Authors: Steven DiBiase, Gurtej S. Gill, Haohua Billy Huang, Nicholas J. Lavini, Luxshan Shanmugarajah, Salar Souri, Samantha Wong
Affiliation: Stony Brook University, Northwell Health, Cornell University, NewYork-Presbyterian, New York-Presbyterian
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Clinical applications of deep learning-based algorithms have come to the radiation oncology field as organ at risk (OAR) auto contouring programs. We evaluated two of these algorithmsâ (Radfo...
Authors: Nebi Demez, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Lauren A. Rigsby, Tino Romaguera, Nishan Shrestha
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Treatment plans on the ViewRay MRIdian are often planned with the target placed off isocenter due to the proximity of the bore to the patient, allowing for limited shifts. This is especially ...
Authors: Jamie s Baker, Sam Beddar, Mahsa Dehghanpour, Ariel MT Hoang, Emma Holliday, Rachael M. Martin Paulpeter, Joshua S. Niedzielski, Luis Augusto Perles, Josie S Ruzek, Gabriel O. Sawakuchi
Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, niversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the dosimetric impact on organs at risk (OAR) of small versus large spot sizes when treating pelvic cancer patients with pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy....
Authors: Yu Chang, Mei Chen
Affiliation: Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spot weights optimization, as a critical step in the proton therapy, is often time-consuming and labor-intensive. Deep learning, with its powerful learning and computational efficiency, can e...
Authors: Jamieson Baker, Emel Calugaru, Yijian Cao, Jenghwa Chang, Jessica Jung, Jian Liu, Cindy Pham, Anurag Sharma, John Starner, Ching-Ling Teng, Michael A. Trager, Gabriella Wernicke
Affiliation: Northwell, Northwell Health, Radiation Medicine, Northwell Health, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Our hospital network has options to treat recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) with surgically targeted Cesium-131 brachytherapy, external beam stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) with Varian TrueBeam, H...
Authors: Gabriel Lucas Andrade de Sousa, Einsley-Marie Janowski, Cam Nguyen, Krishni Wijesooriya
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, Department of Physics, University of Virginia
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Optimizing radiation therapy (RT) to spare the immune system may improve Overall Survival (OS) in cancer patients. This study develops a computational algorithm to identify optimal dose-volum...
Authors: Benito De Celis Alonso, Braian Adair Maldonado Luna, Gerardo Uriel Perez Rojas, RenĂ© Eduardo RodrĂguez-PĂ©rez, 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 (...
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. 2Dâ3D deformable registration addresses this problem by estimating LA-CBCTs from defor...
Authors: Chloe Doen Kim, Patricia E. Lindsay, Bern Norrlinger, Jan P. Seuntjens
Affiliation: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & University of Toronto, Queen's University, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To propose a method to check the consistency of VMAT delivery on linear accelerator (LINAC) with a commercial three-dimensional array device. The method is insensitive to the correction facto...
Authors: Matthew S Brown, Joshua Genender, John M. Hoffman, Gabriel Melendez-Corres, Muhammad W. Wahi-Anwar
Affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, UCLA Department of Radiology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Renal lesions are evaluated using scoring systems based on visual assessments and manual measurements. The purpose of this work is to develop a multi-agent system for automated anatomic landm...
Authors: Jiayun Chen, Shengqi Chen, Yuan Tang, Zilin Wang, Guohua Wu, Jianan Wu
Affiliation: Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Center, School of Electronic Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a novel no-reference image quality assessment (NRIQA) method for evaluating the effectiveness of image preprocessing in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT), thereby enhancing clini...
Authors: Zhitao Dai, Riao Dao, Xuanfeng Ding, Qingkun Fan, Yajun Jia, Gang Liu, Gang Peng, Yujia Qian, Hong Quan, Kunyu Yang, Sheng Zhang, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Wuhan University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital Shenzhen Hospital, School of Physics and Technology,Wuhan University, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen HospitalïŒ Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lattice radiation therapy (LRT) is an innovative three-dimensional(3D) implementation type of spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT). This study aims to develop a novel spot-scanning...
Authors: Dale Black, David Clymer, Huanjun Ding, Hamidreza Khodajou Chokami, Sabee Molloi, Christine Vy Nguyen, Tim Sananikone, Alireza Shojazadeh, Randy Wang
Affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, University of California, Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We present a novel multi-material decomposition (MMD) algorithm for accurate quantification of material concentration in reconstructed dual-energy CT images. This method addresses limitations...
Authors: James Robert Castle, Joshua Misa, Damodar Pokhrel, William St. Clair
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We propose a novel methodology for lattice deployment in spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT), using principal component analysis (PCA) to improve sphere packing within the tumor. Impro...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Xuanfeng Ding, Gang Liu, Peilin Liu, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study quantitatively evaluates the interplay effect in intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for lung cancer stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) using two different machine deliver...
Authors: Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Leshan Sun, Liangzhong Xiang, Yifei Xu, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To achieve the full-view image from a single-view sinogram using a two-stage deep learning model for electroacoustic-tomography (EAT), which is an emerging imaging technique with significant ...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Richard L.J. Qiu, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Lisa Sudmeier, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Xiaohan Yuan
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study proposes a novel vision-language model (VLM) to predict survival outcomes in glioblastoma (GBM) patients. By integrating multimodal MRI data and clinical information, the proposed ...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Zach Eidex, Richard L.J. Qiu, Justin R. Roper, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) are commonly used for patients with gliomas to delineate and characterize the brain tumors using T1-weighted (T1W) MRI. However, there is a rising conc...
