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4D CBCT Dynamic Images Recovery Using a 4D Neural Network

Authors: Ziheng Deng, Yao Hao, Runping Hou, Deshan Yang, Jun Zhao, Yufu Zhou

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4D CBCT has been developed to provide dynamic images for image-guided radiation therapy. However, as projection data are sorted into sparse and clustered phase-specific bins, 4D CBCT images a...

A Bayesian Model for the Detection of Local Ventilation Changes in Lung Cancer Patients

Authors: Bas W. Raaymakers, Mario Ries, Paris Tzitzimpasis, Cornel Zachiu

Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, UMC Utrecht

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation pneumonitis affects approximately 10-30% of lung cancer patients treated with radiation therapy (RT), posing a significant dose-limiting factor. Recently developed CT-ventilation me...

A Deep Learning-Based Approach for Rapid Prediction of IMRT/VMAT Patient-Specific Quality Assurance for Online Adaptive Plans Generated with a 0.35T MR-Linac

Authors: Suman Gautam, Tianjun Ma, William Song

Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: We propose an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method to rapidly predict the patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) results for magnetic resonance (MR)-guided online adaptive radiation th...

A Dual Energy CT-Guided Intelligent Radiation Therapy Platform

Authors: Jiayi Chen, Manju Liu, Ning Wen, Haoran Zhang, Yibin Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Duke Kunshan University, Department of Radiation Oncology,Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a novel Dual Energy CT (DECT)-Guided Intelligent Radiation Therapy (DEIT) platform designed to streamline and optimize the radiotherapy process. The DEIT system combines...

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 Pilot Survey on Medical Physics Residency Education in External Beam Special Procedures

Authors: Courtney R. Buckey, Jay W. Burmeister, Minsong Cao, Grace Chang, Yu Kuang, Yixiang Liao, Yi Rong, Dandan Zheng

Affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Karmanos Cancer Center, Gershenson ROC, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Physics Program, University of Nevada, Rush University Medical Center, University of Rochester

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Investigate the adequacy of training for therapeutic medical physics residents in select special procedures.
Methods: After a review of existing literature, a multi-institutional group dev...

A Quantitative Analysis of Hypersight CBCT Image Quality Using a Phantom-Based Approach Under Different Scatter Conditions

Authors: Denisa R. Goia, M. Saiful Huq, Ronald John Lalonde, Fang Li, Noor Mail, Joseph Shields, Christopher Tyerech

Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, UPMC

Abstract Preview: Purpose: HyperSight is a new platform for image-guided radiation therapy, offering advanced reconstruction algorithms, a large field-of-view, and rapid acquisition times. To validate the performance o...

A Quantitative Metric for Evaluating Treatment Plan Robustness in Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy

Authors: Grant Evans, Maxwell Arthur Kassel, Charles Shang, Stephen Shang

Affiliation: South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, SFPRF

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton pencil beam scanning therapy is particularly sensitive to field translational shifts and beam range variations, which can degradation of dose distribution and compromise the treatment....

AI-Based Registration-Free 3T T2-Weighted MRI Synthesis Using Truefisp MRI Acquired on a 0.35T MR-Linac System

Authors: Hilary P Bagshaw, Mark K Buyyounouski, Cynthia Fu-Yu Chuang, Yu Gao, Dimitre Hristov, Lianli Liu, Lawrie Skinner, Lei Xing

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
MR-guided radiation therapy has introduced a significant leap in cancer treatment by allowing adaptive treatment. The low-field MR-guided system predominantly uses the TrueFISP sequence, w...

Advancing MR-guided online adaptive radiotherapy using a 1.5T MR-Linac system

Authors: Neelam Tyagi

Affiliation: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: N/A...

An Adaptive Radiotherapy Approach Sparing Preirradiated Critical Structures

Authors: Mohamed Bahaaeldin Mohamed Afifi, Lili Chen, Xiaoming Chen, Ahmed A. Eldib, Chang Ming Charlie Ma, Robert A. Price

Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University.

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Reirradiation of recurrent cancer or a newly developed lesion in a proximal location poses a challenge for radiation treatments. This is occasionally encountered in many modern clinics and ef...

An Automated Notification System for Identifying Patients Eligible for Biology-Guided Radiotherapy

Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Bin Cai, Tu Dan, Michael Dohopolski, Steve B. Jiang, Deepkumar Mistry, Arnold Pompos, Robert Timmerman, Jing Wang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy (BGRT) offers significant potential for personalized and adaptive cancer treatment, with clinically available systems such as SCINTIX from Reflexion now being intr...

