Authors: David J. Carlson, Huixiao Chen, Tianqi Chen, Jun Hou, Chi Liu, Qiong Liu, Henry S. Park, Huidong Xie
Affiliation: Yale University, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
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The RefleXion® X1 Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) system consists of dual PET detectors, a 6MV linear accelerator (linac), a 64-leaf collimator, an MVD detector, and a CT scanner mounte...
Authors: Christoph Bert, Leon Brückner, Luitpold Distel, Julian Freier, Peter Hommelhoff, Bastian Löhrl
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department Physik, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Low energy electron (LEE) bunches in the kilo electronvolt (keV) range are thought to have a high relative biological effectiveness (RBE). To investigate this, it is necessary to establish re...
Authors: Seth Amofa, Erli Chen, Samuel A. Einstein, Ekinadoese Imudia Frias, Nupur Karmaker, Yinus Kawthara, Dulguun Myagmarsuren, Travis C. Salzillo, Joseph Weygand, Afua A. Yorke
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Science, Dartmouth Health, University of Washington, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Cheshire Medical Center, Dartmouth College, Penn State College of Medicine, Dept. of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recent developments in the medical physics job market have made it increasingly difficult for radiotherapy centers, particularly in rural areas, to recruit qualified therapeutic medical physi...
Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Dan Nguyen, Chenyang Shen, Fan-Chi F. Su, Jiacheng Xie, Shunyu Yan, Daniel Yang, Ying Zhang, You Zhang
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, The University of Texas at Dallas
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fast dose verification is essential for the safety and efficiency of MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy (ART) as patients anxiously waiting on the treatment couch. Conventional tools often requi...
Authors: Go Akamatsu, Hiroaki Ikawa, Yuma Iwao, Han Gyu Kang, Masashi Koto, Hideyuki Mizuno, Akram Mohammadi, Makoto Shinoto, Minoru Tajiri, Hideaki Tashima, Chie Toramatsu, Taiga Yamaya
Affiliation: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In-beam positron emission tomography (PET), in which positron emitters produced through fragmentation reactions are visualized, is a practical method for range verification in particle therap...