Authors: Xiu tong Lin, Tao Sun
Affiliation: Department of Radiation physics and technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation physics and technology, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To compare the positioning accuracy and time efficiency of "Sphere-Mask" Optical Positioning System (OPS) and traditional laser light positioning method in breast cancer radiotherapy, and to ...
Authors: Zachary Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
We propose a method to optimize adaptive proton FLASH therapy (ADP-FLASH) using modularized pin-ridge filters (pRFs) by recycling module pins from the initial plan, reducing pRF adjustment...
Authors: Amir Abdollahi, Oliver JĂ€kel, Maxmillian Knoll, Rakshana Murugan, Adithya Raman, Patrick Salome
Affiliation: UKHD & DKFZ, Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), German Cancer Research Centre(DKFZ), DKFZ, MGH
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Missing MRI sequences, due to technical issues in data handling or clinical constraints like contrast agent intolerance, limit the use of medical imaging datasets in computational analysis...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Zach Eidex, Richard L.J. Qiu, Mojtaba Safari, Shansong Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: MRI offers excellent soft tissue contrast for diagnosis and treatment but suffers from long acquisition times, causing patient discomfort and motion artifacts. To accelerate MRI, supervised d...
Authors: Sophie Bockel, Eric Deutsch, Frederic Dhermain, Ibrahima Diallo, Anh Thu Le, Elaine Limkin, Pauline Maury, Charlotte Robert, Killian Sambourg, Camilla Satragno, Cristina Veres, François de Kermenguy
Affiliation: Gustave Roussy, Département de radiothérapie, Université Paris-Saclay, Gustave Roussy, Inserm U1030, Radiothérapie Moléculaire et Innovation Thérapeutique
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To study the correlation between the dose to circulating lymphocytes as evaluated by the LymphoDose framework and the incidence of severe radiation-induced lymphopenia (sRIL) in patients t...
Authors: Mylinh Dang, Laila A Gharzai, Xinlei Mi, Poonam Yadav
Affiliation: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Delineation of organs at risk (OAR) in the head/neck region requires substantial physician time. Many artificial intelligence (AI) based auto-contouring software are commercially available. T...
Authors: Richard J Barth, Brook Kennedy Byrd, Roberta DiFlorio-Alexander, Misty J Fox, Venkat Krishnaswamy, Keith D. Paulsen, Timothy B Rooney
Affiliation: Cairn Surgical Inc., Dartmouth Health, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, University of Virginia Health, CairnSurgical Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Supine breast MRI enables precise surgical planning with demonstrated benefit in decreasing positive margin rates during BCS. However, acquiring supine breast MRI scans in a secondary imaging...
Authors: Ivan L. Cordrey, Dharmin D. Desai, Ellis Lee Johnson
Affiliation: Cumberland Medical Center - Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Varian Advanced Oncology Solutions
Abstract Preview: Purpose: HyperArc (HA) is known to produce a high quality SRS plan. Adding Surface Area Informed Optimization (SAIO) to HA has been shown to improve plan quality metrics R50% and the Conformality Inde...
Authors: Chase Cochran, Shane McCarthy, Damodar Pokhrel, William St Clair
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Manually generating intraocular stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) plans involves significant challenges, including lengthy planning times and inter-planner variability. Knowledge-based SRS plan...
Authors: Shane McCarthy, Damodar Pokhrel, William St. Clair, Eddy S Yang
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Demonstration of automated stereotactic treatment planning for recurrent head and neck (RHN) cancers using knowledge-based planning, multicriteria optimization (MCO), and dosimetric scorecard...
Authors: Laurence Edward Court, Raphael Douglas, David Fuentes, Anuja Jhingran, Barbara Marquez, Raymond Mumme, Christine Peterson, Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin, Surendra Prajapati, Dong Joo Rhee, Thomas J. Whitaker
Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Safe deployment of auto-contouring models requires the inclusion of automated quality assurance (QA). One approach is to use an independent auto-contouring model and compare the contours geom...
Authors: Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Dario B. Rodrigues
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
HTP of microwave (MW) phased-array systems determine MW antenna settings to maximize energy absorption (SAR in W/kg) in tumor. Conventional HTP algorithms calculate SAR based on electromag...
Authors: Hajar Moradmand, Lei Ren
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The Sharp-van der Heijde (SvH) score is essential for assessing joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from radiographic images. However, manual scoring is time-intensive and prone to v...
Authors: Hua-Chieh Shao, Chenyang Shen, Jiacheng Xie, Shunyu Yan, You Zhang
Affiliation: 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) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, The University of Texas at Dallas
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Motion-resolved CBCT imaging, which reconstructs a dynamic sequence of CBCTs reflecting intra-scan motion (one CBCT per x-ray projection), is highly desired for regular/irregular motion chara...
Authors: Md Mainul Abrar, Harsh Arya, Yujie Chi, Yijing Liu, Joshua Rajan, Pan Zui
Affiliation: University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Physics, University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Understanding the biological effects of alpha radiation at varying dose rates and energies is essential for advancing therapeutic strategies. This study demonstrates the capabilities of an in...
Authors: Humberto Monsivais, Brian A. Taylor, Francesco Versace
Affiliation: Purdue University, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To identify possible signatures of altered brain morphometry in nicotine-dependency via a structural covariance network approach.
Methods: Fifty-one healthy controls (HC:27M, mean age=...
Authors: Sahaja Acharya, Matthew Ladra, Junghoon Lee, Lina Mekki
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Multi-parametric MRI (mpMRI) is widely used for deep learning (DL)-based automatic segmentation of brain tumors. While multi-contrast images concatenated as channels are typically input to ne...
