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A Customizable Phantom Insert Design for Testing Deformable Image Registration with Simulated Respiratory Motion

Authors: Mubasheer Chombakkadath, Tara E. Tyson, Iris Z. Wang

Affiliation: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deformable image registration (DIR) is critical in adaptive radiation therapy (ART). Existing DIR phantoms either simulate tumor shape or volume changes but lack comprehensive motion simulati...

A Deformable Registration-Based Pipeline for the Characterisation of Respiratory Motion from 2D Lung Cine MRI

Authors: Michael W. Kissick, Chung Tin Lo, Jamie R McClelland, Niek Schreuder, Tracy Underwood

Affiliation: Hawkes Institute, University College London, Leo Cancer Care

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The emerging field of upright radiotherapy raises the question of how respiratory motion differs between upright and supine treatment postures. Therefore, we have developed a versatile pipeli...

A Diffusion-Based AI Framework for Continuous Deformable Image Registration and Time-Resolved Dynamic CT Generation

Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Hao Jiang, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Gregory Szalkowski, Qingying Wang, Kangning Zhang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Respiratory motion management is crucial for accurate radiation delivery to moving targets while protecting healthy tissue, relying on time-resolved volumetric imaging and continuous deformab...

A Dynamic Reconstruction and Motion Estimation Framework for Cardiorespiratory Motion-Resolved Real-Time Volumetric MR Imaging (DREME-MR)

Authors: Jie Deng, Xiaoxue Qian, Hua-Chieh Shao, You Zhang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Based on a 3D pre-treatment MRI scan, we developed DREME-MR to jointly reconstruct the reference patient anatomy and a data-driven, patient-specific cardiorespiratory motion model. Via a moti...

A Ground Truth Label-Mediated Method for Improved Bone and Gas Cavity Definition for MRI-Guided Online Adaptive Radiotherapy Workflows Using Synthetic CT Images.

Authors: Benito De Celis Alonso, Braian Adair Maldonado Luna, Gerardo Uriel Perez Rojas, René Eduardo Rodríguez-Pérez, Kamal Singhrao

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated synthetic CT (sCT) images can be used to provide electron densities for dose calculation for online adaptive MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (...

A Hybrid Population-Based and Patient-Specific Framework for 2D–3D Deformable Registration-Driven Limited-Angle Cone-Beam CT Estimation

Authors: Xiaoxue Qian, Hua-Chieh Shao, You Zhang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Limited-angle CBCT (LA-CBCT) reduces imaging time and dose but suffers from under-sampling artifacts. 2D–3D deformable registration addresses this problem by estimating LA-CBCTs from defor...

A Motion Analysis of Cardiac Substructures for Guiding Stereotactic Arrhythmia Radiotherapy Motion Management

Authors: Hongyu An, Phillip Cuculich, H Michael Gach, Yao Hao, Trevor McKeown, Clifford Robinson, Yuhao Wang, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigated cardiac motion characteristics of ventricular tachycardia patients to support patient-specific motion management for stereotactic arrhythmia radiotherapy (STAR) treatm...

A Novel Group-Wise Non-Rigid Iterative Closest Point Shape Registration Algorithm with Temporal Smoothness Regularizations for Computing the Respiratory Motion of the Heart in Respiratory 4DCTs and Avoiding Random Cardiac Motion Artifacts

Authors: Hongyu An, Phillip Cuculich, H Michael Gach, Yao Hao, Trevor McKeown, Clifford Robinson, Yuhao Wang, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cardiorespiratory motion management is crucial in stereotactic arrhythmia radiotherapy to define target margins and minimize cardiac toxicity. While respiratory 4DCT (r4DCT) images can infer ...

A Novel Groupwise Shape Deformable Registration Algorithm to Quantify the Respiratory Motion of the Heart in Respiratory 4DCTs While Accounting for Random Cardiac Motion Artifacts in the Respiratory 4DCTs

Authors: Anna E. Rodrigues, Yuhao Wang, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate motion margin definition in StereoTactic Arrhythmia Radiotherapy (STAR) requires accurate cardiorespiratory motion assessment. However, respiratory 4DCT (r4DCT) images are affected b...

A Semi-Automated Landmark Identification Framework for Liver MR-CT Image Pairs: Towards a Multi-Modality DIR Benchmark Dataset

Authors: Deshan Yang, Zhendong Zhang

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The evaluation of deformable image registration (DIR) algorithms is crucial for improving accuracy and clinical adoption. However, reliable benchmarks, especially for inter-modality regist...

