Authors: Charmainne Cruje, Maria Dumol, Nawroz Fatima, Marisa Finlay, Kalaina Johnson, Raman Mohla, Jasleen Uppal
Affiliation: Trillium Health Partners, Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the robustness of a breast SBRT protocol in achieving target coverage by utilizing online- and retrospectively-matched CBCT-to-CT images.
Methods: The first pilot patient was s...
Authors: Cem Altunbas, Farhang Bayat, Roy Bliley, Rupesh Dotel, Brian Kavanagh, Uttam Pyakurel, Tyler Robin, Ryan Sabounchi
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Automatic segmentation of anatomical structures in CBCT images is key to enabling dose delivery monitoring and online plan modifications in radiotherapy. However, poor image quality can degra...
Authors: Himanshu Joshi, Tian Liu, Deborah C Marshall, Joseph Shelton, Jing Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Emi Yoshida, Boran Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation-induced long-term toxicities, such as vaginal stenosis, significantly impact the quality of life for patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy (RT) for gynecologic (GYN) malignancies....
Authors: Niels Bassler, Jonathan Bortfeldt, Davide Boscaini, Francesco Evangelista, Guyue Hu, Ze Huang, Margarita Kozak, Julie Lascaud, Giulio Lovatti, Eero Lönnqvist, Jasper Nijkamp, Munetaka Nitta, Prasannakumar Palaniappan, Katia Parodi, Marco Pinto, Per R. Poulsen, Marco Riboldi, Babak Sharifi, Brita Singers Sørensen, Peter Thirolf
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich), Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To perform the first in vivo application of a novel small animal radiation research platform combining on-board image-guidance with multi-field intensity modulated spot scanning delivery [1] ...
Authors: Eric Addison, Stephen M. Avery, Alhassan Mohammed Baidoo, Lyna Dinh, Megan Doherty, Andrew Friberg, Sonya Gwak, Francis Hasford, Stephen Inkoom, Shannon E. O'Reilly, Ayoola Okuribido, Edem Sosu, Samuel Nii Adu Tagoe
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, University of Ghana, Sweden Ghana Medical Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This first-of-its-kind Global Medical Physics Training and Development Program (GMPTDP) seeks to serve as an opportunity for graduate students to enhance their clinical training with a global...
Authors: Pedro Derosa, Joseph P. Dugas, Neven Simicevic, Hsinshun Terry Wu
Affiliation: Louisiana Tech Univeristy, Willis Knighton Cancer Center, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To design and implement a collaborative educational effort between a regional university and unaffiliated cancer center introducing medical physics to an unaware undergraduate population at a...
Authors: Smith Apisarnthanarax, Clemens Grassberger, John Kang, Yejin Kim, Justin Leu, Dominic A. Maes, Matthew J. Nyflot, Ramesh Rengan, Annemarie Shepherd, Jing Zeng
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, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Reirradiation (ReRT) is a rapidly growing clinical challenge driven by better systemic therapy and longer survival, though clear guidelines for ReRT are lacking. Fitting traditional normal ti...