Authors: Sophie Boisbouvier, David Cobben, Anthony L Criscuolo, Michael W. Kissick, Mark Ramtohul, Gordon Sands, Tracy Underwood
Affiliation: University of Surrey, Department of Medical Physics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lung Cancer and Sarcoma Radiotherapy, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Leo Cancer Care, Radiotherapy department, Centre Léon Bérard
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) help assess treatment options for lung cancer patients. Conventionally, these are undertaken upright, whereas radiotherapy is administered supine. This stud...
Authors: E Courtney Henry, Srinivas Cheenu Kappadath, Armeen Mahvash
Affiliation: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Characterization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor responses for single-arm single-center prospective 90Y-radioembolization clinical trial (n=40) that used patient-specific voxel-dos...
Authors: Rex Carden, Carlos E. Cardenas, Ho-hsin Rita Chang, John B Fiveash, Heinzman A. Katherine, Yogesh Kumar, Gaurav Nitin Rathi, Richard A. Popple, Kayla Lewis Steed
Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Brain metastases (BMs) often require multiple radiotherapy (RT) courses as new lesions appear. Comparing follow-up imaging with prior RT plans is time-intensive. We developed an AI tool that ...
Authors: Xu Chen, Jun Lian, Yunkui Pang, Pew-Thian Yap
Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Huaqiao University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Unsupervised CBCT-to-CT translation in the pelvic region is essential for accurate radiotherapy delivery and adaptive image-guided interventions. However, current models for cross-modality tr...
Authors: Benjamin Haibe-Kains, Ruiyan Ni, Alexandra Rink
Affiliation: Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, University Health Network
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate auto-segmentation for targets and organs-at-risk (OARs) using deep learning reduces the delineating time in radiotherapy. In high-dose-rate brachytherapy, specific clinical criteria ...
Authors: Yaspal Badyal, Rabten Datsang, Tianjun Ma, William Song
Affiliation: MVision AI, Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deep learning (DL)-based dose distribution predictions for prostate cancer show significant potential for OAR sparing compared to manually optimized treatment plans. We aim to generate clinic...
Authors: Fumiaki Komatsu, Shunsuke Moriya, Ryosuke Nakamura, Takeji Sakae, Toshiyuki Terunuma, Tetsuya Tomita
Affiliation: Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Proton Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Department of Radiology, University of Tsukuba Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a deep learning (DL) model capable of accurately tracking lung tumors independent of beam angle variations.
Methods: A thoracic dynamic phantom simulating lung motion in the sup...
Authors: Ahssan Balawi, Peter Jermain, Timothy Kearney, Sonali Rudra, Michael H. Shang, Markus Wells, Mohammad Zarenia
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the applicability and accuracy of a deep learning (DL) model in predicting radiation dose distribution for breast cancer patients treated with pencil-beam-scanning proton radio...
Authors: Matthew Stephen Andriotty, Taoran Cui, Harold Y Hu, Ke Nie, Tan Phan, Xiao Wang, Ning J. Yue, Chengzhu Zhang
Affiliation: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Basis Scottsdale
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Metallic implants are often non-isocentric, and their exact volumes/orientations/shapes are difficult to capture and contour accurately on CT images even if that information is known beforeha...
Authors: Chibawanye I. Ene, Sherise D. Ferguson, Ping Hou, Vinodh A. Kumar, Ho-Ling Anthony Liu, Kyle R. Noll, Sujit S. Prabhu, Jian Ming Teo, Max Wintermark
Affiliation: Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Functional brain atlases are used to guide clinical functional MRI (fMRI) analyses. Imprecise assertions may introduce the ecological fallacy as atlases are reflective of the constituent c...
Authors: Chase Cochran, Damodar Pokhrel, William St Clair
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Currently, intraocular disease is primarily treated via COMS-plaques brachytherapy. Various stereotactic approaches via photons/proton beam have also been implemented (CyberKnife/GammaKnife/p...
Authors: Peter Balter, Elaine Eunnae Cha, Seungtaek Choi, Yao Ding, Eun Young Han, Yusung Kim, Rajat J. Kudchadker, Belinda Lee, Surendra Prajapati, Reza Reiazi, Ergys D. Subashi, Sarath Vijayan, Jinzhong Yang, Yao Zhao
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the feasibility of an MR-only simulation, planning, and treatment (MROSPT) workflow for pelvic cancer patients using synthetic CT generated from MRI data. By validating s...
Authors: Wenchao Cao, Yingxuan Chen, Haisong Liu, Wenyin Shi, Wentao Wang, Lydia J. Wilson, Zhenghao Xiao
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Multi-target stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) planning poses challenges due to complex geometries, small target volumes, and steep dose gradients. Achieving a balance between target coverage a...
Authors: Ming Chao, Hao Guo, Tenzin Kunkyab, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Kenneth Rosenzweig, Robert Samstein, James Tam, Junyi Xia, Jiahan Zhang
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The aim of the study is to develop a trade-off prediction model to efficiently guide the treatment planning process for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Metho...
Authors: Adam P. Berdusco, Matthew R. Ceelen, Renata Farrell, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Will Martin, Charles F. Maysack-Landry, Morgan A. McGauley, James Rice, Jordan M. Slagowski, Yuhao Yan
Affiliation: Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Upright radiotherapy (RT) is now available although this novel vertical CT and positioner presents unique challenges for quality assurance and testing methodologies. We have designed and buil...
Authors: Zihao Liu, Qiwei Wu, Yanfei Xiong, Yidong Yang, Ning Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, University of Science and Technology of China
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop an inverse planning framework that optimizes beam angles and intensities for small animal radiotherapy and to validate its accuracy and effectiveness.
Methods: The inverse plann...
Authors: Joshua Misa, Damodar Pokhrel, William St. Clair
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Development of a novel spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT) lattice deployment method featuring a large high-dose sphere at the tumorâs center, surrounded by smaller diameter spheres. W...
