Authors: Huixiao Chen, Ethan Hartowicz, Lichung Ku, Tim Perez, Ray Yang
Affiliation: Salem Health, RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To characterize MV-kV isocenter offset on a novel ring gantry radiotherapy system where the Linac, PET, kV-CT, and MV imaging subsystems rotate together at native operating speed of 60RPM.
Authors: Aaron Conard, Victoria Croog, Marie Gurka, Lan Lin
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
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This study evaluates the utility of the Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) and Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) techniques in implementing Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) for le...
Authors: Nebi Demez, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Lauren A. Rigsby, Tino Romaguera, Nishan Shrestha
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Treatment plans on the ViewRay MRIdian are often planned with the target placed off isocenter due to the proximity of the bore to the patient, allowing for limited shifts. This is especially ...
Authors: Huay Din, Grace Jianan Gang, Grace Hyun Kim, Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Joseph W. Stayman, Yijie Yuan
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, John Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Radiomics rely on quantitative features to discern underlying biological signatures. However, feature dependence on the imaging systems themselves hampers the creation of reproducible and ...
Authors: Savannah Decker, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Laura Padilla
Affiliation: UC San Diego, University of California San Diego
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The success of surface-guided deep-inspiration breath-hold (SG-DIBH) treatments depends on accurate identification of suitable candidates. Sub-optimal patient selection can result in prolonge...
Authors: Ruiyan Du, Mingzhu Li, Ying Li, Wei Liu, Shihuan Qin, Yiming Ren, Biao Tu, Hui Xu, Lian Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Zengren Zhao
Affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hebei Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Medical AI Lab, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Engineering Research Center for AI-Based Cancer Treatment Decision-Making, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fiducial tracking is widely used in CyberKnife to dynamically guide the gantry for moving target like liver cancer stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). This study developed a robust fr...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Zach Eidex, Richard L.J. Qiu, Mojtaba Safari, Shansong Wang, 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: MRI offers excellent soft tissue contrast for diagnosis and treatment but suffers from long acquisition times, causing patient discomfort and motion artifacts. To accelerate MRI, supervised d...
Authors: Josephine Chen, CheukKai Becket Hui, Yildirim D. Mutaf
Affiliation: Kaiser Permanente
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To demonstrate the effectiveness of a target clustering program in generating cluster configurations and isocenter placements for multiple brain lesions in SRS treatment planning, with the...
Authors: Humberto Monsivais, Brian A. Taylor, Francesco Versace
Affiliation: Purdue University, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To identify possible signatures of altered brain morphometry in nicotine-dependency via a structural covariance network approach.
Methods: Fifty-one healthy controls (HC:27M, mean age=...
Authors: Martha J. Malin, Matthew Schelin
Affiliation: NYU Langone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the agreement between ExacTrac Dynamic (ETD) and CBCT-based positioning for spine SRS/SBRT treatments during initial patient setup and repositioning after intrafraction motion.
Authors: Mahmoud H Abdelgawad, Shahabeddin mostafanazhad Aslmarand, Lili Chen, Xiaoming Chen, Ahmed A. Eldib, Teh Lin, Chang Ming Charlie Ma, Robert A. Price
Affiliation: Physics department, Faculty of science, Al-Azhar University, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Many modern radiotherapy clinics are moving to online adaptive radiotherapy. A recent upgrade of the CBCT-based adaptive radiotherapy system introduced ultra-high-speed image acquisition. Thi...
Authors: David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Hyosung Cho, Dae Yup Han, MinYoung Lee, Weili Zhong
Affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, Yonsei University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To compare the intra-fractional motion tracking sensitivity of prostate fiducial markers using triggered imaging and calypso tracking for prostate cancer cases.
Methods:
This study w...
Authors: Junsheng Cao, Khushdeep Singh
Affiliation: Overlook Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Eclipse v18 introduces Enhanced Leaf Modeling for MLCs. This study investigates the MLC off-axis characteristics using portal dosimetry
Methods:
MLC characteristics were analyzed for th...
