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Correlating Cochlear Hearing Loss from Head and Neck Proton Therapy to Variable Relative Biological Effectiveness Dose

Authors: Angela Gathers, Christina Henson, Sakuntala Jagabattuni, Mark A. Newpower

Affiliation: University of Oklahoma HSC, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Oklahoma HSC, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: A previous departmental study showed an increase in ototoxicity (hearing loss) rates in head & neck cancer (HNC) patients treated with Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) vs. x-ray radi...

Knowledge-Informed Deep Learning for Accurate and Interpretable Extracapsular Extension Detection in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Authors: William N. Duggar, Amirhossein Eskorouchi, Haifeng Wang

Affiliation: Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Extracapsular extension (ECE) in lymph nodes represents a critical prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), bearing important implications for staging, treatment...

Next Generation Nanoparticles for Fractionated MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy

Authors: Stephanie Bennett, Ross I. Berbeco, Guillaume Bort, Needa Brown, Lena Carmes, Sandrine Dufort, Michael John Lavelle, Geraldine Le Duc, Francois Lux, Toby Morris, Zeinaf Muradova, Andrea Protti, Olivier Tillement

Affiliation: University de Lyon, NH TherAGuIX, University of Massachsetts Lowell and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, University of Central Florida, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, NH TherAguix, Universite de Lyon, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Abstract Preview: Purpose: AGuIX is a theranostic Gd-based nanoparticle currently under phase-2 clinical testing where patients receive 2-3 doses at 1-week intervals prior to imaging and irradiation. AGuIX-Bi is a new ...