Authors: Ting Chen, Siming Lu, Tanxia Qu, Hesheng Wang
Affiliation: NYU Langone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study, the first in a two-part series, aims to determine the isocenter position and size for the MR Linac UNITY, focusing on the central axis (CAX) alignment of its Multi-Leaf Collimator...
Authors: Michael Ashenafi, Nicholas Becerra Espinosa, Mario Ramos Gallardo, Matthew Pacella, Sean M. Tanny
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A new multileaf collimator (MLC) model has been introduced in Varian Eclipse v18.0, with the treatment planning system (TPS) explicitly modeling the leaf end effects. The vendor recommends a ...
Authors: Min-Sig Hwang, Danny K. Lee, Daniel C. Pavord, Kyung Lim Yun
Affiliation: Allegheny Health Network
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ensuring the quality of treatment plans through patient-specific pre-treatment quality assurance (QA) is essential. However, the use of physical phantom-based QA devices is not feasible for o...
Authors: Catherine Coolens, Janny Yeyoung Kim, Michael Milosevic, Noha Sinno
Affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In solid tumors, Interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) acts as a barrier to molecular transport to the tumor center and serves as a predictor of cancer patients’ treatment responsiveness. The nov...
Authors: Maya Ataya, Clint Bahler, Ramotallah Dami Jubril, Michael Koch, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Mark Tann
Affiliation: Purdue University, epartment of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine
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To investigate racial differences in the detection of biochemical recurrence (BCR) using 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT, known for its improved sensitivity and specificity in patients after radical p...
Authors: Hyunuk Jung, Fiona Li, Brian Marples, Michael Milano, Sean M. Tanny, Dandan Zheng, Yuwei Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester, University of Rochester Medical Center, University of Rochester
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Recurrent GBM remains one of the most challenging cancers, with limited treatment options. We investigated potential planning parameters of SFRT, a novel radiotherapy technique that delive...