Authors: Laura A. Doyle, Amy S. Harrison, Allyson P Koecher, Jackson D Reeves, Lindsay B Romak
Affiliation: Christiana Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) is increasingly utilized in radiation oncology, allowing for transition away from permanent skin marks to SGRT-based daily treatment setup. Following i...
Authors: Soon N. Huh, Perry B. Johnson, Jiyeon Park, Ryan Stevens
Affiliation: University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute, UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, UFHPTI
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) doses shall be limited for pediatric patients in clinical settings. Device called Filtimator (filter+collimator) was custom designed to reduce setup CB...
Authors: Stephen D. Davis, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Noah S. Kalman, Michael Leyva, Alejandro Rene Llanes Lopez, William Romaguera, Ranjini P. Tolakanahalli, Deborah Wang
Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate whether a modulated electron bolus (MEB) technique improves both nominal and shifted dose distributions in nasal electron therapy as compared to a non‑modulated, uniform‑thickness...
Authors: Darren Kaplan, Chenguang Liu, Mark Pankuch
Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the hypothesis that surface-guided radiation therapy for the breast or chest wall using proton PBS provides comparable target coverage and OARs sparing to x-ray-based IGR...
Authors: Damien C. Mathew, Brandon Hai Nguyen, Satwik Pani, Yoichi Watanabe
Affiliation: Minnespolis Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Washington University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To formulate a computational algorithm to quantify the tumor movement from the motion data of landmarks on the brain surface. To estimate the magnitude of tumor movement when the head makes a...
Authors: Emily Helen Hayes, Chihray Liu
Affiliation: University of Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate dosimetric discrepancies in bladder dose calculations among rigid, deformed, and manual contouring methods in prostate cancer patients and assess dose variations resulting from bl...
Authors: Brian D. Casto, Mathew Y Kang, Lichung Ku, Samuel J Wang, Joseph B. Ying, Walker Ray Zimmerman
Affiliation: Salem Health Cancer Center, Salem Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Varian HyperArc is an advanced radiotherapy module designed to efficiently deliver high-quality multi-target stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatment plans on Varian linacs. However, the int...
Authors: Yunzhi Ma, Ling Zhuang
Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Multiple layers of brass mesh bolus (RPD, Inc., Albertville, MN) may be needed to provide better body conformity and sufficient dose build up on patient surface during electron treatment. Thi...
Authors: Qianyi Xu, Inhwan Yeo
Affiliation: INOVA Schar Cancer Institute, Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Four-dimensional computed tomography(4DCT) is prone to a geometrical error when respiration changes upon patient shift. 4DCT with a longer-length detector(16cm), uninvolving the shift, has...
Authors: Xu Cao, Wesley S. Culberson, Aubrey Parks, Brian W Pogue, Matthew Reed, William Scott Thomas
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin: Madison, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison, UW-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Under Ultra-High Dose Rate (UHDR) irradiation, radical-radical interactions are likely enhanced due higher density production in time and space and this alters the cascade of reactions that s...
Authors: Ulrike Dydak, Chia-Tien Hsu, Chang Geun Lee, Cora Mizimakoski, Humberto Monsivais, Jae Hong Park
Affiliation: Purdue University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Overexposure to manganese (Mn) from inhaling welding fumes can lead to cognitive and motor deficits. We developed a whole-brain Mn-mapping approach to detect subtle but significant increases ...
Authors: Muhammed AR Anjum, Andrew J. Fagan
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study describes a novel post-processing method to boost image SNR for deuterium-MRI acquired using chemical shift imaging (CSI) at 7T. Deuterium MRI via exogenous administration of a ...
Authors: CheukKai Becket Hui, Goldie M. Klein, Yildirim D. Mutaf, Amir Pourmoghaddas
Affiliation: UC Health, Kaiser Permanente
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In this study, we investigated the effect of SGRT (Align-RT) implementation on patient setup accuracy for DIBH breast radiotherapy treatments.
Methods:
We extracted vertical post-ima...
