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A Method to Estimate Tumor Motion with Respiration Based on CBCT Projections

Authors: Jie Liu

Affiliation: Inova Health System

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The respiratory signal commonly acquired by using external surrogates or detecting the diaphragm position only represents the phase information and has poor correlation with the tumor moti...

A Realistic Computer Simulation Study Assessing How Beam Hardening Affects the Accuracy of CT Lung Attenuation Values

Authors: Zijia Guo, Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Frederic Noo, Karl Stierstorfer

Affiliation: Siemens Healthineers, University of Utah, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurately assessing lung parenchyma health is critically important in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CT attenuation values are valuable for this purpo...

Enhancing Radiotherapy Planning with Machine Learning: Correlating Anatomical Features and Planning Difficulty to Guide Optimal Plan Design

Authors: Li Chen, Shouliang Ding, Xiaoyan Huang, Lecheng Jia, Hua Li, Hongdong Liu, Yanfei Liu, Zun Piao, Guangyu Wang

Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Optimal radiotherapy planning is challenging, influenced by anatomical factors such as surrounding organs and tumor characteristics, which complicate dose distribution and target coverage. Wh...

Evaluation of the Geometric Integrity of Elekta MR/CT Tandem and Ring Applicator Models for Brachytherapy

Authors: Jingxi Weng, Jian Wu

Affiliation: University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Modern brachytherapy treatment planning software includes pre-defined applicator models. However, previous studies have shown significant discrepancies between actual and model-based first dw...