Authors: Carla D. Bradford, Linda Ding, Yansong Geng, Alan Hartford, I-Lin Kuo, Salvatore LaRosa, Joshua N Wancura
Affiliation: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: When treating nasal skin cancers, electron beam radiotherapy dose distributions can be improved by using custom bolus to compensate for uneven surfaces. Here we describe our experience commis...
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: Kevin M Brom, Josep Chorro Bas, RosaAnna Chorro Bas, Andres Climent Rubio, Jaydev K. Dave, Tobias Kummer, Larissa Shiue, Donald J Tradup
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Prehospital Critical Care Training Group
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To design and evaluate the functionality of a vascular flow phantom for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging (CEUS).
Methods: A microcontroller-generated signal was amplified by a cust...
Authors: Jeonghoon Park, Amritha Praveen, Siddhant Sen, James J. Sohn, Ethan D. Stolen
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, The University of Chicago, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate fabrication of custom boluses is essential in radiation therapy to enhance dose delivery to superficial tumors, especially in anatomically complex regions. This study introduces a no...