frederik Maes, Loes Vandenbroucke, Liesbeth Vandewinckele

Affiliation: Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Experimental Radiotherapy, KU Leuven; Department of Radiation Oncology, UZ Leuven, Department ESAT/PSI, KU Leuven; Medical Imaging Research Center, UZ Leuven, Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Experimental Radiotherapy, KU Leuven

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To explore intentional deep overfit learning (IDOL) to exploit the initial treatment plan to predict an adaptive radiotherapy plan.
Methods: A conditional generative adversarial network is...

Patient-Specific Ultra-Sparse k-Space Reconstruction Using Motion Decomposition and Sinusoidal Representation Networks for Dynamic Volumetric MRI in Radiotherapy

Authors: Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Jing Wang, Qian Wang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate motion management in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT) relies on real-time volumetric MRI to track intra-fractional anatomical changes. Dense k-space sampling, while capable of produc...

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...

Performance Evaluation of End-of-Life Epid Panel Utilizing Automated Quality Assurance Test Suite

Authors: Michael Paul Barnes, Lana C. Critchfield, John J. DeMarco, Ellie Durussel, Nilendu Gupta, James Irrer, Peyton Jensen, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Cory S. Knill, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Justin K. Mikell, Jean M. Moran, Seyyedeh Azar Oliaei Motlagh, Mario Perez, Michael Pillainayagam, Claire Zhang

Affiliation: University of Michigan, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, University of California San Diego, Royal North Shore Hospital, Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: EPIDs are widely used in linac QA due to their efficiency and accuracy. As EPIDs age, performance degradation may occur, potentially compromising reliability of EPID-based automated QA result...

Personalized Anisotropic Margin Strategy for Cervical Cancer Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Authors: Jian Chen, Qiufen Guo, Aihua Li, Jing Liu, Junjie MA, Qian WU, Haonan Xiao, Peng Xie, Xiaohui Yan, Yong Yin, Zhe Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology and Physics, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liao Cheng People’s Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Online Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) has been an effective technique to manage patient’s inter-fractional anatomical changes and therefore reduces planning target volume (PTV). However, on...

Quantification of Iodine and Calcium Materials through HU Spectral Curve Analysis in Dual-Energy CT for Radiotherapy Planning

Authors: Sean L. Berry, Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Maria F. Chan, Yabo Fu, Puneeth Iyengar, Hsiang-Chi Kuo, Nancy Lee, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Iodine maps derived from Dual-Energy CT (DECT) provide critical biological information for radiotherapy treatment planning, but clinical iodine maps often mistakenly include bones due to insu...

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 ...

Real Time Monte Carlo Dose Calculation for Clinical Cyberknife Radiation Therapy Based on Deep Learning Diffusion Model

Authors: Ruiyan Du, He Huang, Mingzhu Li, Ying Li, Hongyu Lin, Wei Liu, Shihuan Qin, Yiming Ren, Hui Xu, Lian Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Zunhao Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Medical AI Lab, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Engineering Research Center for AI-Based Cancer Treatment Decision-Making, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculation is the gold standard in clinical CyberKnife radiation therapy (RT), considering its steep dose gradients and high-freedom non-coplanar beam angles, but extre...

Rectangular Aperture-Based Beam Orientation Optimization for 4Ļ€ Non-Coplanar Small Animal IMRT Delivery

Authors: Dante PI Capaldi, Lu Jiang, Qihui Lyu, Ke Sheng

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Preclinical small animal studies help understand radiation-induced biological responses, toxicities, and mechanisms, facilitating the translation of new therapies to patient treatment. Int...

Reliable Markerless Lung Tumor Tracking with Built-in Patient-Specific Quality Assurance

Authors: Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Qiyong Fan, Yabo Fu, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran, Hai Pham, Pengpeng Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: AAPM Task Group Report 273 emphasizes the importance of rigorous validation to ensure the generalizability and robustness of machine learning-based clinical tools before their implementation ...