Approaches and Implications Rigid vs Deformable Image Registration in Reirradation

Authors: Kristy K. Brock

Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: N/A...

Assessing Weekly Parotid Gland Shrinkage and Predicting Acute Xerostomia Via an Automated Watchdog in Adaptive Radiotherapy Environment of Head and Neck Cancer

Authors: Eric Aliotta, Michalis Aristophanous, Laura I. Cervino, Yu-Chi Hu, Nancy Y Lee, Anyi Li, Jung Hun Oh, Teeradon Treechairusame, Pengpeng Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To automatically monitor weekly anatomical changes of parotid glands during adaptive radiotherapy of head and neck cancers, systematically assess the relationship between parotid gland shrink...

Assessing the Need for Online Adaptive Prostate SBRT Using the MR-Linac

Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Samuel Richter, Lauren A. Rigsby, Tino Romaguera, Hina Saeed, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny

Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the necessity and potential benefits of online adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer using the ViewRay MR-Linac system. By leveraging real-ti...

Automated Multimodal Image Registration for Prostate Bed Radiation Treatment

Authors: Quan Chen, Xue Feng, Chunhui Han, Gaofeng Huang, Trevor Ketcherside, Yi Lao, Yun Rose Li, An Liu, Bo Liu, Kun Qing, William T. Watkins

Affiliation: Graduate Program in Bioengineering, University of California San Francisco-UC Berkeley, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Carina Medical LLC

Abstract Preview: Purpose: New treatment platforms such as Ethos (Varian Medical Systems) allow the introduction of multi-modal imaging into adaptive radiotherapy workflow to facilitate an up-to-date view of patients’ ...

BEST IN PHYSICS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY: Foundation Model-Empowered Unsupervised 3D Deformable Medical Image Registration

Authors: Xianjin Dai, PhD, Zhuoran Jiang, Lei Ren, Lei Xing, Zhendong Zhang

Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Duke University, Stanford University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Unsupervised deep learning has shown great promise in deformable image registration (DIR). These methods update model weights to optimize image similarity without necessitating ground truth d...

Biomechanically Guided Deep Learning for Deformable Multimodality Liver Registration Framework

Authors: Yunfei Dong, Dongyang Guo, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Zeyu Zhang

Affiliation: Duke University, Duke Kunshan University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a Biomechanically Guided Deep Learning Registration Network (BG-DRNet) that improves both accuracy and physiological plausibility in liver image registration. While cone-beam CT...

Brain Vessel Segmentation and Tracking in Longitudinal Glioblastoma MRI Scans

Authors: Evan Calabrese, Edward Robert Criscuolo, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Deformable image registration (DIR) is a powerful tool to compute anatomical changes in longitudinal MRI scans, whic...

Comparison of AI-Based and Ants for Longitudinal Deformable Image Registration in Head and Neck Cancer

Authors: Aditya P. Apte, Joseph O. Deasy, Jue Jiang, Nancy Lee, Sudharsan Madhavan, Nishant Nadkarni, Lopamudra Nayak, Harini Veeraraghavan, Wei Zhao

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To track early response to radiotherapy using digital twins, it is crucial to quantify tumor volume and mass changes. Traditional tumor detection methods, particularly in image registration, ...

Comparison of CBCT Dose Calculation Accuracy between Truebeam Hypersight Image Reconstruction Algorithms

Authors: Sarah Aubert, Harald Keller, Jeff D. Winter

Affiliation: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Support for treatment planning directly on CBCT imaging on C-arm linacs will enable adaptive radiation therapy (ART) capacity with increased treatment technique flexibility. The HyperSight im...

Deep Dive of Clinical 5DCT Patient Results

Authors: Ryan Andosca, Peter Boyle, Minji Victoria Kim, Michael Vincent Lauria, Daniel A. Low, Claudia R. Miller, Drew Moghanaki, Louise Naumann, Dylan P. O'Connell, Ricky R Savjani

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To demonstrate the performance of the model-based CT scanning protocol, 5DCT, as an alternative to 4DCT.
Methods: 5DCT imaging results for 242 patients were analyzed. Implementation of the...

Direct Dose Verification in Liver SBRT Utilizing an Accumulative Daily CBCT Algorithm

Authors: Michael Buckstein, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Jing Wang, Kaida Yang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Inter-fraction anatomic variations in liver SBRT can cause significant discrepancies between planned and delivered doses. We developed a CBCT-based accumulative algorithm to directly compare ...