Application of a Conditional Diffusion Model to Improve Real-Time MR Imaging in Online Adaptive MR-Guided Radiotherapy

Authors: Hideaki Hirashima, Haruo Inokuchi, Nobutaka Mukumoto, Naruki Murahashi, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Megumi Nakao, Keiko Shibuya, Linna Zhang

Affiliation: Kyoto University, Osaka Metropolitan University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To transform the quality of 2D cine MR images acquired during online adaptive MR-guided radiotherapy (OA-MRgRT) by utilizing a conditional diffusion model to achieve image quality comparab...

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Automatic Contour Quality Assurance (QA) with Uncertainty Quantification

Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Dan Nguyen, Chenyang Shen, Fan-Chi F. Su, Jiacheng Xie, Shunyu Yan, Daniel Yang, Ying Zhang, 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) Lab & 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: Accurate delineation of treatment targets and organs-at-risk is crucial for radiotherapy. Despite significant progress in artificial intelligence (AI)-based automatic segmentation tools, effi...

Assessment of Automated Planning Templates for Genitourinary and Gastrointestinal Disease Sites for Online MR-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Tsuicheng D. Chiu, Viktor M. Iakovenko, Steve Jiang, Christopher Kabat, Mu-Han Lin, Roberto Pellegrini, Arnold Pompos, Edoardo Salmeri, David Sher, Sruthi Sivabhaskar, Justin D. Visak

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, Global Clinical Science, Elekta AB, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Adaptive treatment planning requires robust strategies to enable streamlined on-couch processes, creating a significant barrier for planners transitioning from conventional to adaptive planni...

Assessment of Daily Target Volume and Dose Variations in Adaptive MR-Guided Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Patient

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

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Pancreatic cancer poses therapeutic challenges due to the proximity of critical organs, requiring precise radiotherapy. Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided linear accelerators provide daily ima...

Biologically Guided Deep Learning for MRI-Based Brain Metastasis Outcome Prediction after Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Evan Calabrese, Hangjie Ji, Kyle J. Lafata, Casey Y. Lee, Eugene Vaios, Chunhao Wang, Lana Wang, Zhenyu Yang, Jingtong Zhao

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Duke Kunshan University, North Carolina State University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a biologically guided deep learning (DL) model for predicting brain metastasis(BM) local control outcomes following stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). By integrating pre-SRS MR image...

Cross-Slice Attention for Unsupervised 3D Pelvic CBCT to CT Translation

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...

Decision Support for Adaptive Vs Non-Adaptive SBRT for Left-Sided Adrenal Tumors

Authors: Robbie Beckert, Austen N. Curcuru, Farnoush Forghani, Yi Huang, Geoffrey D. Hugo, Hyun Kim, Eric Laugeman, Luke Christian Marut, Thomas R. Mazur, Allen Mo, Emily Sigmund

Affiliation: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, WashU Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Wash U Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Adaptive SBRT is resource intensive, requiring additional personnel for online planning, and should be reserved for cases where it is most beneficial. The purpose of this research is to creat...

Deep Learning Aided Oropharyngeal Cancer Autoplanning

Authors: Mark Bowers, Gabriel Carrizo, Jimmy Caudell, Vladimir Feygelman, Kevin Greco, Christian Hahn, Jihye Koo, Kujtim Latifi, Fredrik Lofman, Jacopo Parvizi, Muqeem Qayyum, Caleb Sawyer

Affiliation: RaySearch Laboratories, Moffitt Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Head and neck (H&N) radiotherapy planning is complex, with multiple competing objectives. We endeavored to improve efficiency of planning by developing a deep learning (DL) model trained to p...

Development and Validation of an MR-Compatible Anthropomorphic Motion Phantom for Liver Motion Assessment and MR-Linac Gating System Optimization

Authors: Tsuicheng D. Chiu, Weiguo Lu, Aaron Thomlinson, You Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and validate an MR-compatible anthropomorphic motion phantom to assess liver motion, real-time dosimetry, and gating system performance under controlled and reproducible respirator...

