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A 2D Discrete Ionization Chamber Array for Proton Pencil Beam Scanning Flash Dosimetry

Authors: Fu-Xiong Chang, Arpit M. Chhabra, J Isabelle Choi, Chanda Guha, Nancy Y Lee, Chih-Hsun Lin, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Mahbubur Rahman, Charles B. Simone, Pingfang Tsai, Shouyi Wei, Irini Yacoub, Yunjie Yang, Ajay Zheng, Jun Zhou

Affiliation: New York Proton Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Liverage Biomedical Inc., Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH therapy presents an opportunity to alter the radiotherapy paradigm and significantly enhancing normal organ protection while maintaining the effectiveness of tumor control. The temporal...

Commissioning and Evaluation of Deviceless 4DCT

Authors: Christopher A. Aguilera, Hunter Tillery, Cheyann Windsor

Affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, Northwest Medical Physics Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To demonstrate a method of acquiring 4DCT commissioning datasets for deviceless 4DCT which relies on an image-based algorithm instead of an external breathing signal for 4D image binning. The...

Commissioning, Validation and Pilot Study of New Rpld System for Dosimetry Audits in Bulgaria

Authors: Gueorgui Gueorguiev, Katia Sergieva, Filip Simeonov, Tsvetelina Todorova, Bozhidar Vladimirov

Affiliation: National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Queen Giovanna University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dosimetry audit is an essential tool enhancing confidence in the accuracy of treatment delivery and in prevention of radiation treatment incidents. Current work depicts how novel nationwide r...

Decoupling Cardiorespiratory Motion of Cardiac Substructures Via 5D-MRI for Radiotherapy

Authors: Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Thomas M Grist, Kevin M. Johnson, Prashant Nagpal, Tarun Naren, Chase Ruff, Oliver Wieben, Jiwei Zhao

Affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cardiotoxicity is a devastating side effect for thoracic radiotherapy (RT). Currently, standard RT imaging is insufficient to decouple cardiorespiratory motion, limiting substructure-specific...

Design and Testing of an External Control System for Beam Control and Pre-Delivery Optimization for Conventional- and Ultra-High-Dose-per-Pulse Flash Irradiations

Authors: Alexander Baikalov, Luke Connell, Nicholas Coupey, Nolan M. Esplen, Rebecca Lim, Chinh Nguyen, Emil Schueler

Affiliation: Northwell, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy delivered using electron linear accelerators (LINAC) requires precise control and minimal variation of dose rate and We developed a robust external beam control system (EBC...

Dose Rate Measurements of Scanning Carbon Ion Beams Using a Plastic Scintillator Detector

Authors: Motohiro Kawashima, Adrian Kugara, Masao Nakao, Shuichi Ozawa, Mutsumi Tashiro, Maria Varnava

Affiliation: Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center, Hiroshima High-Precision Radiotherapy Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the time-dependent dose rate characteristics of a scanning carbon ion beam using a fast-response plastic scintillator detector (PSD), with a focus on its potentia...

Dosimeteric Parameter Evaluation of Digital Polycrystalline Semiconductor Dosimeters for Quality Assurance of High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy

Authors: Woong Cho, Jin-Beom Chung, Moo-Jae Han, Sang Won Kang, Boram Lee

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inha University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to establish a digital quality assurance (QA) system for high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy by evaluating self-developed polycrystalline semiconductor dosimeters (PSDs).
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Dosimetric Characterization of Sun Nuclear EDGE Diodes in the Plateau Region of Proton Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) Fields

Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Ryan Gardner, Patrick M Hill, Mark Pankuch, Karsten K. Wake

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Northwestern Medicine Proton Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the dosimetric capabilities of Sun Nuclear (Melbourne, FL) EDGE Diode Detectors™ for measurements in the plateau region of pencil beam scanning (PBS) fields. Many clinical dosimeter...

Evaluating Pulse Normalization for Enhanced Ion Chamber Signal Correction in Relative Dosimetry during Beam Scanning

Authors: Alejandro Cuadra, Paulina E. Galavis, Juan Leal, Enrique Lozano, Franklin Reggio, Gabriel Zelada

Affiliation: Clínica Iram, Clinica Alemana, Hospital Clínico de Magallanes, E&G Medical Systems Ltda, NYU Langone Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate and compare the new method “Pulse Normalization” proposed by Sun Nuclear to correct ion chamber signal for fluctuations in the accelerator output while performing relative dosi...