Authors: Rajiv Gupta, Rehab Naeem Khalid, Min Lang, Michael H Lev, Quirin Strotzer, Matthew Tivnan, Maryam Vejdani-Jahromi, Dufan Wu, Siyeop Yoon, Chen Zhennong
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patient motion is a major source of artifacts in portable brain CT due to the slow scanning speed. A diffusion model was developed to reduce these motion artifacts. This work aims to assess t...
Authors: Tianyuan Dai, Xiaoying Fan, Shuting Wang, Yong Yin
Affiliation: Department of Graduate, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Decreased lymphocytes increase the risk of infections and other problems. Radiation exposure can cause the development of severe lymphopenia. In this study, we used a dynamic blood flow model...
Authors: Amar K. Basavatia, Sandeepan Ganguly, Lee C. Goddard, Wolfgang A. Tomé
Affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the dosimetric impact of WGTG51-e Report 385, recently updated CoP for clinical electron beams. This study uses a chamber specific effective point of measurement (EPOM) shift t...
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...
Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Shabbar Danish, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Tingyu Wang
Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: ZAP-X is the newest cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) platform. Small-volume structures usually found in the head and neck may be susceptible to dose-volume averaging, which has not bee...
Authors: Min Su
Affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate dosimetric impact of target coverage and organ at risk (OARs) sparing for whole breast patient setup roll/yaw change in 3D-conformal radiotherapy.
Methods: 8 whole breast cases...
Authors: Daniel H. Bushe, Arthur Lalonde, Hoyeon Lee, Harald Paganetti, Brian Winey
Affiliation: Universite de Montreal, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, University of Hong Kong
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Improving the precision and fidelity of daily volumetric imaging is essential for enabling adaptive proton therapy (APT). While cone-beam CT (CBCT) provides daily volumetric imaging, their ut...
Authors: Thomas R. Mazur, Kevin Renick, Matthew C. Schmidt, Xiaodong Neo Zhao
Affiliation: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To compare dose calculation accuracy for single-isocenter multi-target stereotactic radiosurgery plans (SIMT-SRS) in Eclipse V18.0 with enhanced leaf model (ELM) using the anisotropic analyti...
Authors: Chieh-Ya Chiu, Shen-Hao Li, Hsin-Hon Lin, Shu-Wei Wu
Affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Proton and Radiation Therapy Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Monte Carlo simulation enables precise calculation of dose distribution in proton therapy through tracing the radiation particles with patient tissues. However, achieving clinical-level preci...
Authors: Lei Ren, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4D-CBCT is valuable for imaging anatomy affected by respiratory motions to guide radiotherapy delivery. However, 4D-CBCT often has undersampled projections acquired in each respiratory phase ...
Authors: Nan Li, Yaoying Liu, Shouping Xu, Xinlei Xu, Gaolong Zhang
Affiliation: School of Physics, Beihang University, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, School of physics, Beihang University, Beihang University, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
CT simulation is essential for radiation therapy preparation but has limitations in distinguishing lesions. Contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) improves lesion detection and characterization, but ...
Authors: Wookjin Choi, Jun Li
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Resin Yttrium-90 (Y-90) selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) is a radioembolization procedure which uses Y-90 microspheres to treat metastatic liver cancer. In the procedure, liver vol...
Authors: Ramin Abolfath, Alejandro Bertolet, Kofi M. Deh, Rao Khan, Vanessa Sanders, Daniel Suarez-Garcia
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, University of Sevilla, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Howard University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To compare the efficacy of 225Ac to 90Y for local cancer therapy by quantifying DNA damage using Monte Carlo simulations.
Methods: The TOPAS n-Bio toolkit was used to simulate the irradiat...
Authors: Girish Bal, Ke Colin Huang, Christopher F. Njeh, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Yong Yue
Affiliation: Purdue University, RefleXion Medical, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) uses real-time positron emission tomography (PET) signals to precisely direct radiotherapy beamlets. The success of BgRT planning and delivery relies on PET...
Authors: Yuchao Hu, Yajun Jia, Zhangmin Li, Yong Sang, Jianan Wu, Man Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Concord Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen HospitalïŒ Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the imaging dose of 4D-CBCT in patients treated with thoracic radiotherapy.
Methods: A model of the Elekta XVI imaging system was created in TOPAS software. Percentage depth do...
Authors: Pat Esposito, Ashley Klein, Carmine Verna, Ling Zhuang
Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate dosimetric parameters and treatment delivery efficiency between volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and hybrid dynamic conformal arc (HDCA) on SRS and SBRT planning through st...
Authors: Cem Altunbas, Farhang Bayat, Roy Bliley, Brian Kavanagh, Uttam Pyakurel, Tyler Robin, Ryan Sabounchi
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The use of image features extracted from serial CBCT images to assess radiotherapy response and toxicity is an active research area. However, poor image quality often compromises reliability ...
Authors: Gweneth Andersen, Colleen M. Foote, David (Bo) McClatchy, Hannah McFarland
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify the impact of MLC model differences and LINAC age on treatment plan evaluation by log file-based patient-specific QA (PSQA) through the lifetime of the machines.
Methods: 3D ga...
Authors: Samuel L. Brady, Joseph G. Meier, Elanchezhian Somasundaram, Andrew T Trout
Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Ctr, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Med Ctr
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To analyze eye-tracker gaze data for insights into radiologistsâ areas of focus in an observer study of whole-body PET images.
Methods:
For a comparative study of dose matched PET im...
