Authors: Margaret Cunningham Barker, Michael E. Campbell, Peyman Kabolizadeh, A. Nisar Syed, Randy Wei, Lisa M. Wilson-Turner
Affiliation: Memorial Radiation Oncology Medical Group, MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Interstitial HDR treatment planning can be time-consuming, with substantial time spent waiting for the patient’s arrival and performing manual tasks, such as contouring ROIs and catheter r...
Authors: Amy Tien Yee Chang, Chi Wai Cheung, Tin Lok Chiu, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wa Kong, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu
Affiliation: Comprehensive Oncology Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces BrachyPlanCheck, an independent Monte Carlo (MC)-based dose calculation tool for 192Ir brachytherapy retrospective study or algorithm commissioning.
Methods: BrachyPl...
Authors: Tsuicheng D. Chiu, Weiguo Lu, Aaron Thomlinson, You Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and validate an MR-compatible anthropomorphic motion phantom to assess liver motion, real-time dosimetry, and gating system performance under controlled and reproducible respirator...
Authors: Sam Beddar, Brett Bocian, David B. Flint, Benjamin Abraham Insley, Patrick James Jensen, Rachael M. Martin Paulpeter, Joshua S. Niedzielski, Luis Augusto Perles, Reza Reiazi, Gabriel O. Sawakuchi
Affiliation: University of Miami, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Empyrean Medical Systems, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Harrison-Anderson-Mick (HAM) applicator is an Ir-192 High-Dose-Rate (HDR) intraoperative radiotherapy device. It features a silicone body with embedded catheters that guide the Ir-192 sou...
Authors: ChangSeon Kim, Andrew Lukban, Mario Serrano-Sosa, Nadia M. Vassell
Affiliation: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ocular HDR brachytherapy is used as an alternative treatment for eye cancer, especially with extrascleral extension in the orbit. This complex procedure inserts catheters into the orbit affix...
Authors: Michael Baine, Charles Enke, Yang Lei, Yu Lei, Ruirui Liu, Su-Min Zhou
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a framework for generating synthetic CT images using a Cycle Diffusion model, which can be utilized to enhance needle conspicuity in ultrasound-guided prostate HDR brachyt...