Authors: Daisuke Kawahara, Yoichi Watanabe
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To theoretically demonstrate that FLASH dose delivery leads to higher normal tissue sparing than conventional dose rates.
Methods: A two-component kinetic model was built for target and da...
Authors: Beverly Allen, Jay C. Buckey, David J. Gladstone, P. Jack Hoopes, David I Hunter, Armin Tavakkoli
Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine, Thayer School of Engineering
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy immediately prior to radiation therapy has been proposed as treatment to enhance radiosensitivity of hypoxic tumors. A murine glioblastoma model was utilized t...
Authors: Abdullah A. Alshreef, Elizabeth L. Bossart, Ashley Cetnar, Leonard H. Kim, Neil A. Kirby, Anna E. Rodrigues, Xin Wang, You Zhang
Affiliation: University of Miami, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital, UT Health San Antonio, Duke University, 5940 forest park road
Abstract Preview: Purpose: AAPM TG-298 reported several concerns regarding the training and education of alternative pathway candidates. Medical physics postdoctoral research, though not part of the certification pathw...
Authors: Lili Chen, Andy T. Clark, Dusica Cvetkovic, Chang Ming Charlie Ma, Dae-Myoung Yang
Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiodynamic therapy (RDT) shows promise as a strategy to inhibit the metastasis of premetastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This study evaluates the therapeutic effect of RDT in inhibiti...
Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Ryan Gardner, John Thomas Stasko
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: X-ray tube voltage is a critical parameter in influencing an X-ray tube’s beam quality. The endpoint tube potential, the potential difference between the X-ray tube’s cathode and anode, is pa...