Development of a Template-Based Planning Workflow for Offline Adaptive Head and Neck Cancer Using Ethos 2.0

Authors: Kaelyn Becker, Xenia Ray

Affiliation: University of California, San Diego, University of California San Diego

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ethos 2.0 with HyperSight (Varian Medical Systems) imaging enables nearly fully automated offline adaptive radiotherapy including automated deformation of targets and recalculation on the Hou...

Development of an Orthogonal X-Ray Projections-Guided Cascading Volumetric Reconstruction and Tumor-Tracking Model for Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Penghao Gao, Zejun Jiang, Huazhong Shu, Linlin Wang, Gongsen Zhang, Jian Zhu

Affiliation: Laboratory of Image Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Computer Network and Information Integration, Southeast University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences

Abstract Preview: Purpose: We propose a cascading framework for time-varying anatomical volumetric reconstruction and tumor-tracking, guided by onboard orthogonal-view X-ray projections.
Methods: We employe multiple...

Early GU Toxicity Prediction in Prostate SBRT Using Delivered Dosimetry Via Long Short-Term Memory Model

Authors: Amar Kishan, Jun Lian, Yunkui Pang, Jonathan Pham, X. Sharon Qi, Michael Steinberg, Luca F Valle, Pew-Thian Yap

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a highly effective treatment for prostate cancer, yet predicting genitourinary (GU) toxicity has primarily relied on planned dosimetry. This study inv...

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 ...

Evaluating Deep Learning Models for Accurate Segmentation of GTV and Oars in MR-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

Authors: Christopher G. Ainsley, Pradeep Bhetwal, Yingxuan Chen, Wookjin Choi, Vimal K. Desai, Karen E. Mooney, Adam Mueller, Hamidreza Nourzadeh, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Maria Werner-Wasik

Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy (MRgART) has demonstrated improved outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer. However, the time-consuming re-segmentation of targets and organs-at-risk (OAR...

Evaluating Necessity of Patient-Specific Deep Learning-Based Auto-Segmentation for Improved Adaptation for Abdominal Tumors

Authors: Asma Amjad, Renae Conlin, Eric S. Paulson, Christina M. Sarosiek

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In an effort to improve contouring accuracy for abdominal MR guided online adaptive radiotherapy (MRgOART), patient-specific deep learning-based auto-segmentation (PS-DLAS) has been proposed....

Evaluation of the Reflexion X1 As a Standalone PET/CT Simulator for Treatment Planning and Treatment Adaptation

Authors: Chunhui Han, An Liu, William T. Watkins, Qiuyun Xu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the RefleXion X1 imaging system as a standalone positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) simulator for radiotherapy treatment planning and adaptive re-plannin...

Fast Synthetic-CT-Free Dose Calculation in MR Guided RT

Authors: Claus Belka, Stefanie Corradini, George Dedes, Nikolaos Delopoulos, Christopher Kurz, Guillaume Landry, Ahmad Neishabouri, Domagoj Radonic, Adrian Thummerer, Niklas Wahl, Fan Xiao

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Department of Medical Physics, LMU Munich, Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), National Center for Radiation Oncology (NCRO), Heidelberg Institute for Radiation Oncology (HIRO)

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In MR-guided online adaptive radiotherapy, MRI lacks tissue attenuation information necessary for accurate dose calculations. Instead of using deep learning methods to generate synthetic CT i...

Generalizable 7T T1 Map Synthesis from 1.5T and 3T T1W MRI for High-Resolution MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy

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 ...

High-Fidelity Treatment Optimization for Online Adaptive Stereotactic Partial Breast Irradiation: Integrating Dose and Treatment Time Considerations

Authors: Drexell Hunter Boggs, Carlos E. Cardenas, Jingwei Duan, Joseph Harms, Joel A. Pogue, Richard A. Popple, Courtney Bosse Stanley, Dennis N. Stanley, Sean Xavier Sullivan, Natalie N. Viscariello

Affiliation: Washington University in St. Louis, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Abstract Preview: Purpose: CBCT-guided online adaptive radiation therapy (OART) with Ethos for stereotactic accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) can mitigate inter-fraction variation, leading to dosimetric adv...

Image-Guided Adaptive Proton Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Using a Novel Gantry-Less System

Authors: Philip Blumenfeld, Jon Feldman, Yair Hillman, Michael Marash, Aron Popovtzer, Alexander Pryanichnikov, Shimshon Winograd, Marc Wygoda, Vered Zivan

Affiliation: Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P-Cure Ltd./Inc., Sharett Institute of Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Image-guided adaptive proton therapy (IGAPT) allows tailored dose adjustments to account for anatomical and physiological changes during treatment. Recent efforts have developed a cost-eff...

