Authors: Mengqi Shen, Meghna Trivedi, Tony J.C. Wang, Andy (Yuanguang) Xu, Yading Yuan
Affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, Dept of Med Hematology & Oncology, Data Science Institute at Columbia University, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: T2-weighted (T2w) images are critical for identifying pathological changes due to their superior contrast in differentiating tissue types. However, they often lack detailed anatomical resolut...
Authors: Samuel L. Brady, Joseph G. Meier, Elanchezhian Somasundaram, Andrew T Trout
Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Ctr, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Med Ctr
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To analyze eye-tracker gaze data for insights into radiologists’ areas of focus in an observer study of whole-body PET images.
Methods:
For a comparative study of dose matched PET im...
Authors: Hacene Azizi, Abderaouf Behouch, Nabil Maalej, Aamir Raja, Mohamed Lamine Seghier
Affiliation: Khalifa University Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology, Laboratory of dosing, analysis and characterization in high resolution, Ferhat Abbas Setif 1 University, Khalifa University Physics Department, Khalifa University
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To ensure accurate alignment of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and computed tomography (CT) images for image-guided radiotherapy, this study evaluates a foundation model guidance fra...
Authors: Jihun Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Jun Won Kim, Yong Tae Kim, Chanwoong Lee, Jihyn Pyo, Young Hun Yoon
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Although segmentation foundation models have recently demonstrated promising zero-shot performance on natural images, its clinical application to magnetic resonance (MR) images still requires...
Authors: Emily Hansen, Alois M. Ndlovu, Niara Rowe, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: Hackensack University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The accuracy of SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) on the RefleXion X1 is dependent on the correct alignment of the isocenter between all subsystems, including setup lasers, kV imagin...
Authors: Andrew R. Godley, Steve B. Jiang, Mu-Han Lin, Austen Matthew Maniscalco, Dan Nguyen, Yang Kyun Park
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Preparing DICOM datasets for research and education is challenging due to the complexity of the format and the necessity for patient-specific handling. Existing workflows demand substantia...
Authors: Andrew Alexander, Brecca Bettcher, Bradley T Christian, Jose Guerrero-Gonzalez, Steven Kecskemeti, Lisette LeMerise, Max McLachlan, Andrew McVea, Matthew Zammit
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Waisman Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) develop Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) with very high prevalence (>90%). Neuropathology includes amyloid plaque (Aβ) accumulation, followed by neurofibrillary ta...
Authors: Craig K Abbey, John M. Boone, Richard E. Colbeth, Andrew M. Hernandez, Sarah E. McKenney, Vance Robinson, Paul Schwoebel, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Alejandro Sisniega, Wojciech B. Zbijewski
Affiliation: UC Santa Barbara, University of California, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, UC Davis Health, Varex Imaging Corporation
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While wide coverage (160 mm) CT scanners can image whole organs (e.g. heart, brain, kidneys, etc.) in one axial scan, the peripheral regions of the field of view (along z) suffer from cons...
Authors: Ivan M. Buzurovic, Evangelia Kaza
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medial School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recent advances allow for depiction of surface brachytherapy flap applicators using MRI, with empty catheters detected by signal intensity reduction. As manual catheter detection is subjectiv...
Authors: M. Victoria Duran, María Fernández, Inés Flores, Joaquin Hernandez, Nuria Montero, Rodrigo Plaza, Manuel Ruiz, Francisco San Miguel, Sandra Williamson Puente, Zigor Zalabarria
Affiliation: Hospital Central de la Defensa 'Gómez Ulla', Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gomez Ulla", CSVE, Hospital Central de la Defensa 'Gómez Ulla', CSVE
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Contouring guides recommend using para-axial, para-sagittal and para-coronal axis for delimitation of ROIs. These axis are rotated from the standard axis to match the anatomy of the patien...