Authors: Afrouz Ataei, Victor Moy, Mark P. Supanich
Affiliation: Rush University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the impact of ultra-high resolution (UHR) mode on the visualization of small vessels in coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) using a photon-counting CT scanner....
Authors: Yanle Hu, Shuai Leng, Cynthia H. McCollough, Maryam Sadeghian, Joe Swicklik
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The dependence of CT number on position in the field-of-view (FOV) imposes challenges in radiotherapy treatment planning. This study aims to decrease this dependence using photon counting det...
Authors: Yanle Hu, Shuai Leng, Cynthia H. McCollough, Maryam Sadeghian, Joe Swicklik
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the dependency of CT numbers on position in the field-of-view (FOV) using single-energy (SE) and dual-energy (DE) images and energy-integrating detector (EID) and photon-counting de...
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
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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: Jordan B Lunsford, Sagar Pokhrel, Ashkan Shafiee, Curtis S. Whiddon
Affiliation: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, University of North Carolina, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the dosimetric characteristics of a platinum cured silicone rubber material (Platsil) for use as custom bolus in radiotherapy
Methods: Sheets of 2, 4, 6, and 8 mm Platsil we...
Authors: Carlos E. Cardenas, Udbhav S. Ram, Marcin Wierzbicki
Affiliation: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Juravinski Cancer Centre
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This study aims to systematically evaluate the dosimetric properties and delivery efficiency of 6X-FFF and 10X-FFF beams for lung SBRT on the Varian TrueBeam STx using the Eclipse TPS 16.1...
Authors: Sumanta Manna, Atul Mishra, Surendra Prasad Mishra, Kailash Kumar Mittal, Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Neha Yadav
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of radiation Oncology, Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospitals, Department of Radiation Oncology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, Kalyan Singh Super Specialty Cancer Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to assess the dosimetric performance of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), step-and-shoot Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (ss-IMRT), and dynamic Intensity-Modulat...
Authors: Sean L. Berry, Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yusuf Emre Erdi, Yabo Fu, Yiming Gao, Daphna Gelblum, Wendy B. Harris, Xiuxiu He, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Jean M. Moran, Mitchell Yu, Hao Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gated CBCT (gCBCT) is commonly employed for respiratory gating lung cancer patients to ensure precise patient setup. However, the scan is time-consuming on C-arm linear accelerators (LINAC) d...