Impact of Respiratory Motion and MRI Sequences on Tumour Volume Determination in MR-Guided Radiotherapy

Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wa Kong, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Chi To Yung

Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The Elekta Unity system facilitates daily adaptive radiotherapy using MRI-based treatment planning. However, MR images are prone to motion artefacts caused by respiratory motion, potential...

Impact of a Dedicated Working Group on Standardization of CT-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Aharon Feldman, Ian Gallagher, Yimei Huang, Brett M. Miller, Benjamin Movsas, Kundan S Thind

Affiliation: Henry Ford Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: CT-guided adaptive radiation therapy (CTgART) is a technical, resource intensive, procedure that involves many different radiation oncology team members. To ensure consistent, high-quality CT...

Implementation of a Virtual Quality Assurance System Using Raystation for Online MR-Linac Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Min-Sig Hwang, Danny K. Lee, Daniel C. Pavord, Kyung Lim Yun

Affiliation: Allegheny Health Network

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ensuring the quality of treatment plans through patient-specific pre-treatment quality assurance (QA) is essential. However, the use of physical phantom-based QA devices is not feasible for o...

Insights into Deep Learning Auto-Segmentation for Abdominal Organs in MR-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy: A Single-Institution CT-MR Comparison

Authors: Asma Amjad, Renae Conlin, Eric S. Paulson, Christina M. Sarosiek

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
MR-guided adaptive radiation therapy (MRgART) is transforming clinical workflows, requiring fast, accurate organs-at-risk (OARs) contouring. While deep learning auto-segmentation (DLAS) of...

Integrating Knowledge-Based Planning with Ethos 2.0 for High-Quality Online Adaptive Lung SABR

Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Chien-Yi Liao, Mu-Han Lin, Dan Nguyen, Justin D. Visak, Hui Ju Wang, Brien Timothy Washington, Kenneth Westover, Yuanyuan Zhang

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Knowledge-based planning (KBP) plays a crucial role in improving treatment plans by leveraging previous clinical data to guide new cases. KBP is applied to the Ethos 2.0 Intelligent Optimizat...

Inter-Fraction Monitoring of Brain Metastases Resection Cavities during Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery on the 0.35 T MRI-Linac

Authors: Eyub Y. Akdemir, Gregory A Azzam, Rupesh Kotecha, Gregory J. Kubicek, Natalia Lutsik, Eric Mellon, Siamak P. Nejad-Davarani, Parag Parikh, Karen C. Snyder

Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, Henry Ford Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Resection cavity volumes shrink gradually over time after surgical resection of brain metastases. Fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (fSRS) is often delivered to the cavity to prevent rec...

Liver Tumor Auto-Contouring Using Recurrent Neural Networks on MRI-Linac for Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Authors: Yan Dai, Jie Deng, Christopher Kabat, Weiguo Lu, Ying Zhang, Hengrui Zhao

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy (MRgART) using MR-LINAC systems offers significant advantages for liver cancer, enabling superior tumor delineation and online plan adaptation. However, ma...

Multi-Vendor Validation of a Deep Learning-Based Synthetic CT Generation Model for MR-Only Radiotherapy Planning in the Pelvis

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...

Novel Fast Cone-Beam CT for Adaptive Radiotherapy: Assessment of Image Distortion, Auto-Contouring, and Dose Delivery Accuracy in the Presence of Periodic Subject Motion

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...

PET Guided Radiation Therapy for Large Planning Target Volume Expansions of Small PET-Active Gross Tumor Volumes

Authors: Sarah Dumont, Trevor Ketcherside, An Liu, William T. Watkins, Qiuyun Xu

Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The RefleXion X1 SCINTIX algorithm convolves beam fluence with real-time PET distributions for tracking and plan adaptation, but radiotherapy Planning Target Volumes (PTVs) are often signi...

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...

Protoacoustic Image-guided Adaptive Proton Therapy

Authors: Liangzhong Xiang

Affiliation: University of California, Irvine

Abstract Preview: N/A...

