Authors: Benjamin R. Awad, Bulent Aydogan, Howard J Halpern, Erik Pearson, Gage H. Redler, Jordan M. Slagowski, Rajit Tummala, Autumn E. Walter-Denzin, Jimmy Zydlo
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Human Oncology, University of Oxford, The University of Chicago, Moffitt Cancer Center, California State University, Fresno, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Small animal models are crucial in cancer research to develop, validate, and translate basic scientific hypotheses into clinical advancements. This study aims to make small animal intensity-m...
Authors: Savannah Decker, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Laura Padilla
Affiliation: UC San Diego, University of California San Diego
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The success of surface-guided deep-inspiration breath-hold (SG-DIBH) treatments depends on accurate identification of suitable candidates. Sub-optimal patient selection can result in prolonge...
Authors: Jeremy T. Booth, Nicholas Hardcastle, Freeman Jin, Alicja Kaczynska, Paul J. Keall, Chandrima Sengupta
Affiliation: Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Physical Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Image X Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Image X Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Abstract Preview: Purpose: An ESTRO survey reported that 71% of radiotherapy centers across 41 countries want to implement real-time image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) to improve patient outcomes. To address this gl...
Authors: Brett Lewis, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: HUMC, Hackensack University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The novel RefleXion SCINTIX BgRT system relies on the FDG uptake distribution from a PET study to plan and deliver dose. One of the patient eligibility criteria is that any uptake outside the...
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...
Authors: Lili Chen, Ahmed A. Eldib, Chang Ming Charlie Ma
Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Specialized adaptive radiotherapy (ART) systems have been developed and clinically implemented, which are either cost-ineffective such as MR-linacs or inflexible in workflow such as the Ethos...
Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Samuel Richter, Lauren A. Rigsby, Tino Romaguera, Hina Saeed, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the necessity and potential benefits of online adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer using the ViewRay MR-Linac system. By leveraging real-ti...
Authors: Emily Hansen, Tyler Kaulfers, Alois M. Ndlovu, Francia Romero, Niara Rowe, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: Montefiore Einstein University Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Daily use and reliance on the auto registration feature requires a performance check. Clinical application of auto registration is performed without a selected region of interest (ROI), requi...
Authors: Hongyu Jiang, Wangyao Li, Dima Soultan, Fen Wang, Jun Xu
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate the Auto-Beam Hold functionality via the MMI connection between Varian SGRT system IDENTIFY 3.0 and treatment linacs.
Methods: A treatment plan was created in the Eclipse TPS u...
Authors: Alvaro Daniel Cruz Cortes, Robin Enric Lopez Fonseca, Valeria Pérez Martínez
Affiliation: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Faculty of Sciences, Biomedical Physics Program, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Faculty of Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Faculty of Sciences, Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Automate and evaluate daily, monthly, and annual QC of IGRT systems, following the AAPM TG-198 protocol, through the development of a graphical user interface that enables efficient analysis ...
Authors: Lei Dong, Yin Gao, Taoran Li, Michael Salerno, Boon-Keng Kevin Teo, Melissa Vila
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A novel solution, RapidArc Dynamic-RAD (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, USA) has been implemented to integrate VMAT with modulation of IMRT-like static-angle ports, including use of a dyna...
Authors: Dylan Yamabe Breitkreutz, Lee Chin, Brige P. Chugh, Mark D'Souza, Brian M. Keller, Anthony Kim, Michelle K. Nielsen, Arjun Sahgal
Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Elekta Unity MR-linac delivers highly conformal SBRT treatments using IMRT. These treatment plans require patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) measurements to detect discrepancies be...
Authors: Gourav Jhanwar, Mojtaba Tefagh, Masoud Zarepisheh
Affiliation: The University of Edinburgh, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Radiotherapy treatment planning involves solving computationally-intensive and time-consuming optimization problems. Central to these problems is a large matrix known as the dose-influence...
Authors: Yang Sheng, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Qiuwen Wu, Xin Wu, Dongrong Yang
Affiliation: Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Convergence speed is crucial for an optimizer. Faster convergence leads to better solutions with fewer iterations and less time. Recently, a machine learning (ML)-assisted framework employing...
Authors: Sorour Hosseini, YuHuei Jessica Huang, Jeremy Kunz, Nicholas Pierre Nelson, Ryan G. Price, Prema Rassiah, Hui Zhao
Affiliation: University of Utah, Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the feasibility and clinical implications of creating customized workflows in a new SGRT system: LUNA 3D (LAP, Florida).
Methods: Three clinical SGRT workflows were designed...
Authors: Michael Burke, David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Vanessa Hill, Ann-Teresa Jasman, John Kim, Svetlana Kuznetsova, MinYoung Lee, Daniel Longo, Henry S. Park, Adam Shulman, Lauren Tressel, Weili Zhong
Affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The complexity of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT), particularly with systems like RefleXion X1, necessitates robust pre-treatment quality assurance (QA) to ensure patient safety, treatm...