Authors: Louis Archambault, Nicolas Drouin, Alexis Horik, Simon Thibault
Affiliation: Département de Physique, de Génie Physique et D'optique, et Centre de Recherche sur le Cancer, Université Laval, Département de Physique, de Génie Physique et D'optique, et Centre d'optique, photonique et laser, Université Laval
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a novel type of real-time 3D dosimeter for the quality assurance of linear accelerators used in external beam radiotherapy.
Methods: An experimental setup was constructed using ...
Authors: Christine V. Chung, Laurence Edward Court, Meena S. Khan, Ethan B. Ludmir, Rachael M. Martin Paulpeter, Saurabh Shashikumar Nair, Callistus M. Nguyen, Joshua S. Niedzielski, Luis Augusto Perles
Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy (SFRT) has re-emerged as an efficacious treatment approach for bulky solid tumors. RapidArc Dynamic (RAD) has unique beam delivery capabilities that m...
Authors: Bingqi Guo, Ping Xia
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) delivers a âGRIDâ or âlatticeâ of high and low doses to tumors to increase tumor control, minimize normal tissue damage, and preserve the im...
Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Zach Eidex, Hui Mao, Richard L.J. Qiu, Justin R. Roper, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: MRI-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) benefits significantly from enhanced soft-tissue contrast and spatial resolution, which aid in accurately delineating tumors and organs at risk. Although ...
Authors: Oluyemi Bright Aboyewa, KyungPyo Hong, Daniel Kim
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Northwestern University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: While non-Cartesian MRI is desirable for fast imaging with high spatial resolution and robustness to motion, it requires long post-processing times. Preconditioning with an adequate density c...
Authors: Varsha Jain, Jun Kang, Paul Sulivan, Kate E. Verma, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Patients undergoing treatment for head and neck(H&N) cancers experience significant body contour changes throughout treatment. Body contour changes are due to tumor shrinkage, weight loss,...
Authors: Manju Liu, Weiwei Sang, Yanyan Shi, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Chulong Zhang, Lihua Zhang, Rihui Zhang
Affiliation: Jiahui International Hospital, Jiahui International Hospital, Radiation Oncology, Duke Kunshan University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to transform cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images acquired from deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) breast cancer patients into high-fidelity synthetic CT (sCT) images....
Authors: Ryan Andosca, Peter Boyle, Grace Hyun Kim, Minji Victoria Kim, Michael Vincent Lauria, Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Gabriel Melendez-Corres, Jack Neylon, Brad Stiehl, Pang Yu Teng
Affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Department of Radiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Endobronchial Valves (EBV) are one of the few treatment options for patients with moderate to severe emphysema. Eligibility is typically assessed from CT image data analysis including Emphyse...
Authors: Max Chen, Sean Marquardt, Ben Yang, Kai Yang
Affiliation: Cary Academy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Winchester High School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To analyze the impact of scanner model variation on the effective dose conversion factor (âk-factorâ), which is most commonly used for CT effective dose calculation.
Methods: The stand...
Authors: Jaydev K. Dave, Krzysztof R Gorny, Chunming Gu, Nicholas J. Hangiandreou, Gina K. Hesley, Myung-Ho In, Zaiyang Long, Aiming Lu, Christin A. TiegsHeiden
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) enables precise tumor ablation with real-time MR-thermometry guidance. Our practice is exploring the potential use of Feraheme (Ferumoxytol), a superp...
Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Larry A. DeWerd, Ahtesham Ullah Khan, Zachary James Welchel
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Flattening filter free (FFF) linac beams exhibit a centrally peaked beam profile due to the forward-directed bremsstrahlung production from MeV electrons, leading to volume averaging effects ...
Authors: Marissa Brown, Geoffrey D. Clarke, Luke Norton
Affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate how different learning strategies affect convolutional neural network (CNN) estimates of the liver's intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) parameters.
Methods: A 3-stage U-Net wa...
Authors: CheukKai Becket Hui, Goldie M. Klein, Yildirim D. Mutaf, Amir Pourmoghaddas
Affiliation: UC Health, Kaiser Permanente
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In this study, we investigated the effect of SGRT (Align-RT) implementation on patient setup accuracy for DIBH breast radiotherapy treatments.
Methods:
We extracted vertical post-ima...
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...
Authors: Rex A. Cardan, Carlos E. Cardenas, Udbhav S. Ram
Affiliation: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The AAPM TG-263 report provides nomenclature guidelines for target and normal tissue structures used in radiation oncology. Adherence to these guidelines is challenging for targets, as there ...
Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Aharon Feldman, Stephen J. Gardner, Brett M. Miller, Benjamin Movsas, Farzan Siddiqui, Chadd Smith, Kundan S Thind, Kyle Verdecchia
Affiliation: Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of calculation-only approach for CIED risk-level assessment.
Methods: A total of 86 patients were included in this retrospective analysis. For each patient, in viv...
Authors: Bryan Bednarz, John M. Floberg, Joseph B. Schulz, Jordan M. Slagowski
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Catheter placement for high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR BT) is clinician dependent and potentially suboptimal for delivering simultaneous integrated boosts to intraprostatic gross tumor volu...
Authors: Olubunmi Odunola Aregbe, Clara Ferreira, Margaret Reynolds, David A. Sterling
Affiliation: University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Current best practices recommend daily imaging and planning for Tandem and Ring (T&R) HDR patient plans. Accurate target delineation is a critical, yet time consuming step in this process. Th...
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...
Authors: Evan Barber, Gloria P. Beyer, Matthew J. Daniels, Callum Hartley, Jordi Saez, Philip Wheeler
Affiliation: TrueNorth Medical Physics, Department of Radiotherapy Physics, Velindre University NHS Trust, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Medical Physics Services, LLC
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify inter-system and inter-layer dosimetric leaf gap (DLG) variations in Halcyon/Ethos multileaf collimators (MLCs) using custom sweeping gap tests, and to evaluate implications for c...