Authors: Alanah M. Bergman, Marc W Deyell, Tania Karan, Jakob Marshall, Justin Poon, Devin Schellenberg, Steven Thomas, Richard Thompson
Affiliation: University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, BC Cancer
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A conservative approach to account for random errors due to intra-fraction cardiac and respiratory motion during cardiac radioablation (CR) is to define a margin equal to the amplitude of car...
Authors: Alyssa Capizzi, John J Dombrowski, Nabil N. Khater
Affiliation: Saint Louis University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate a mask-less adaptable headrest (MAHR) prototype for head-and-neck IMRT designed to reduce random and systematic shifts of patients’ setups. MAHR complements current image-guidance...
Authors: Dalton Griner, Kathryn L. Kolsky, Joseph John Lucido, Andrew J. Veres
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This project aimed to automate a complex and time-consuming employee scheduling process. By replacing the traditional manual method with a multi-criteria optimization-based system (MCO), the ...
Authors: Jochen Cammin, Yushi Chang, Mariana Guerrero, Kai Jiang, Narottam Lamichhane, Elizabeth Nichols
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Our institution handles a large GYN SYED patient load (5 HDR fractions over 3 days). In recent years, we faced many logistical challenges, such as broken/contaminated catheters, which disrupt...
Authors: William N. Duggar, John C. White
Affiliation: UMMC, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To evaluate the impact of patient motion on PTV coverage for 95% and 90% target volumes in VMAT breast treatment plans and to determine the appropriate flash margins required to maintain r...
Authors: Yao Chen, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous, Rongxiao Zhang
Affiliation: Dartmouth College, University of Missouri, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Precise patient positioning is critical in accelerated partial breast irradiation (aPBI) to ensure accurate dose delivery to the tumor bed while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tis...
Authors: Marwan Belal AbuHaija, Anis Ahmad, Chase Prescott Anderson, Nesrin Dogan, John C. Ford, Alan Pollack, Junwei Shi, Jorge D Vega, Gabriel Enrique de Hostos
Affiliation: University of Miami, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Raman Spectroscopy (RS) is a non-invasive, label free imaging modality that gathers intrinsic molecular vibrational information. Portable RS systems expand affordability and convenience, supp...
Authors: Peter G. Maxim, Michael P. Reilly, Mengying Shi, Maryam Shirmohammad, Darren M. Zuro
Affiliation: University of California Irvine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to assess the positional accuracy of HDR brachytherapy ring applicators, quantify the extent of positional deviation, and provide clinical recommendations for GYN HDR brachyth...
Authors: Ahmad K. Al-Basheer, Andrew Clarke Grice, Kelly E. Hosier, Mark Logsdon, Evan A. Silverstein, Chris Tunnicliff, Chuan Wu
Affiliation: Sutter Medical Foundation, Sutter Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: For Prostate SBRT Boost treatments, determine whether a uniform 2mm CTV to PTV margin is sufficient to give 95% dose coverage to the CTV in 90% of patients via a modified Van Herk Margin Form...
Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey
Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The CQ Medical kVue Pronumbra Head & Neck (HN) System is a new immobilization device for proton therapy. The mask includes 4 large knobs that attach to the board with built-in shims. These kn...
Authors: Angela J Da Silva, Andrew Groll, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Thomas Laurence, David W. Meer, Manoj Narayanan, Mingshan Sun, Don Vernekohl, Ray Yang
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To implement post-treatment review of delivered dose fractions on RefleXion X1 accounting for independent detection of transmitted beamlets and transient dose fluctuations of individual pulse...
Authors: Joseph A. Miccio, Nicholas J. Potter, Zain Siddiqui
Affiliation: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fiducial markers are the gold standard for prostate alignment during CT-based image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT). Radiopaque hydrogel rectal spacers reduce rectal toxicity by displacing the rec...
Authors: Yi An, David J. Carlson, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Jun Deng, Dae Yup Han, Sameer Taneja
Affiliation: Yale School of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spine Stereotactic radiosurgery (SSR) delivers a large radiation dose and utilizes narrow PTV margins, on the order of 1 mm, to avoid excess dose to the spinal cord. Because of this, intrafra...