Authors: Dukagjin Blakaj, Zhilin Hu, Stephen Kang, Abberly Lott Limbach, Lanchun Lu, Henry Xiang, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: Pharostek, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University, Department of Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Detect surgical margin in vivo using an original barcode-reading type portable OCT imaging system.
Methods: We developed a barcode-reading type portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) ...
Authors: Ulrich Langner, Timothy Leech, Oleksii Semeniuk
Affiliation: Brown University Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To standardize and improve quality of the chart review process, while simultaneously increasing the efficiency of the physicist, by allowing them to allocate more time for other items.
Met...
Authors: Kaile Li
Affiliation: Alexander T. Augusta Miliary Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a experimental method in observation of beam profile transfer model in intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
Methods: A picket fence plan was generated in Eclipse treatment p...
Authors: Guang-Pei Chen, Mi Huang, Haidy G. Nasief, Eric S. Paulson
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recently, kV imaging has been integrated into the Accuray Radixact platform, facilitating online adaptive and scan-plan-treat workflows with helical delivery in the near future. In order to s...
Authors: Nellie Brovold, Wenbo Gu, Huan Amanda Liu, Lin Ma
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a low-cost comprehensive QA phantom and software for single-iso multi-target SRS Linac machines. This phantom can perform 1) Winston-Lutz QA test for on-axis and off-axis targets, ...
Authors: David J. Carlson, Huixiao Chen, Tianqi Chen, Jun Hou, Chi Liu, Qiong Liu, Henry S. Park, Huidong Xie
Affiliation: Yale University, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The RefleXion® X1 Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) system consists of dual PET detectors, a 6MV linear accelerator (linac), a 64-leaf collimator, an MVD detector, and a CT scanner mounte...
Authors: Adebayo Abe, Samuel Olaolu Adeneye, Bidemi I. Akinlade, Inioluwa Damilola Ariyo, Sylvester Entonu, Muhammad Habeebu, Adedayo O. Joseph, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Oluwadara Ojediran, Margaret Dideolu Taiwo
Affiliation: University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Purdue University, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center, University of Lagos, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy (SFRT) is an advanced radiotherapy technique designed to deliver highly heterogeneous radiation doses, aiming to optimize tumor control while minim...
Authors: Sumanta Manna, Atul Mishra, Surendra Prasad Mishra, Kailash Kumar Mittal, Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Neha Yadav
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of radiation Oncology, Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospitals, Department of Radiation Oncology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, Kalyan Singh Super Specialty Cancer Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to assess the dosimetric performance of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), step-and-shoot Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (ss-IMRT), and dynamic Intensity-Modulat...
Authors: Min Su
Affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate dosimetric impact of patient setup yaw error to target coverage for pelvis/prostate radiation external beam IMRT-VMAT treatment.
Methods: 9 Pelvis/prostate IMRT-VMAT treatment ...
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...
Authors: Abdelfatah Abdalla Nemer Abdelsalam, Elmubarak M. Ahmed, Sarah A. Ashmeg, M. Saiful Huq, Alsadeg Awad Alamin Mohamed, Ali Sid Ahmed Mohammed, Christopher Tyerech
Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Medical Science and Technology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Tumor Therapy and Cancer Research Center, Al Neelain University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Severe conflict in Sudan has led to the closure of several cancer services within the country. With new centers in development by an IAEA and Rays of Hope initiative, many barriers exist in m...
Authors: Paul B. Ravindran
Affiliation: Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In the past decades, Master's programs in Medical Physics in India have made significant strides, though many have faced challenges in accessing adequate resources for didactic lectures and p...
Authors: Angel Gomez, Titania Juang, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Boyu Meng
Affiliation: UC San Diego, UCSD, University of California San Diego
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Single-Isocenter Multiple Targets (SIMT) Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is widely used for its precision and effectiveness. However, standardized quality assurance (QA) protocols for SIMT SR...
Authors: Muhammad Ramish Ashraf, Girish Bal, Daniel Pham, Murat Surucu
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine minimum target size and FDG contrast thresholds for reliable Biology-guided Radiation Therapy (BgRT) delivery using a systematic phantom study.
Methods: A custom 3D-printed ph...
Authors: Emily Hansen, Jay Mistry, Alois M. Ndlovu, Niara Rowe, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: Hackensack University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: SCINTIX Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) on the RefleXion X1 relies on a new planning system and advanced planning techniques. The first patient SCINTIX BgRT plans are compared to similar c...
Authors: Shinichiro Mori, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey, Alexander Usynin
Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Four-dimensional CT imaging (4DCT) has become a standard tool for managing respiratory motion in radiation therapy. However, many treatment delivery systems and most diagnostic CT scanners la...