Dosemorph: A Study on Few-Shot Learning and Dose-Anatomy Registration for Radiotherapy Optimal Dose Prediction in Cervical Cancer

Authors: Xiance Jin

Affiliation: 1st Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Deep learning deformable registration models was proposed to predict optimal dose distributions a with a few of optimal planned doses using a few-shot learning for cervical cancer.
Meth...

Dosimetric Comparison for Bladder Cancer Patients Treated with Adaptive Planning

Authors: Ahmad Amoush, Adam C. Riegel

Affiliation: Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the dosimetric differences between the reference CT plan, the scheduled plan, and the adaptive plan for a bladder cancer patient treated with Varian Ethos system.
Methods: A...

Enhancing Proton Treatment and Mitigating Radiation-Induced Lung Injury Using a Novel Cycle Diffusion Approach for Lung Ventilation Estimation

Authors: Yang Lei, Haibo Lin, Tian Liu, Charles B. Simone, Shouyi Wei, Ajay Zheng

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York Proton Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), encompassing pneumonitis and fibrosis, represents a critical dose-limiting factor in lung cancer radiation therapy. Variability in treatment outcomes is ...

Evaluating Three Practical Approaches to Managing Dose Accumulation in Normal Tissues during Radiation Re-Treatments

Authors: Derek A. Fiedler, Nixon Gutierrez, Quyen L. Jones, Zejian Liu, Tatsiana Reynolds

Affiliation: Texas Oncology, Minnesota Oncology, US Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Optimize patient safety and treatment efficacy during radiation re-treatment planning. Provide a comprehensive comparison of the methods by focusing on their applicability, accuracy, and limi...

Evaluating the Impact of Bladder Volume on Small Bowel Dose Constraints in Prostate Cancer Patients with Nodal Involvement: Assessing the Efficacy of a 'half-Full Bladder' Guideline

Authors: Neha Devi, Deon M. Dick

Affiliation: Jaeger Corporation

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the impact of bladder volume variation on small bowel dose in prostate cancer patients with nodal involvement and assess the efficacy of a 'half-full bladder' guideline for minimi...

Evaluation of AI-Generated Synthetic 4DCT from 3DCT for Radiotherapy Planning

Authors: Shinichiro Mori, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey, Alexander Usynin

Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Thompson Cancer Survival Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Four-dimensional CT imaging (4DCT) has become a standard tool for managing respiratory motion in radiation therapy. However, many treatment delivery systems and most diagnostic CT scanners la...

Evaluation of Deformable Image Registration Accuracy Used in MR-Only Ventilation Mapping

Authors: Fei Han, James M. Lamb, Michael Vincent Lauria, Daniel A. Low, Tessa Elizabeth Maurer, Danilo Maziero, Claudia R. Miller, Drew Moghanaki, Louise Naumann, Nicolas Viot

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, Siemens Healthineers, UCLA, University of California Los Angeles

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patients with lung disease outside radiotherapy are barred from high dose protocols used for motion modeling, but MRI could offer no-dose alternatives. Image-based ventilation is a promising ...

Evaluation of a Novel Multimodal Deformable Image Registration Algorithm for Pelvic MRI-CT Fusion in Radiotherapy

Authors: Christian Fiandra, Marco Fusella, Gianfranco Loi, Silvia Pesente, Lorenzo Placidi, Claudio Vecchi, Orlando Zaccaria, Stefania Zara

Affiliation: Abano Terme Hospital, University of Turin, Maggiore della CaritĂ , Tecnologie Avanzate Srl, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deformable-image-registration (DIR) is essential in modern radiotherapy for adaptive RT, re-irradiation, and other clinical applications. Multimodal DIR is especially important in MRI-only wo...

Evaluation of the Accumulated Dose in Combined Radiotherapy for Cervical Carcinoma Using DVH Addition and Deformable Image Registration Based on Optimization of BT Boost Region in EBRT

Authors: Qiu Tang, Yeqiang Tu, Jiahao Wang, Lu Wang

Affiliation: Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Women's Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The BT boost regions were previously delineated and optimized during EBRT planning process. The differences of DVH parameters addition (PA), deformable dose summation (DS) with BT boost regio...

Fully Automated Zero-Shot Organ Segmentation in Male Pelvic MR Images for MR-Guided Radiation Therapy

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...