Rapid Reconstruction of Extremely Accelerated Liver 4D MRI Via Chained Iterative Refinement

Authors: Mary Feng, Yi Lao, Hui Lin, Hengjie Liu, Xin Miao, Michael Ohliger

Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, University of California San Francisco, Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4D MRI with high spatiotemporal resolution is vital to characterize the tumor/tumor motion for liver radiotherapy. However, high-quality 4D MRI requires an impractically long scanning time fo...

Real-Time 3D Dose Verification for MR-Guided Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART) Via Geometry-Encoded Deep Learning Framework

Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Dan Nguyen, Chenyang Shen, Fan-Chi F. Su, Jiacheng Xie, Shunyu Yan, Daniel Yang, Ying Zhang, 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) Lab & 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: Fast dose verification is essential for the safety and efficiency of MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy (ART) as patients anxiously waiting on the treatment couch. Conventional tools often requi...

Reproducibility of Target Position during Surface-Guided Breath-Hold Adaptive SBRT of Liver Cancer

Authors: Lili Chen, Xiaoming Chen, Chang Ming Charlie Ma, Joshua Meyer

Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fast CBCT (HyperSight) acquisition technique together with a surface-guided breath-hold (SGBH) would allow a better image quality for accurate target/organ delineation. It facilitates breath-...

Scoring Functions for Reinforcement Learning in Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Treatment Planning

Authors: Rafe A. McBeth, Kuancheng Wang, Ledi Wang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The integration of AI in clinical workflows presents unprecedented opportunities to enhance treatment quality in radiation oncology, yet it also demands innovative approaches to address th...

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...

Standardized MRI-CT Hybrid Workflow for High-Dose-Rate Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer: Aapm TG-303 Implementation

Authors: Kim Creach, Kim Howard, Julius G. Ojwang, Richard A. Shaw, Neelu Soni

Affiliation: Mercy Hospital Springfield

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To present a standardized MRI-CT hybrid workflow for High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy (IGBT) in cervical cancer, aligned with AAPM TG-303, as a model to assist with im...

The Development of Large Field MR Guided Radiotherapy for Pelvic Lymph Node SBRT and Its Dosimetry Improvement

Authors: David Byun, Ting Chen, Paulina E. Galavis, Allison McCarthy, Hesheng Wang, Michael J Zelefsky

Affiliation: NYU Langone Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To summarize a MR guided adaptive workflow developed for pelvic lymph nodes (PLN) stereotactic radiotherapy using large field size on Elekta Unity© MR Linac system, and to quantitatively anal...

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 ...

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...

Towards In Vivo Dosimetry for Adaptive MR-Guided Radiation Therapy: Initial Report on a Prototype Injectable Dosimeter

Authors: Daniel Ball, Alex Dresner, Geoffrey S. Ibbott, Leonard H. Kim, Christopher Tyerech, Sebastián Vega

Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, The American Board of Radiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Rowan University, Philips Healthcare MR Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In vivo dosimetry is valuable to radiation therapy for its ability to report the actual dose received by patients but is currently limited to surface and intracavitary measurements, leavin...

Translating AI into Clinical Practice: Real-World Applications in CBCT or MR Guided Online Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Bin Cai

Affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Universal Anatomical Mapping and Patient-Specific Prior Implicit Neural Representation for MRI Super-Resolution

Authors: Jie Deng, Yunxiang Li, 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: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has exceptional soft tissue contrast and an essential role in radiotherapy. The introduction of clinical MR-LINACs has enabled adaptive radiotherapy (ART) usi...

Unlocking Adaptive Radiotherapy Flexibility: Integrating Ethos Adaptive Therapy and Halcyon IGRT with Scripting Innovations

Authors: Min Geon Choi, Sean J. Domal, Ruiqi Li, Taoran Li, Mu-Han Lin, Yang Kyun Park, David D.M. Parsons, Justin D. Visak

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ethos X-ray-guided online adaptive radiotherapy (ART) enables precise, daily adaptive treatments but requires significant resources, limiting widespread adoption. Many treatment sites do not ...

Weak-to-Strong Generalization for Interpretable Deep Learning-Based Histological Image Classification Guided By Hand-Crafted Features

Authors: Mark Anastasio, Zong Fan, Hua Li, Changjie Lu, Lulu Sun, Xiaowei Wang, Zhimin Wang, Michael Wu

Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, Washington University School of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Washington University in St. Louis, University Laboratory High School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Histological whole slide images (WSIs) are vital in clinical diagnosis. Although deep learning (DL) methods have achieved great success in this task, they often lack interpretability. Traditi...