Authors: Xun Jia, Youfang Lai
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ultrahigh dose rate FLASH (>40 Gy/s) radiotherapy (RT) has attracted significant attention. The mechanism remains unclear, hindering clinical translation. This study investigated the behavior...
Authors: Denise Dunn, Scott R. Floyd, Tyler V. Kay, Anna Lynnette-Price, Eric L. Martin, Stepan Mikhailov, Taylor Nguyen, Mark Oldham, Victoria J. P. Radosova, Zachary J. Reitman, Ramona Rodriguiz, Andrew Thompson, William Wetsel, Seth Wilcox, Ying Wu
Affiliation: Duke University Mouse Behavior Core, Department of Physics, Duke University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Duke University Medical Physics Program, Duke University, Duke University Mouse Behavioral and Neuroendocrine Analysis Core Facility, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiation therapy (RT) shows promise for reducing normal tissue damage, though its mechanisms remain unclear. Using an in-vivo model with the High Intensity Gamma-ray Source (HIGS) lina...
Authors: Justus Adamson, John Ginn, Yongbok Kim, Ke Lu, Trey Mullikin, Xiwen Shu, Chunhao Wang, Zhenyu Yang, Jingtong Zhao
Affiliation: Duke University, Duke Kunshan University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a knowledge-based deep model for synthetic CT (sCT) generation from a single MR volume in frameless radiosurgery (SRS), eliminating the need for CT simulation prior to the SRS d...
Authors: Sina Mossahebi, Pouya Sabouri, Kayla Schneider, James W Snider
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Proton International, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Conventional patient-specific QA (PSQA) for intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) requires extensive measurements, straining resources in single-room proton centers. This study evaluat...
Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Brian P. Laffey, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Nishan Shrestha
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Imaging Ring is a mobile digital X-ray system capable of producing 2D planar X-rays, fluoroscopy, and 3D Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images. This study aimed to evaluate the long...
Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Yimei Huang, Benjamin Movsas, Ellen Park, Mira Shah, Salim Siddiqui, Karen C. Snyder, Kundan S Thind, Bo Zhao
Affiliation: Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The 6 degrees-of-freedom (6-DoF) robotic couch is considered essential for linac-based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), particularly for irregularly shaped targets adjacent to critical organs...
Authors: Caroline Chung, Michael Knopp, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, John Rong
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Cincinnati
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the variability of CT dose index (CTDIvol) and radiomics features across a large cohort of radiotherapy simulation CT scans from multiple institutions.
Methods: Three IROC phan...
Authors: Smith Apisarnthanarax, Stephen R. Bowen, Sunan Cui, Jie Fu, Clemens Grassberger, Yulun He, Yejin Kim, Matthew J. Nyflot, Sharon Pai
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Department of Physics, University of Washington, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: 99mTc-sulfur colloid SPECT imaging enables quantitative assessment of voxel-wise liver function in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Accurately predicting post-radiotherapy (RT) l...
Authors: Gregory Bolard, Rabten Datsang, Sarah Ghandour, Timo Kiljunen, Pauliina Paavilainen, Sami Suilamo, Katlin Tiigi
Affiliation: Turku University Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University, MVision AI, North Estonia Medical Centre, Docrates Cancer Center, Hopital Riviera-Chablais
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To verify the performance of a vendor-neutral deep learning model for synthetic CT generation from T2-weighted and balanced steady-state MR sequences to support both MR-only simulation and MR...
Authors: Hassan Bagher-Ebadian, Ahmed I Ghanem, Joshua P. Kim, Chengyin Li, Rafi Ibn Sultan, Kundan S Thind, Dongxiao Zhu
Affiliation: Wayne State University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Henry Ford Health-Cancer, Detroit, MI and Alexandria Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate segmentation of the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery in free-breathing 3D treatment planning CT is crucial for radiotherapy but remains challenging due to its small size, comple...
Authors: Samuel L. Brady, Shruti Hegde, Alexander Knapp, Usman Mahmood, Joseph G. Meier, Elanchezhian Somasundaram, Zachary Taylor
Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Ctr, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Med Ctr
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To assess how two benchmark multi-organ CT segmentation models respond to varying image noise levels.
Methods:
This study utilized the pediatric CT dataset from The Cancer Imaging Ar...
Authors: Peymon Ghazi
Affiliation: MALCOVA Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a near scatterâfree breast CT imaging system that expands coverage of the posterior breast anatomy and enhances contrast resolution for solid masses and microcalcifications, while ...
Authors: Wenchao Cao, Yingxuan Chen, Haisong Liu, Richard A. Popple, Wenyin Shi, Rodney J. Sullivan, Wentao Wang, Lydia J. Wilson, Zhenghao Xiao
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Objectively evaluating brain sparing as a plan-quality indicator for patients receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to multiple metastases (multi-met) is complicated by variability in tar...
Authors: David P. Adam, William T. Hrinivich, Taoran Li, Alexander Lu, Michael Salerno, Alejandro Sisniega, Boon-Keng Kevin Teo
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cone beam CT (CBCT)-guided online adaptive radiotherapy (ART) is of growing interest, with recent improvements in image quality provided through larger detector panels and fast gantry rotatio...
Authors: Vikas Aragam, Edward Castillo, Richard Castillo, Yingxuan Chen, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Lydia J. Wilson
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Emory University, University of Texas at Austin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4DCT-based ventilation imaging (4DCT-ventilation) has been innovatively applied in radiotherapy treatment planning to minimize doses to functional portions of the lung, known as functional av...