Robust Estimation of Cell Microstructure Parameters Via Diffusion MRI Cytometry

Authors: Yan Dai, Jie Deng, Xun Jia, Wen Li

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cell microstructure information is critical for radiotherapy response assessment. Diffusion MRI (dMRI) offers great potential in deriving cell parameters. Yet parameters estimated in existing...

Scan Efficiency and Imaging Dose Analysis of Next-Generation Nonstop Gated CBCT for Respiratory Gating Lung Radiotherapy

Authors: Sean L. Berry, Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yusuf Emre Erdi, Yabo Fu, Yiming Gao, Daphna Gelblum, Wendy B. Harris, Xiuxiu He, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Jean M. Moran, Mitchell Yu, Hao Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gated CBCT (gCBCT) is commonly employed for respiratory gating lung cancer patients to ensure precise patient setup. However, the scan is time-consuming on C-arm linear accelerators (LINAC) d...

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Unlocking Hidden Potential in Existing Frameworks for Versatile Radiotherapy Applications

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Qingying Wang, Kangning Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This work demonstrates how existing software, when creatively adapted, can address a wide range of clinical challenges. By focusing on data exploration and application-specific modificatio...

Ukan Architecture for Voxel-Level Dose Prediction in Radiotherapy

Authors: Lu Jiang, Ke Sheng

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Conventional radiotherapy treatment planning is guided by a set of generic objectives that are unspecific to patient anatomy. Treatment planning thus heavily relies on the planner’s experi...

Uncertainty-Guided Cross-Domain Adaptation for Unsupervised Medical Image Segmentation

Authors: Yunxiang Li, Weiguo Lu, Xiaoxue Qian, Hua-Chieh Shao, You Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Curating high-quality, labeled data for medical image segmentation can be challenging and costly, considering the existence of various image domains with differing modalities/protocols. Cr...

Unidose: A Universal Framework for IMRT Dose Prediction

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Qingying Wang, Zi Yang, Kangning Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dose prediction (DP) is essential in guiding radiotherapy planning. However, current DP models for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) primarily rely on fixed-beam orientations and a...

Universal MR-to-Synthetic CT: A Streamlined Framework for MR-Only Radiotherapy Planning

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Qingying Wang, Kangning Zhang

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

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Converting MR images to synthetic CT (MR2sCT) is highly desirable as it streamlines the radiotherapy treatment planning workflow. This approach leverages the superior soft tissue visibilit...

Unsupervised Task-Specific Histology Image Stain Standardization and Crypt Detection for Evaluating Normal Tissue Flash Irradiation Response

Authors: Muhammad Ramish Ashraf, Kerriann Casey, Suparna Dutt, Jie Fu, Edward Elliot Graves, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Brianna Caroline Lau, Billy W Loo, Weiguo Lu, Rakesh Manjappa, Stavros Melemenidis, Erinn Bruno Rankin, Lawrie Skinner, Luis Armando Soto, Murat Surucu, Vignesh Viswanathan, Zi Yang, Amy Shu-Jung Yu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Comparative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The intestine is a classical preclinical model for studying radiation injury, and histological quantification of intestinal crypts is a key assay for assessing this response. However, substan...

Weakly Supervised Spatial Implicit Neural Representation Learning for 3D MRI-Ultrasound Deformable Image Registration in HDR Prostate Brachytherapy

Authors: Michael Baine, Yang Lei, Yu Lei, Ruirui Liu, Tian Liu, Jing Wang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate 3D deformable registration of MRI and ultrasound (US) is essential for real-time image guidance during high-dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy. However, MRI-US registration of th...

ā€œSeeā€ through Surface: Transforming Surface Imaging into a Real-Time Three-Dimensional Imaging Solution for Intra-Treatment Image Guidance

Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Ruiqi Li, Hua-Chieh Shao, Kenneth Westover, You Zhang, Tingliang Zhuang

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

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Respiratory motion is a long-standing challenge for lung SBRT, particularly for centrally-located lung tumors where increased toxicity demands more precise motion management during treatme...