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A Clinically Aligned Embedding Model for Glioma Prognostication Via Radiology-Pathology Report Matching

Authors: Steve Braunstein, Yannet Interian, Hui Lin, Bo Liu, Janine Lupo, Olivier Morin, Benedict Neo

Affiliation: Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, Graduate Program in Bioengineering, University of California San Francisco-UC Berkeley, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, Department of Data Science, University of San Francisco, University of San Francisco

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Large Language Models (LLMs) demonstrate strong general text comprehension but remain limited in oncology due to insufficient contextual alignment. We pilot embedding alignment through radiol...

A No-Reference Medical Image Quality Assessment Method Based on Automated Distortion Recognition Technology: Application to Preprocessing in MRI-Guided Radiotherapy

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

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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...

Abdomen CT Multi-Organ Segmentation Using Multi-Granularity Feature Extraction

Authors: Zilei Fu, Yi Guo, Wanli Huo, Hongdong Liu, Laishui Lyu, Zhao Peng, Yaping Qi, Senting Wang

Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, cancer center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, the Zhejiang-New Zealand Joint Vision-Based Intelligent Metrology Laboratory, College of Information Engineering, China Jiliang University, Division of lonizing Radiation Metrology, National Institute of Metrology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, China Jiliang University, Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Medical image boundaries are commonly characterized by smooth gray-level transitions, resulting in pixel-level segmentation errors near these blurred boundaries. To address this, we developed...

Advancing Pediatric Imaging: The Role of Photon Counting CT in Enhancing Diagnostic Precision and Reducing Radiation Exposure

Authors: Ali Pourvaziri

Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital

Abstract Preview: N/A...

An Integrated, Web-Based Tool for Automated Treatment Time Calculations, Data Visualization, and Documentation for Superficial Radiotherapy Using an SRT-100 Vision

Authors: Stephen D. Davis, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Noah S. Kalman, Yongsook C. Lee, Michael Leyva, Alejandro Rene Llanes Lopez, Carlos M. Rivera, Ranjini P. Tolakanahalli

Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate treatment time calculation is a critical component of superficial radiotherapy (SRT), particularly for the SRT-100 Vision, where dose delivery depends on applicator geometry, treatme...

Assessing the Risks of Synthetic MRI Data in Deep Learning: A Study on U-Net Segmentation Accuracy

Authors: Chuangxin Chu, Haotian Huang, Tianhao Li, Jingyu Lu, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Tianyu Zeng, Chulong Zhang, Yujia Zheng

Affiliation: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, North China University of Technology, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deep learning segmentation models, such as U-Net, rely on high-quality image-segmentation pairs for accurate predictions. However, the recent increasing use of generative networks for creatin...

Deep Learning-Based Auto Segmentation of Oars in Head and Neck Radiation Therapy

Authors: Laila A Gharzai, Bharat B Mittal, Poonam Yadav

Affiliation: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Multiple studies have shown the increasing role of deep learning in segmenting regions of interest. This work presents the feasibility of auto-segmenting the critical structures for head and ...

Development and Validation of a Scalable Radiomics Pipeline for Lung Cancer Research Using Clinical and Public Datasets

Authors: Pradeep Bhetwal, Yingxuan Chen, Wookjin Choi, Michael Dichmann, Adam Dicker, Rupesh Ghimire, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Maria Werner-Wasik

Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiomics has emerged as a powerful tool in medical research. However, the lack of standardized and reproducible pipelines limits its clinical adoption. This study developed a robust and scal...

Development of a Novel 3D-Printed Heterogeneous Phantom for Liver SBRT Dose Verification in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treatment.

Authors: Dr. Sheaka Alobaidli, Anju K V, Dr. Chiranjib Konar, Sreejesh MS, Dr. Vijayaprabhu N, Dr. Deepti Sharma, Dr. Hanuman Prasad Yadav

Affiliation: Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Kuwait Cancer Control Center, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Amity institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences(ILBS)

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The accuracy of dose delivery in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is critical for effectively treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aims to develop patient-specific 3D-p...

Direct in-Vivo Real-Time Singlet Oxygen Detection in Photofrin-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Using Multispectral Singlet Oxygen Dosimetry (MSOLD)

Authors: Theresa Busch, Robert H Hadfield, Madelyn Johnson, Baozhu Lu, Hongjing Sun, Brian C. Wilson, Weibing Yang, Timothy C. Zhu

Affiliation: University of Glasgow, University of Toronto, University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Direct detection of singlet-state oxygen (ยนOโ‚‚) is crucial for advancing type II photodynamic therapy (PDT), but its short lifetime makes in vivo measurement highly challenging. Although Photo...

Enhancing Adaptive Radiotherapy Segmentation with a 3D Unet Framework and Prior Fraction Information

Authors: Jennifer L. Dolan, Chengyin Li, Parag Parikh, Doris N. Rusu, Kundan S Thind

Affiliation: Henry Ford Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The time and resource demands of online Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) can limit its widespread clinical adoption and potentially impact patient throughput. To address this, we developed a ...

Enhancing CNN-Based Brain Metastasis Detection in MRI By Integrating Locoregional 3D Deformation Technique

Authors: Minbin Chen, Ke Lu, Kaizhong Shi, Chunhao Wang, Chuan Wu, Zhenyu Yang, Fang-Fang Yin, Jingtong Zhao

Affiliation: The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Duke University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, Duke Kunshan University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Kunshan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: MRI-based automatic detection of brain metastases is often challenged by the small size and subtle nature of metastases. This study aimed to develop a novel deep learning-based brain metastas...