Authors: Chih-Wei Chang, Junbo Peng, Richard L.J. Qiu, Justin Roper, Xiangyang Tang, Tonghe Wang, Huiqiao Xie, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Emory Univ, Emory University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Limited-angle dual-energy (DE) cone-beam CT (CBCT) is considered a promising solution to achieve fast and low-dose DE imaging on current CBCT scanners without hardware modification. However, ...
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...
Authors: Vasiliki Chatzipavlidou, Ilias Gatos, George C. Kagadis, Theodoros Kalathas, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Anna Makridou, Dimitris N. Mihailidis, Nikos Papathanasiou, Ioanna Stamouli, Stavros Tsantis
Affiliation: Theageneio Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, University of Patras
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To compare the performance of multiple deep learning (DL) networks, including DenseNet201, InceptionV3, MobileNetV3, EfficientNetB2, NASNetMobile, VGG19, ResNet50, and Xception, in classifyin...
Authors: Michael Paul Barnes, Lana C. Critchfield, John J. DeMarco, Ellie Durussel, Nilendu Gupta, James Irrer, Peyton Jensen, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Cory S. Knill, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Justin K. Mikell, Jean M. Moran, Seyyedeh Azar Oliaei Motlagh, Mario Perez, Michael Pillainayagam, Claire Zhang
Affiliation: University of Michigan, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, University of California San Diego, Royal North Shore Hospital, Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: EPIDs are widely used in linac QA due to their efficiency and accuracy. As EPIDs age, performance degradation may occur, potentially compromising reliability of EPID-based automated QA result...
Authors: Osama R. Mawlawi, Yiran Sun
Affiliation: RICE University, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Conventional PET reconstruction methods often produce noisy images with artifacts due to data/model mismatches and inconsistencies. Recently, deep learning-based conditional denoising diffusi...
Authors: Eric Aliotta, Michalis Aristophanous, Joseph O. Deasy, Bill Diplas, Milan Grkovski, James Han, Vaios Hatzoglou, Jeho Jeong, Nancy Y Lee, Ramesh Paudyal, Nadeem Riaz, Heiko Schoder, Amita Shukla-Dave
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To forecast radiotherapy treatment response for head and neck cancer (HNC) using multimodality imaging and personalized radiobiological modeling.
Methods: Multi-modality imaging data from ...
Authors: Lizbeth Ayala-Dominguez, Aaron L Carrel, Diego Hernando, Gabrielle L Hoffmann, Amber Possell, Ivan M. Rosado-Mendez, Jiayi Tang, Andrew Wentland
Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Medical Physics and Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children. While biopsy remains the diagnostic standard, non-invasive imaging ...
Authors: Chih-Wei Chang, Kristin A Higgins, Xiaojun Jiang, Pretesh Patel, Justin R. Roper, Keyur Shah, Sibo Tian, Zhen Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta, Emory University, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening arrhythmia commonly treated with catheter ablation; however, some cases remain refractory to conventional treatment. Stereotactic arrhythmia...
Authors: Ramesh Boggula, Yash Somnay, Hualin Zhang
Affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Wayne State University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) allows delivery of therapeutic doses to bulky tumors otherwise limited by dose-volume effects that threaten organ-at-risk tolerances. For negle...
Authors: David L. Barbee, David Byun, Ting Chen, Paulina E. Galavis, Siming Lu, Sarah Rosemary Morris, Hesheng Wang, Michael J Zelefsky
Affiliation: NYU Langone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: MR-Linac enables dose escalation in prostate SBRT on accurately defined dominant intra-prostate lesion (DIL) on daily MR images. This study aims to evaluate inter-fraction changes in the radi...
Authors: Rico Castillo, Katherine Gonzalez, Casey C. Heirman, Kyle J. Lafata, Xiang Li, Yvonne M Mowery, Yvonne M Mowery, Allison Pittman, Ashlyn G. Rickard, Breylon Riley
Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, University of Pittsburgh
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the relationships between quantitative imaging biomarkers and chemoradiation resistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) using preclinical mouse models.
Met...
Authors: Ruiyan Du, He Huang, Mingzhu Li, Ying Li, Hongyu Lin, Wei Liu, Shihuan Qin, Yiming Ren, Hui Xu, Lian Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Zunhao Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Medical AI Lab, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Engineering Research Center for AI-Based Cancer Treatment Decision-Making, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculation is the gold standard in clinical CyberKnife radiation therapy (RT), considering its steep dose gradients and high-freedom non-coplanar beam angles, but extre...
Authors: Matthew Case, Richard Castillo, Sunil Dutta, Edgar Gelover, Katja M. Langen, Alexander Stanforth, Mingyao Zhu
Affiliation: Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the application of LETd and track-end (TE) objective functions during the optimization of breast proton therapy plans to decrease the risk of lung toxicity and rib fractures.
M...
Authors: Marian Axente, Mandeep Kaur
Affiliation: Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate a low-cost optical imaging system for respiratory monitoring by comparing its accuracy and feasibility against the clinical gold standard in human subjects.
Methods: Following ...
Authors: Daming LI, Jinsen Xie, Zhe Zhang
Affiliation: Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Radiotherapy Department, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To analyze the actual doses received during radiotherapy for head and neck cancers (HNC) using Velocity, providing insights for adaptive radiotherapy decision-making.
Methods: Thirty-three...
Authors: Brankica Andelic, Young-Bin Cho, Tara M. Gray, Bingqi Guo, Andrew Robert Hadfield, Hakan Nordstrom, Jacob Scott, John Suh, Nara Yoon
Affiliation: Adelphi University, Elekta, Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the biological effect of Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy (SFRT) within Gamma-Knife (GK) using retrospective planning for brain metastases patients. This study presents...
