Authors: Huay Din, Grace Jianan Gang, Grace Hyun Kim, Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Joseph W. Stayman, Yijie Yuan
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, John Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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Radiomics rely on quantitative features to discern underlying biological signatures. However, feature dependence on the imaging systems themselves hampers the creation of reproducible and ...
Authors: Jie Liu
Affiliation: Inova Health System
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The respiratory signal commonly acquired by using external surrogates or detecting the diaphragm position only represents the phase information and has poor correlation with the tumor moti...
Authors: Ramin Abolfath, Sedigheh Fardirad, Abbas Ghasemizad, Houda Kacem, Marie Catherine Vozenin
Affiliation: University of Guilan, Universite de Lausanne, University Hospital, Geneva, Howard University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lower production of H2O2 in water is a hallmark of ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) compared to the conventional dose rate (CDR). The current computational models are in the opposite of the experi...
Authors: Denis Bergeron, Ryan P Fitzgerald, Ravneet Kaur, Rao Khan
Affiliation: John Hopkins University, NIST Radiation Physics Division, Howard University, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: There is growing interest in short-lived alpha-emitting radionuclides for cancer therapy due to their ability to selectively target and destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. Howe...
Authors: Taylor A Beal, Kari J. Brewer Savannah, Kristy K. Brock, Alejandro Contreras, Natalie W Fowlkes, Megan Kalambo, Gregory P Reece, Erin P Snoddy, Tien T Tang
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Current anatomical and surgical research does not adequately detail the breast fascial system’s ligaments and connective tissues. Most available information stems from cadaver dissections, wh...
Authors: Jason Ellsworth, Mark Mishra, Jason K Molitoris, Lei Ren, Dario B. Rodrigues, Paul Turner, Graeme Woodworth
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Pyrexar Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Hyperthermia therapy (HT) involves increasing tumor temperatures to 40-44°C and is a potent radio- and chemosensitizer for treating solid tumors. Current clinical strategies to heat deep-seat...
Authors: Yong Chen, Gilberto Gonzalez, Omprakash Gottam, Liangzhong Xiang
Affiliation: University of California, Irvine, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, University of Texas at San Antonio., University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Clinics currently lack techniques for real-time, in vivo monitoring of radiation therapy (RT), which is desirable for precise treatment. Radiation-induced acoustic computed tomography (RACT) ...
Authors: Ted Lynch
Affiliation: Sun Nuclear, a Mirion Medical Company
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A novel ultrasound quality assurance method is presented that constructs “synthetic spheres” at arbitrary locations within the image frame by combining correlation length measurements from a ...
Authors: Ozgur Ates, Chin-Cheng Chen, Chia-Ho Hua, Matthew J. Krasin, Thomas E. Merchant
Affiliation: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate the use of synthetic CTs generated from CBCT images for online monitoring, ensuring accurate and reliable daily plan quality assessments in adaptive proton therapy (APT).
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