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A Predictive Tool for Optimizing Treatment System Allocation in Hypofractionated Whole-Breast Radiotherapy

Authors: Zhenzhen Dai, Anthony J. Doemer, Ryan Hall, Kenneth Levin, Bing Luo, Benjamin Movsas, Karen C. Snyder, Kundan S Thind, Eleanor Walker

Affiliation: Henry Ford Health, HFHS

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of a predictive tool for efficient allocation of hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation patients between Varian Truebeam and Ethos systems.
Methods: A ful...

Assessing Skin Microcirculation in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: Effectiveness of a Specialized Bra Compared in Two Hypofractionated Protocols.

Authors: Rosa Maria Cibrián Ortiz de Anda, Altea C Esteve, Carlos M Galindo-González, Carmen C García, Amparo Gonzalez-Sanchis, Jose C Gordo-Partearroyo, Emilio Soria-Olivas, Javier Vijande

Affiliation: IFIC-UV, Valencia University, Hospital General Universitario

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine how skin microcirculation is affected by the two hypo-fractionated radiotherapy protocols in breast cancer patients using Laser Doppler Imaging, a non-invasive method for assessi...

Effect of Dose and Depth Dependence of Rbe on Hypofractionated Proton Therapy for Ocular Melanoma

Authors: Alexei V. Chvetsov, Pavitra Ramesh, Alexei V. Trofimov

Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Washington

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the effect of dose and depth dependence of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) on hypofractionated proton therapy for ocular melanoma using equivalent uniform RBE-weighted ...

Efficient FAST-Forward Planning Strategy for X-Ray Based Online Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Prasanna Alluri, Mona Arbab, Xingzhe Li, Chang-Shiun Lin, Mu-han Lin, David D.M. Parsons, Asal Rahimi, Justin D. Visak, Narine Wandrey

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intelligence-Optimization-Engine (IOE) v1.0 relied heavily on planner expertise and patient-specific IMRT beam arrangements, requiring frequent revisions. While VMAT workflows offered potenti...

Management of 4D CBCT Dose for Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices

Authors: Won Chang, Vadim L. Stakhursky, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy

Affiliation: Jefferson Einstein, Alliance Cancer Specialists, Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: 4DCBCT is a powerful tool for localization of moving targets when treating lung tumors with hypofractionated regimens (SBRT). However, for patients with implanted cardiac devices (ICD) in clo...

Population Level Robustness Evaluation for Establishment of Benchmarks for Optimized Plans for Prostate Proton Therapy

Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey, Taylor Ransom

Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center, University of Tennessee

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton pencil beam scanning can reduce normal tissue dose but is highly sensitive to setup, anatomical changes, and range variations. These uncertainties may compromise target coverage and or...