Authors: Adebayo Abe, Samuel Olaolu Adeneye, Eben Aje, Bidemi I. Akinlade, Inioluwa Damilola Ariyo, Lilian Ekpo, Muhammad Habeebu, Adedayo O. Joseph, Charles S. Mayo, Noah Ndianaobong, Ikechi S Ozoemelam, Margaret Dideolu Taiwo, Godwin Uwagba
Affiliation: University of Michigan, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Missouri University of Science and Technology, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center, University of Lagos, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Head and neck cancers (HNC) present significant challenges in radiotherapy due to complex anatomy and the proximity to critical organs at risk (OARs). These challenges are compounded in na...
Authors: Albert Admasu, Kayla Alfonso, Maria de la Luz De Ornelas, Nesrin Dogan, Eric Mellon, Yunze Yang
Affiliation: University of Miami, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Rotational uncertainties in single-isocenter multi-target (SIMT) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) HyperArc treatments can cause additional target displacement, potentially degrading overall pl...
Authors: Yukio Fujita, Satoshi Ishikura, Fumiki Ito, Yujiro Nakajima, Takumi Sakamoto, Naoki Tohyama, Ryohei Yamauchi
Affiliation: Komazawa University Graduate School, St. Luke's International Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The aperture shape controller (ASC) is an Eclipse feature that increases muti-leaf collimator (MLC) aperture size. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ASC settings on the robustness o...
Authors: Angela Gearhardt, Stephen F. Kry, Christopher Ryan Peeler, Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A growing number of radiation therapy (RT) patients have cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Patients with CIEDs must be carefully managed because the devices are susceptib...
Authors: Hilary Louisa Byrne, Paul J. Keall, John Kipritidis, Jeremy Lim
Affiliation: Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, University of Sydney, Image X Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Non-contrast CT ventilation imaging (CTVI) has been developed as a cost-effective and accessible alternative to PET/SPECT V/Q imaging for visualizing lung function. However, the sensitivit...
Authors: Alex Lindgren-Ruby, Jeffrey M. Moirano, Joseph Everett Wishart
Affiliation: University of Washington
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To evaluate polynomial fitting of signal intensity for signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) estimation from weekly QC ACR MRI phantom images and compare against other SNR estimation methods as well...
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 ...
Authors: Karam Ayoub, Aaron B Hesselson, Ronald C McGarry, Joshua Misa, Damodar Pokhrel
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Department of Cardiology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Noninvasive stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRS) is emerging treatment option for advanced heart failure patients with refractory-ventricular tachycardia (rVT) who experienced recurrent impl...
Authors: Laura I. Cervino, Sharif Elguindi, Yu-Chi Hu, Licheng Kuo, Xiaoning Liu, Jennifer Ma, Pengpeng Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Quad-shot radiotherapy (QSRT) is an emerging paradigm in palliative cancer treatment. This study aimed to streamline the QSRT workflow using automation to improve efficiency while maintain...
Authors: Chonthicha Bunchuailuea, David Geeler, Martin Sabel, Claas Wessels
Affiliation: Varian Medical Systems
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Elongated treatment sites, such as craniospinal treatments, pose multiple challenges in todayâs practices, requiring multiple CBCTs for position verifications per fraction, which might increa...
Authors: Cem Altunbas, Adam Avant, Farhang Bayat, Roy Bliley, Ian Boor, Brian Kavanagh, Uttam Pyakurel, Tyler Robin, Ryan Sabounchi
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Improved soft tissue visualization plays an important role in target localization and treatment plan adaptation in CBCT-guided radiotherapy. In this work, a novel CBCT approach, 2D antiscatte...
Authors: Matthew S Brown, John M. Hoffman, William Hsu, Grace Hyun Kim, Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Spencer Harrison Welland, Anil Yadav
Affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, UCLA Department of Radiology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Non-contrast CT (NCCT) is frequently used in initial evaluation of suspected stroke to rule out intracerebral hemorrhage. Quantitative scoring systems like the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT...
Authors: Freeman Jin, Paul J. Keall, Alistair MacDonald, Adam Mylonas, Chandrima Sengupta
Affiliation: Image X Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Image X Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Image X Institute, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney
Abstract Preview: Purpose: During radiation therapy, tumours in the prostate may move from the planned treatment position, leading to significant dose deviations above clinical tolerances Surveys have indicated the nee...
Authors: Jing Qian, Brandon Reber, David M. Routman, Satomi Shiraishi
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The dose distribution in proton radiotherapy (PRT) is characterized by sharp gradients, posing a challenge for machine learning-based dose prediction. While denoising with diffusion processes...
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...
Authors: Jie Hu, Nan Li, Chuanbin Xie, Shouping Xu, Xinlei Xu, Gaolong Zhang, Zhilei Zhang
Affiliation: School of Physics, Beihang University, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Medical Center of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, PeopleÊŒs Republic of China, Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 102206, PeopleÊŒs Republic of China
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to synthesize CT images for MRI-only radiation therapy using a deep learning approach that integrates information from the T1- and T2-weighted MRI sequence.
Methods: 97 hea...
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...
Authors: Ryan Burri, Nazanin Hoshyar, Jerry W. McCoy, Yulin Song, Huma Syed
Affiliation: Bay Pines VA Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The study aimed to streamline traditionally manual, iterative, and time-consuming VMAT commissioning process. The goal was to identify an optimal set of MLC dosimetric parameters that minimiz...
Authors: Duncan Henry Bohannon, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
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4D robust optimization, incorporating additional images (e.g., maximum inhale/exhale phases), is commonly used to account for target motion in proton treatment planning. However, the incre...