Generation of Patient-Specific Phantom for Head & Neck Proton Therapy Based on Xcat

Authors: Cheng-En Hsieh, Shen-Hao Li, Hsin-Hon Lin, Shu-Wei Wu, An-Ci Yang

Affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Proton and Radiation Therapy Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Proton and Radiation Therapy Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The aim of this study is to develop a framework of generating patient-specific phantom tailored for head and neck proton therapy. From these phantoms, digital reference objects based on th...

Impac of Respiratory Motion on Dosimetric and Biological Outcomes in Lung Cancer SIB-SBRT: A 4D Dose Calculation Approach

Authors: Xiangli Cui, Lingling Liu

Affiliation: Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Respiratory motion introduces substantial dose uncertainties in lung cancer radiotherapy, particularly affecting dose distribution in Simultaneous Integrated Boost-Stereotactic Body Radiot...

Improving Adversarial Approaches to Synthetic CT Image Generation with Skin Surface Masks

Authors: Mahya Ahmadzadeh, Nagarajan Kandasamy, Keyur Shah, Gregory C. Sharp, Santhosh Vadivel, John MacLaren Walsh

Affiliation: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Emory University, Drexel University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), cone beam CTs (CBCTs) suffer from distortions that degrade registration with planning CTs. While CycleGANs can generate synthetic CTs (sCTs) from CBCTs, e...

Improving Segmentation Precision in Prostate Cancer Adaptive Radiotherapy with the Intentional Deep Overfit Learning (IDOL) Approach

Authors: Seungryong Cho, Donghyeok Choi, Joonil Hwang, Byung-Hee Kang, Jin Sung Kim, Eungman Lee, Younghee Park

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, KAIST, Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation therapy (RT) is critical for cancer treatment, but changes in tumor size and shape during therapy challenge precise dose delivery. Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) addresses these v...

Inter-Patient Adaptive Radiotherapy (IPART): A CT Simulation and Planning Free Approach Enabling Immediate Treatment Access for Patients.

Authors: Bin Cai, Andrew R. Godley, Brian A. Hrycushko, Heejung Kim, Mu-han Lin, David D.M. Parsons, Justin D. Visak, Da Wang, Tingliang Zhuang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The standard radiation therapy workflow requires CT-simulation and planning, whether for initial treatments or re-planning due to significant anatomical changes. IPART instead uses one patien...

Inter-Patient Registration Methods for Voxel-Based Analysis in Lung Cancer

Authors: Chloe Min Seo Choi, Joseph O. Deasy, Jue Jiang, Sudharsan Madhavan, Nikhil Mankuzhy, Nishant Nadkarni, Andreas Rimner, Maria Thor, Harini Veeraraghavan, Abraham Wu

Affiliation: University of Freibrug, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Voxel-based analysis (VBA) requires accurate topology-preserving inter-patient deformable image registration (DIR). This study assessed whether guiding a DIR method with geometric priors of t...

Motion Correction-Driven Patient-Specific 2D Cine MRI-Based Dynamic Volumetric Reconstruction for MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Intra-Fractional Motion Monitoring

Authors: Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, D. Michael Lovelock, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Jing Wang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time volumetric MRI is essential for precise motion management in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT). While 2D Cine MRI offers high temporal resolution for motion tracking, it inherently l...

Parameterized 4D Deformable Registration (p4Dreg) in Abdominal 4DCT Scans

Authors: Edward Robert Criscuolo, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Deformable registration of 4DCT images has many clinical applications, but current methods are unreliable and can produce dangerous errors. Iterative, parametrized image registration does ...

Patient-Specific Coronary Artery Habitat Model for Enhanced Cardiac Sparing

Authors: Blessing Akinro, Soumyanil Banerjee, Ming Dong, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Prashant Nagpal, Chase Ruff, Nicholas R. Summerfield, Timothy P. Szczykutowicz

Affiliation: Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University, Department of Human Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation dose to coronary arteries (CAs) during thoracic radiotherapy (RT) is linked to cardiotoxicity. However, precise CA delineation for avoidance is limited by image quality and CA compl...