Evaluation of the Hyperscint RP-200 Plastic Scintillation Dosimetry System for Reference Dosimetry in Ultra-High Dose Rate Electron Beam Therapy: A Comparative Study

Authors: Julie Colnot, Eric Deutsch, Christelle Huet, Danahé LeBlanc, Pauline Maury, Charlotte Robert, Imane Saïd Mansour, Cathyanne Schott, Francois Therriault-Proulx

Affiliation: INSERM U1030, Gustave Roussy, University Paris-Saclay, LDRI, IRSN, Medscint, THERYQ / INSERM U1030, Gustave Roussy, University Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, Gustave Roussy, Inserm U1030, Radiothérapie Moléculaire et Innovation Thérapeutique

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy, using ultra-high dose rates (UHDR, >100 Gy/s), spares healthy tissues while maintaining tumor control compared to conventional radiotherapy (CONV). However, UHDR dosimetry...

Feasibility Study of Using HDR1000+ Well-Type Ionization Chambers for Solution Based 90y Measurements

Authors: Denis Bergeron, Larry A. DeWerd, Sean Jollota, Peyton Alexandra Lalain, Likhitha Polepalli

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: 90Y is a challenging radionuclide to measure because it is a pure beta-emitter and is typically quantified using a radionuclide calibrator. These devices, such as the Capintec model used in t...

Feasibility of Using 68ga-PSMA for Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT) Treatment

Authors: Girish Bal, Thomas I. Banks, Bin Cai, Neil Desai, Aurelie Garant, Orhan Oz, Elizeva Phillips, Rameshwar Prasad, Chenyang Shen, Robert Timmerman

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, RefleXion Medical

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study reports findings from the first-in-human imaging-only trial evaluating the feasibility of using the novel PET tracer 68Ga-PSMA-11 (Illuccix) to guide external beam radiotherapy on ...

First Phantom Testing of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy for Sequential Integrated Boost Radiotherapy

Authors: Girish Bal, David J. Carlson, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Henry S. Park

Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study explores the feasibility, accuracy, and dosimetric performance of hybrid biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) combined with image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for delivering sequential...

Implementing TG-191 for Robust Calibration of Scintillation Imaging As a Clinical dosimetry Tool

Authors: Petr Bruza, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous

Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Scintillation imaging has demonstrated unique advantages to existing clinical in vivo dosimetry (IVD) techniques by enabling full-field visualization, direct comparison to the treatment plan,...

Monitor Unit (MU) Substructure Analysis for Low MU Deliveries

Authors: Indra J. Das, Ahtesham U. Khan, Andrew J. White, Poonam Yadav

Affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: During intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) planning, low MU segments (< 3 MU) are commonly avoided due to documented dosimetric nonlinearity and poor reproducibility. This work aims to ex...

One Year Experience of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT) on PET-Linac in an Academic Center

Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Girish Bal, Thomas I. Banks, Bin Cai, Tu Dan, Aurelie Garant, Andrew R. Godley, Steve Jiang, Orhan Oz, Arnold Pompos, Rameshwar Prasad, Chenyang Shen, David Sher, Robert Timmerman, Kenneth Westover

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, RefleXion Medical

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) is a novel FDA-cleared technology for treating lung and bone tumors based on 18F-FDG PET uptake. This study summarizes the first-year experience treating 29...

Rapid 3D Prototyped Solid-Source Phantoms for Quality Assurance of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT)

Authors: Jon Burns, Andrew Groll, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Thomas Laurence, Manoj Narayanan, Jeffrey Schmall, Sanchit Sharma

Affiliation: RefleXion Medical

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To simplify BgRT testing we have developed techniques that use 3D resin printed structures that can be filled with Ge-68 epoxy. This approach allows the development of highly complex, clinica...

Reduction of the Charge Build-up Effect on the Beam Current Transformers for Real-Time Monitoring of Ultra-High Dose per-Pulse Electron Beams

Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Miguel Angel Flores Mancera, Jeff Radtke

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Beam current transformers (BCTs) are a promising alternative to ion chambers for real-time monitoring of ultra-high dose per-pulse (UHDPP) beams. The signal of the BCT is insensitive to ion r...

Scan Efficiency and Imaging Dose Analysis of Next-Generation Nonstop Gated CBCT for Respiratory Gating Lung Radiotherapy

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...

Treatment Dose Reconstruction of Digitized Deliveries on Reflexion X1 System Based on Megavoltage Imager and Dose Monitor Chamber

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...