Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Richard L.J. Qiu, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Lisa Sudmeier, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Xiaohan Yuan
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study proposes a novel vision-language model (VLM) to predict survival outcomes in glioblastoma (GBM) patients. By integrating multimodal MRI data and clinical information, the proposed ...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Zach Eidex, Richard L.J. Qiu, Justin R. Roper, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) are commonly used for patients with gliomas to delineate and characterize the brain tumors using T1-weighted (T1W) MRI. However, there is a rising conc...
Authors: Zachary Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
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We propose a method to optimize adaptive proton FLASH therapy (ADP-FLASH) using modularized pin-ridge filters (pRFs) by recycling module pins from the initial plan, reducing pRF adjustment...
Authors: Silambarasan Anbumani, Nicolette O'Connell, Eenas A. Omari, Amanda Pan, Eric S. Paulson, Lindsay Puckett, Monica E. Shukla, Dan Thill, Jiaofeng Xu
Affiliation: Elekta Inc, Elekta Limited, Linac House, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate electron density information from on-board imaging is essential for direct dose calculations in adaptive radiotherapy (ART). This study evaluates a deep learning model for thoracic s...
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....
Authors: Zachary M. Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: High spatial resolution in pin ridge filter (pRF)-based proton planning may be constrained by the 1mm dose grid resolution in commercial treatment planning systems. This study investigates th...
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
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Managing departmental policies, clinical protocols, QA procedures, workflows, and troubleshooting documentation is critical in radiation oncology. A Microsoft-based wiki platform was devel...
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...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Zach Eidex, Hui Mao, Richard L.J. Qiu, Justin R. Roper, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: MRI-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) benefits significantly from enhanced soft-tissue contrast and spatial resolution, which aid in accurately delineating tumors and organs at risk. Although ...
Authors: Hania A. Al-Hallaq, Duncan Henry Bohannon, Chih-Wei Chang, Anees H. Dhabaan, Vishal Dhere, H Scott McGinnis, Pretesh Patel, Sagar Patel, Keyur Shah, Xiaofeng Yang, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Two-fraction proton SABR is an attractive alternative to brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. However, potential interfractional anatomical changes necessitate online adaptation, espe...
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, ...
Authors: Malvern Madondo, Mark McDonald, Zhen Tian, Christopher Valdes, Ralph Weichselbaum, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, University of Chicago, Emory University, Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Head-and-neck (HN) cancer patients often experience significant anatomical changes during treatment course. Proton therapy, particularly intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT), is sensitiv...
Authors: Chih-Wei Chang, Kristin A Higgins, Xiaojun Jiang, Pretesh Patel, Justin R. Roper, Keyur Shah, Sibo Tian, Zhen Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta, Emory University, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening arrhythmia commonly treated with catheter ablation; however, some cases remain refractory to conventional treatment. Stereotactic arrhythmia...
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 ...
Authors: Michael Cummings, Olga M. Dona Lemus, Hana Mekdash, Tyler Moran, Alexander R Podgorsak, Sean M. Tanny, Matthew J. Webster, Lexiang Yang, Dandan Zheng, Yuwei Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhu
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester, University of Miami, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, University of Rochester
Abstract Preview: Purpose: oART is revolutionizing radiotherapy by allowing treatment plans to be adjusted based on daily imaging, improving targeting precision and potentially enhancing patient outcomes. However, its ...
Authors: Zachary Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Active breath-hold techniques effectively mitigate respiratory motion but poses challenges for patients who are unable to tolerate the procedure. Conventional planning relies on multiple ener...
Authors: Duncan Henry Bohannon, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
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4D robust optimization, incorporating additional images (e.g., maximum inhale/exhale phases), is commonly used to account for target motion in proton treatment planning. However, the incre...