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
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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: Ben Durkee, Renata Farrell, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Colin Harari, Alex Singleton Kuo, Chase Ruff, Jordan M. Slagowski, Yuhao Yan
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Advances in upright CT and patient positioning system now enables high quality daily CT imaging and treatment delivery in the upright position, providing benefits including reduced internal m...
Authors: Matthew R. Hoerner, Allison Shields
Affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the quality and clinical utility of chest x-rays synthesized from CT scans (sCXR).
Methods: Five helical chest CT exams were chosen for evaluation: this cohort represented a...
Authors: Jia Wang, Vani Yadav
Affiliation: Stanford University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the radiation dose and imaging quality of two novel CBCT X-Ray imaging systems used in spine surgeries.
Methods: CBCT scan of ACR CT and CTDI phantoms was performed to acquire ...
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: Danielle Renee Daiger, Nicholas N. Sperling
Affiliation: University of Toledo, University of Toledo Medical Center
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To retrospectively evaluate the impact of planned delivery time on plan quality metrics for breath-hold VMAT SBRT thoracic cancer patients.
Methods:
Patients treated for SBRT thoraci...