Patient-Specific Imaging Modality Agnostic Virtual Digital Twins Modeling Temporally Varying Digestive Motion

Authors: James M. Balter, Lando S. Bosma, Jorge Tapias Gomez, Nishant Nadkarni, Mert R Sanbuncu, William Paul Segars, Ergys D. Subashi, Neelam Tyagi, Harini Veeraraghavan

Affiliation: University of Michigan, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories and Center for Virtual Imaging Trials, Duke University Medical Center, Cornell University, University Medical Center Utrecht, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop patient-specific virtual digital twin (VDT) cohorts modeling physically realistic spatio-temporal gastrointestinal (GI) organs (stomach and duodenum) digestive motion.
Methods: Pat...

Patient-Specific Ultra-Sparse k-Space Reconstruction Using Motion Decomposition and Sinusoidal Representation Networks for Dynamic Volumetric MRI in Radiotherapy

Authors: Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Jing Wang, Qian Wang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate motion management in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT) relies on real-time volumetric MRI to track intra-fractional anatomical changes. Dense k-space sampling, while capable of produc...

Pipeline for Characterizing (Dosimetric) Impact of Respiratory Motion on Cardiac SBRT

Authors: Sarah Aubert, Leigh Conroy, Tony Tadic

Affiliation: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cardiac radioablation is an emerging non-invasive treatment option for patients with refractory or life-threatening ventricular tachycardia (VT), however it is difficult to deliver highly con...

Preliminary Clinical Experience with MRI-Guided Online Adaptive Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer Patients

Authors: Ali Hosni, Oleksii Semeniuk, Andrea Shessel, Teo Stanescu

Affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Brown University Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To report on early clinical experience with a two-phase radiotherapy approach for esophageal cancer patients, utilizing CBCT-based conventional C-arm linear accelerator radiotherapy and MR-gu...

Prior-Model-Free Dynamic CBCT Reconstruction Via Combined Optical Surface and X-Ray Imaging

Authors: Hua-Chieh Shao, Guoping Xu, You Zhang, Tingliang Zhuang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Advancements in onboard X-ray hardware allow high-quality CBCT imaging with a short scan time (~6s for Varian HyperSight), enabling CBCT-based dose calculation and treatment planning. Howe...

Python-Native Cerr for Cloud-Based Medical Image Analyses

Authors: Aditya P. Apte, Joseph O. Deasy, Sharif Elguindi, Aditi Iyer, Jue Jiang, Eve Marie LoCastro, Jung Hun Oh, Amita Shukla-Dave, Harini Veeraraghavan

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: We present port of popular Computational Environment for Radiological Research software platform to Python programming language to cater to cloud-based analyses.
Methods: The components of...

Quantifying Respiratory Motion Effects in Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Using 4DCT Voxel Analysis

Authors: Chih-Chiang Chang, Chingyun Cheng, Ben Durkee, Minglei Kang, Elissa Khoudary, Yangguang Ma, Xuanqin Mou, YuFei Wang, Tengda Zhang, Wang Zhengda

Affiliation: Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Software Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, School of information and communications engineering, Faculty of electronic and information engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Department of Medical Physics, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a voxel-based analysis method based on deformable image registration to accurately quantify respiratory-induced motion and deformation of both targets and organs at risk (...

Retrospective MRI-Based Investigation of Bulboclitoris and Vaginal Canal Morphological and Physiological Changes in GYN Patients Treated with External Beam Radiation Therapy

Authors: Diandra Ayala-Peacock, Junzo Chino, Oana I. Craciunescu, Allison Jones, Kyle J. Lafata, Kim Light, Sheridan G. Meltsner, Jack B Stevens

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Duke University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to develop an MR-based method that retrospectively correlates longitudinal changes in morphology and physiology for the bulboclitoris and vaginal canal with dose received duri...

Robustness of Jacobian-Based and HU Change-Based CT Ventilation Imaging to Respiratory Amplitude Variations: A Study Using a Custom Phantom with Respiratory Amplitude Control

Authors: Tatsuya Fujisaki, Hiraku Fuse, Shin Miyakawa, Hiroki Nosaka, Masato Takahashi, Kenji Yasue

Affiliation: Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the robustness of Jacobian-based and HUchange-based CT ventilation imaging (CTVI) against respiratory amplitude variations using a custom-designed alveolar phanto...

Segmentation Regularized Registration Training Improves Multi-Domain Generalization of Deformable Image Registration for MR-Guided Prostate Radiotherapy

Authors: Lando S. Bosma, Victoria Brennan, Nicolas Cote, ChengCheng Gui, Nima Hassan Rezaeian, Jue Jiang, Sudharsan Madhavan, Josiah Simeth, Neelam Tyagi, Harini Veeraraghavan, Michael J Zelefsky

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, University Medical Center Utrecht, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deep learning-based deformable image registration (DIR) models often lack robustness when applied to datasets with differing imaging characteristics. We aimed to (1) improve registration netw...

