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-...
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...
Authors: Gueorgui Gueorguiev, Katia Sergieva, Filip Simeonov, Tsvetelina Todorova, Bozhidar Vladimirov
Affiliation: National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Queen Giovanna University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dosimetry audit is an essential tool enhancing confidence in the accuracy of treatment delivery and in prevention of radiation treatment incidents. Current work depicts how novel nationwide r...
Authors: Benjamin J. Sintay, Caroline Vanderstraeten, David B. Wiant
Affiliation: Fuse Oncology, Cone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Joint Commission (JC) mandates that healthcare organizations establish and evaluate staff competencies to ensure safe and effective patient care. In the context of increasing sub-speciali...
Authors: James Chun Lam Chow, Kay Li
Affiliation: University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to integrate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles into AI-driven educational tools for medical physics. The goal is to create a chatbot framework that fosters acc...
Authors: Ndey Badjan, Chris Beasley, Issack Boru, Josh Joyner, Erica Owenby, Scott H. Robertson, Nicholas Said
Affiliation: Duke University Health System
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To design MRI-visible laterality markers to boost patient safety by minimizing errors in laterality and subsequent procedures.
Methods:
The markers were made using commercially avail...
Authors: Fre'Etta Brooks, Catharine H Clark, Patricia Diez, Peter B. Greer, Hideaki Hirashima, Rebecca M. Howell, Mohammad Hussein, Stephen F. Kry, Joerg Lehmann, Jessica Lye, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Christopher L. Nelson, Rushil Patel, Christine Peterson, Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin
Affiliation: Kyoto University, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, University College London, Metrology for Medical Physics, National Physical Laboratory, Austin Health, University of Washington Medical Center, University of Newcastle
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the consistency of end-to-end dosimetry audits currently used by different international clinical trial QA organizations with the goal of harmonizing audits and reducing audit overl...