Enhancing Image Quality in Acoustic Imaging Using the Segment Anything Model (SAM)

Authors: Jadon Buller, Zhuoran Jiang, Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Leshan Sun, Liangzhong Xiang, Yifei Xu

Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, University of California, Stanford University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Electroacoustic tomography (EAT) and Protoacoustic (PA) imaging are novel modalities for treatment verification of electroporation and proton therapy. However, the limited acquisition angle i...

Enhancing Radiation Therapy Precision and Safety: The Role of Cherenkov Imaging in Clinical Practice.

Authors: Adi Robinson, Michael J. Tallhamer

Affiliation: Centura Health, AdventHealth Orlando

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the integration of Cherenkov imaging into radiation therapy practices, focusing on its utility in enhancing treatment precision, patient safety, and clinical decis...

Enhancing Radiotherapy Planning with Machine Learning: Correlating Anatomical Features and Planning Difficulty to Guide Optimal Plan Design

Authors: Li Chen, Shouliang Ding, Xiaoyan Huang, Lecheng Jia, Hua Li, Hongdong Liu, Yanfei Liu, Zun Piao, Guangyu Wang

Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Optimal radiotherapy planning is challenging, influenced by anatomical factors such as surrounding organs and tumor characteristics, which complicate dose distribution and target coverage. Wh...

Fully Automatic Pipelines for Anatomical ROI Detection and Exposure Index Calculation in X-Ray Imaging : Foundation Model-Based Frameworks for Dose Standardization

Authors: Yoonha Eo

Affiliation: Yonsei University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a fully automatic and unsupervised algorithm for estimating the Exposure Index (EI) of various Regions of Interest in X-ray imaging using advanced foundation models. Traditional EI...

Integrating Clinical Knowledge Via Llms for Precise Organ-at-Risk Segmentation in Pancreatic Cancer SBRT

Authors: Karyn A Goodman, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Pretesh Patel, Jing Wang, Kaida Yang, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to improve organ-at-risk (OAR) segmentation in pancreatic cancer stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) by integrating clinical guidelines into deep learning workflows. We use ...

Is Simplicity Even Better: Deep Learning Algorithms for Breath Motion Phase Prediction in Motion Management

Authors: Amanda J. Deisher, Andrew YK Foong, Witold Matysiak, Jing Qian, Xueyan Tang, Erik J. Tryggestad, Mi Zhou

Affiliation: Mayo Clinic

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Phase gating is commonly employed to mitigate the impact of tumor motion in radiotherapy. Due to the machine-specific time delay between triggering and radiation delivery, the triggering sign...

Modified Dehazenet for Scatter Correction in Triggered Imaging: Enhancing Visibility and Alignment Precision for Radiation Therapy

Authors: Hyosung Cho, Dae Yup Han, Duhee Jeon, Jiwon Park, Hyesun Yang

Affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, Yonsei University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Scatter in X-ray imaging degrades image quality, hindering the visibility of critical anatomical features and complicating patient alignment in radiation therapy. This study aims to improve s...

Optimized Dosimetric Planning for Trigeminal Neuralgia Using Cyberknife S7 Precision TPS with Volo Optimizer

Authors: Amy Fitzpatrick, Kim Howard, Julius G. Ojwang, Neelu Soni

Affiliation: Mercy Hospital Springfield

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the dosimetric advantages and workflow improvements of the CyberKnife S7 Precision Treatment Planning System (TPS) with the VOLO optimizer for stereotactic radiosurgery (...

Redefining the Down-Sampling Scheme of U-Net for Precision Biomedical Image Segmentation

Authors: Yizheng Chen, Md Tauhidul Islam, Mingjie Li, Lei Xing

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University

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Biomedical image segmentation (BIS) is a cornerstone of medical physics, enabling accurate delineation of anatomical structures and abnormalities, which is critical for diagnosis, treatmen...

Simulating Realistic Digital Phantoms for Virtual Clinical Trials in Radiology and Radiation Oncology Using a Deep-Learning Based Conditional Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model (c-DDPM)

Authors: Matthew Brown, Yushi Chang, Jinhyuk Choi, William Silva Mendes, Lei Ren, Aman Sangal, William Paul Segars, Phuoc Tran, Hualiang Zhong

Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories and Center for Virtual Imaging Trials, Duke University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Digital phantoms like XCAT are essential for imaging and treatment optimization in radiology and radiation oncology. However, the lack of realistic textures (HU distribution) in XCAT limits i...

The GYN Webapp: A Centralized Tool for Enhancing HDR Brachytherapy Treatment Quality and Clinical Outcomes

Authors: Kevin Albuquerque, Ti Bai, Yesenia Gonzalez, Brian A. Hrycushko, Zohaib Iqbal, Paul M. Medin, Shanshan Tang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cervical cancer remains one of the most common and significant gynecological (GYN) malignancies globally, often presenting at advanced stages where radiation therapy and high-dose-rate (HDR) ...

Towards AI Decision-Support for Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (oART): A Preliminary Study on CBCT-Guided Post-Prostatectomy Oart

Authors: Michael Cummings, Olga M. Dona Lemus, Hana Mekdash, Tyler Moran, Alexander R Podgorsak, Sean M. Tanny, Matthew J. Webster, Lexiang Yang, Dandan Zheng, Yuwei Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester, University of Miami, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, University of Rochester

Abstract Preview: Purpose: oART is revolutionizing radiotherapy by allowing treatment plans to be adjusted based on daily imaging, improving targeting precision and potentially enhancing patient outcomes. However, its ...