Small but Mighty: A Lightweight and Computationally Efficient Model for Deformable Image Registration

Authors: Hengjie Liu, Dan Ruan, Ke Sheng, DI Xu

Affiliation: Physics and Biology in Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
State-of-the-art deep learning-based deformable image registration often uses large, complex models directly adapted from computer vision tasks but achieves only comparable performance to ...

Standardized Immobilization and Setup Procedure Improves Accuracy of Multi-Time Point SPECT/CT Image Registration for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) Dosimetry

Authors: Bryan Bednarz, Laura Bennett, Abby E. Besemer, Tyler J Bradshaw, Steve Y Cho, John M. Floberg, Joseph Grudzinski, Elissa Khoudary, Michael J. Lawless

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medical Physics, 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, Voximetry, Inc, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the impact of using a standardized immobilization setup for multi-time-point SPECT/CT imaging on radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) dosimetry image registration.

Methods: Ten ...

The Development of a Novel Biomechanical Model for Accurate Contour Deformation during Online Adaptative Metastatic Bone Cancer Radiotherapy Planning.

Authors: Jeremy S. Bredfeldt, Benito De Celis Alonso, Braian Adair Maldonado Luna, Kevin M. Moerman, Gerardo Uriel Perez Rojas, René Eduardo Rodríguez-Pérez, Kamal Singhrao

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Galway, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Online adaptive radiotherapy replanning for single-isocenter bone cancer metastasis treatment reduces on-table treatment time and patient discomfort compared to the multi-isocenter standard-o...

Towards AI-Driven Adaptive Radiotherapy: Developing a Framework for Utilizing Large-Vision Models in Head-and-Neck Cancer Treatment.

Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Bing Luo, Benjamin Movsas, Humza Nusrat, Farzan Siddiqui, Chadd Smith, Kundan S Thind, Kyle Verdecchia

Affiliation: Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Henry Ford Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Large-vision models (LVMs) are rapidly emerging, yet their application in radiation oncology remains largely unexplored. This study investigates the potential of LVMs for offline adaptive rad...

Tumor Density on Time-Weighted Mid-Position Images for Thoracic Tumors

Authors: Katrinus Keijnemans, Eric S. Paulson, An Tai

Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Time-weighted mid-position images (MidPs), derived from four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) via deformable image registration (DIR), are frequently selected for treatment planning due...

Uncertainties on Synthetic-CT Generation from CBCT: Another Layer of Complexity in Abdominal Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Laura I. Cervino, Wendy B. Harris, Paulo Quintero, Hao Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the impact of the prediction uncertainty from CBCT-based synthetic CT (sCT) generation in abdominal adaptive radiotherapy.

Methods: CT and CBCT images from 65 abdominal pat...

Using Radiotherapy Dose Accumulation Routine (RADAR) for Deformable Offline Adaptive Head and Neck Dose Accumulation

Authors: Shira Abraham, Eric Aliotta, Michalis Aristophanous, Laura I. Cervino, Yu-Chi Hu, Phillip G. Lichtenwalner, Chuan Zeng, Pengpeng Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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We have developed a tool that uses deformable image registrations to perform deformable dose accumulation. In this work we evaluate use of this tool for adaptive head and neck dose accumul...

Weakly Supervised Spatial Implicit Neural Representation Learning for 3D MRI-Ultrasound Deformable Image Registration in HDR Prostate Brachytherapy

Authors: Michael Baine, Yang Lei, Yu Lei, Ruirui Liu, Tian Liu, Jing Wang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate 3D deformable registration of MRI and ultrasound (US) is essential for real-time image guidance during high-dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy. However, MRI-US registration of th...

X-Ray Motion Tomography: Creating 3D Lung Motion from Sparse 2D X-Ray Projections

Authors: Hilary Louisa Byrne, Owen Thomas Dillon, Paul J. Keall, Hunor Kertesz, Ricky O'Brien, Tess Reynolds

Affiliation: University of Sydney, Image X Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Medical Radiations, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Imaging of lung motion and function has typically required multiple volumetric CT images to create deformation vector fields (DVF) for motion and ventilation images (function). However, CT sc...