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A 3D Printed Ion Chamber Insert Solution for Absolute Dosimetry with Varying Ionisation Chambers in Radiosurgery.

Authors: Shashanksharad Kale, Gopishankar Natanasabapathi, Daya Nand Kishore Sharma

Affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

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The study demonstrates a novel 3D printing method to fabricate an ion chamber insert (ICI) for absolute dosimetry purpose in gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS).
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An Analytical Framework to Quantify the Effect Obstructing Anatomical Features in Intrafractional Spectral Imaging Using a Dual-Layer Kv Imager

Authors: Ross I. Berbeco, Vera Birrer, Raphael Bruegger, Pablo Corral Arroyo, Roshanak Etemadpour, Dianne M. Ferguson, Rony Fueglistaller, Thomas C. Harris, Yue-Houng Hu, Matthew W. Jacobson, Mathias Lehmann, Marios Myronakis

Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medial School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Varian Imaging Laboratory

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Dual-layer kV imager (DLI) architecture enables the capability for single-shot dual-energy (DE) intrafraction imaging. As noise from individual DLI layers are primarily uncorrelated, simpl...

Auto-Contouring of OAR Enhances Patient Safety and Workflow in Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Sven Ferguson, S. Murty Goddu, Ana Heermann, Taeho Kim, Nels C. Knutson, Hugh HC Lee, Shanti Marasini, Timothy Mitchell, Seungjong Oh, Kevin Renick

Affiliation: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In the Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK-SRS), the delineation of organs-at-risks (OARs) was not fully automated. Due to the cumbersome nature of manual OAR contouring, dose evaluatio...

BEST IN PHYSICS IMAGING: Dosimetric Impact of Iodinated Contrast Agent on Fibroglandular Tissue in Contrast-Enhanced Digital Mammography

Authors: Hannah Grover, Andrew J. Sampson

Affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, UT Health San Antonio

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The goal of this work was to quantify the dosimetric impact of iodinated contrast on fibroglandular breast tissue to better inform clinical risk and benefit assessments when determining the m...

Characterizing a VMAT Optimization Algorithm with Integrated Static-Angle Modulated Ports for Esophageal Cancer Treatment

Authors: Lei Dong, Yin Gao, Taoran Li, Michael Salerno, Boon-Keng Kevin Teo, Melissa Vila

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose: A novel solution, RapidArc Dynamic-RAD (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, USA) has been implemented to integrate VMAT with modulation of IMRT-like static-angle ports, including use of a dyna...

Direct-to-Unit Dose Calculations for Stereotactic Radiosurgery on a C-Arm Linac with Modern on-Board Imaging Solutions

Authors: Theodore Higgins Arsenault, Kenneth W. Gregg, Lauren E Henke, Rojano Kashani, Haley K Perlow, Alex T. Price, Atefeh Rezaei, Prashant Vempati, Runyon C. Woods

Affiliation: University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The HyperSight imaging feature on C-arm linacs(HS-CBCT) offers increased CT number accuracy over conventional on-board imaging. The C-arm geometry allows for noncoplanar treatments common to ...

Effects of Communication with Patients on Bladder Sparing in Photon Beam Prostate Treatments

Authors: Nathaniel Haas, David Pearson

Affiliation: University of Toledo

Abstract Preview: Purpose: For external beam treatments for prostate cancer, we ask patients to attend treatments with their bladders full. A full bladder has been shown to reduce the dose to the bladder and bowels for...

Investigating Gammatile Migration: Implications for Dosimetry and Clinical Outcomes

Authors: Wesley A. Belcher, Robert A. Corns, Jae Won Jung, Matthew S Peach, Swarup Sharma

Affiliation: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: GammaTiles are a novel intracranial brachytherapy approach designed to directly deliver radiation therapy to residual or recurrent brain tumors following resection. Despite their promising th...

Low-Cost Image Quality Assurance Phantom Customization Via Additive Manufacturing

Authors: Sarah E. Holler, Daniel Johnson

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: As the technological availability of modern clinical infrastructure increases in resource-restricted regions of the world, the needs to maintain quality standards of practice need not be hamp...

Medical Physics Training Program, Staff Retention, and Service Improvement Strategy in a Regional Radiotherapy Centre

Authors: Dilli Banjade, Ajeet Mishra, Shiaw Juen (Eugene) Tan

Affiliation: District Radiation Oncology Service WNW Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: A shortage of qualified Radiation Oncology Medical Physicists (ROMPs) poses a critical challenge to providing advanced treatments in regional Australia. Training and retaining medical physici...

Navigating the Challenges of Telehealth in Radiation Oncology: Risks, Mitigation Strategies, and Future Directions

Authors: Ara Alexandrian, Panayiotis Mavroidis, Sotirios Stathakis

Affiliation: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, University of North Carolina

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Telehealth has transformed healthcare delivery by improving accessibility and convenience for patients and providers. In radiation oncology, telehealth supports consultations, follow-ups, and...

Tailor-TS System: Tailored Tumor Segmentation System with Facility-Specific Semi-Supervised Learning

Authors: Gong Vincent Hao, Daisuke Kawahara, Jokichi Kawazoe, Yuji Murakami, Ikuno Nishibuchi, Peiying Colleen Ruan, Daguang Xu, Dong Yang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, NVIDIA

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Accurate tumor segmentation in head and neck cancer is critical for effective treatment planning, but variability in practices across medical facilities poses challenges for standardizatio...