Authors: Hiroki Katayama, Hiroki Kawasaki, Motonori Kitaoka, Yosuke Takahashi, Takashi Tanii, Masato Tsuzuki
Affiliation: Kagawa University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT) with ExacTrac Dynamic (ETD) allows motion tracking and beam gating during treatment delivery. Accurate evaluation of beam-on and beam-off delays is essen...
Authors: Laura Bennett, Matthew Charles, Greg Cooley, John M. Floberg, Ryan Hutten, Elissa Khoudary, Nicholas Lynch, Kaili Ranta, Jordan M. Slagowski, Trevor Wilson
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the impact of an iterative cone beam CT with metal artifact reduction (iCBCT+MAR) reconstruction algorithm (HyperSight TrueBeam 4.1, Varian Medical Systems) on image quality and s...
Authors: Muhammad Ramish Ashraf, Girish Bal, Daniel Pham, Murat Surucu
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To systematically evaluate the relationship between Activity Concentration (AC) obtained from the RefleXion PET-Linac with the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) derived from a diagno...
Authors: Edwin Quashie, Yun Wang
Affiliation: Indiana University Medical School, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To provide a formal evaluation for the TrueBeam linac matching process before, during and after the commission of the newly installed TrueBeam linac which we want to match to an existing True...
Authors: Victoria Noelle Bry, Tamara Egan, Eric C. Ford, Angelia Landers, Juergen Meyer
Affiliation: Fred Hutch Cancer Center, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, University of Washington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) can improve patient safety, however, its complex integration may expose processes to increased risk of error. This work identifies potential failures f...
Authors: Miguel Albaladejo, Ana Corbalan, Aitor Ortega, Vicente Puchades, David Ramos, Alfredo Serna-Berna, Jonattan Suarez
Affiliation: Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucia
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Prostate SBRT treatments are frequently delivered using standard VMAT IGRT technique. The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of Ethos Artificial Intelligence (AI) prostate SBRT b...
Authors: Girish Bal, Thomas I. Banks, Bin Cai, Neil Desai, Aurelie Garant, Orhan Oz, Elizeva Phillips, Rameshwar Prasad, Chenyang Shen, Robert Timmerman
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, RefleXion Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study reports findings from the first-in-human imaging-only trial evaluating the feasibility of using the novel PET tracer 68Ga-PSMA-11 (Illuccix) to guide external beam radiotherapy on ...
Authors: Girish Bal, David J. Carlson, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Henry S. Park
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study explores the feasibility, accuracy, and dosimetric performance of hybrid biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) combined with image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for delivering sequential...
Authors: Md. Yousuf Ali, Parvin Akhter Banu, Ehteshamul Hoque, Qazi Mushtaq Hussain, Md Jobairul Islam, Md. Abdul Mannan, Sadia Afrin Sarah, Mostafa Aziz Sumon, Ahammad Al Mamun Sweet, AFM Kamal Uddin
Affiliation: Labaid Cancer Hospital & Superspeciality Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer can induce cardiac injury. Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) is a technique that minimizes cardiac exposure during treatment. This study compares d...
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...
Authors: Emily Hansen, Alois M. Ndlovu, Niara Rowe, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: Hackensack University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The accuracy of SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) on the RefleXion X1 is dependent on the correct alignment of the isocenter between all subsystems, including setup lasers, kV imagin...
Authors: Yang Sheng, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Qiuwen Wu, Xin Wu, Dongrong Yang
Affiliation: Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to leverage large language model (LLMs) to develop a human-in-the-loop agentic framework, enhancing the efficiency of treatment planning in radiotherapy.
Methods:
A L...
Authors: Alyssa Capizzi, John J Dombrowski, Nabil N. Khater
Affiliation: Saint Louis University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate a mask-less adaptable headrest (MAHR) prototype for head-and-neck IMRT designed to reduce random and systematic shifts of patients’ setups. MAHR complements current image-guidance...
Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Chien-Yi Liao, Mu-Han Lin, David D.M. Parsons, Justin D. Visak, Brien Timothy Washington, Kenneth Westover, Yuanyuan Zhang
Affiliation: 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, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) programs are resource-intensive due to their technical complexities, requiring highly skilled planners. Leveraging integrated automated treatment planning system (...
Authors: Eujin Chan, Christopher Colyer, Leon F Dunn, Jonathan Dunning, Michael Grace, Onno Kamst, Alex Livingstone, Thulani Nyathi, Vladimir Sashin, Philip Satory, Hilmar Schachenmayr, Brindha Subramanian, Lindsay J. Tremethick, Luke Webb
Affiliation: GenesisCare
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this work is to outline the methodology and results from the implementation of a 3D recalculation software to replace IMRT/VMAT PSQA measurement across a large, networked radio...
Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Girish Bal, Thomas I. Banks, Bin Cai, Tu Dan, Aurelie Garant, Andrew R. Godley, Steve Jiang, Orhan Oz, Arnold Pompos, Rameshwar Prasad, Chenyang Shen, David Sher, Robert Timmerman, Kenneth Westover
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, RefleXion Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) is a novel FDA-cleared technology for treating lung and bone tumors based on 18F-FDG PET uptake. This study summarizes the first-year experience treating 29...
Authors: Wouter Crijns, Frederik Maes, Loes Vandenbroucke, Liesbeth Vandewinckele
Affiliation: Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Experimental Radiotherapy, KU Leuven; Department of Radiation Oncology, UZ Leuven, Department ESAT/PSI, KU Leuven; Medical Imaging Research Center, UZ Leuven, Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Experimental Radiotherapy, KU Leuven
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To explore intentional deep overfit learning (IDOL) to exploit the initial treatment plan to predict an adaptive radiotherapy plan.
Methods: A conditional generative adversarial network is...
Authors: Jon Burns, Angela J Da Silva, Andrew Groll, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Manoj Narayanan, Jeffrey Schmall, Sanchit Sharma, Timothy Pok Chi Yeung
Affiliation: Reflexion Medical Inc,, RefleXion Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy uses positron emissions from FDG-avid tumor volumes to provide a of the planned prescribed dose with high accuracy. The purpose of this work is to characterize BgR...
Authors: Qijie Huang, Gourav Jhanwar, Saad Nadeem, Vicki Trier Taasti, Mojtaba Tefagh, Seppo Tuomaala, Masoud Zarepisheh
Affiliation: Varian Medical Systems Inc, Department of Clinical Medicine - Danish Center for Particle Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, The University of Edinburgh
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
We have developed PortPy (Planning and Optimization for Radiation Therapy in Python), a first-of-its-kind open-source package designed to accelerate research and development in radiotherap...
Authors: Usha Robins Abraham, Monique Lockhart Chisem, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Janos Juhasz, Michael Leyva, Carlos M. Rivera, Ranjini P. Tolakanahalli, Vanessa Vega Fleites
Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Accurate breath hold (BH) gated treatments rely heavily on patient cooperation. Maintaining consistent breath-hold levels can be challenging for patients. Surface image guidance (SGRT) is ...
Authors: Fre'Etta Brooks, Catharine H Clark, Patricia Diez, Peter B. Greer, Hideaki Hirashima, Rebecca M. Howell, Mohammad Hussein, Stephen F. Kry, Joerg Lehmann, Jessica Lye, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Christopher L. Nelson, Rushil Patel, Christine Peterson, Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin
Affiliation: Kyoto University, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, University College London, Metrology for Medical Physics, National Physical Laboratory, Austin Health, University of Washington Medical Center, University of Newcastle
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the consistency of end-to-end dosimetry audits currently used by different international clinical trial QA organizations with the goal of harmonizing audits and reducing audit overl...
Authors: Dante PI Capaldi, Lu Jiang, Qihui Lyu, Ke Sheng
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Preclinical small animal studies help understand radiation-induced biological responses, toxicities, and mechanisms, facilitating the translation of new therapies to patient treatment. Int...
Authors: Adebayo Abe, Samuel Olaolu Adeneye, Eben Aje, Bidemi I. Akinlade, Inioluwa Damilola Ariyo, Lilian Ekpo, Muhammad Habeebu, Adedayo O. Joseph, Charles S. Mayo, Noah Ndianaobong, Ikechi S Ozoemelam, Margaret Dideolu Taiwo, Godwin Uwagba
Affiliation: University of Michigan, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Missouri University of Science and Technology, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center, University of Lagos, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Head and neck cancers (HNC) present significant challenges in radiotherapy due to complex anatomy and the proximity to critical organs at risk (OARs). These challenges are compounded in na...
Authors: Guang-Pei Chen, Renae Conlin, Juan A. Garcia-Alvarez, Kirk Morris, Haidy G. Nasief, Eenas A. Omari, Eric S. Paulson
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cumulative dose limits make replacing and calibrating Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect dosimeters (MOSFET-d) used for in-vivo dosimetry a common clinical task. Calibration protocols for...
Authors: Avery Antes, Bulent Aydogan, Rama Chicfeh, Erik Pearson, Neslihan Sarigul
Affiliation: The University Of Chicago, The University of Chicago
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the performance of the Ethos Treatment Planning System (TPS) in managing oligometastatic cancer patients previously treated using multiple isocenter plans.
Methods: Th...
Authors: Andrew Groll, Ayan Mitra, PhD, Manoj Narayanan, Sanchit Sharma, Ray Yang, Timothy Pok Chi Yeung
Affiliation: Reflexion Medical Inc,, RefleXion Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a versatile QA tool enabling dose recalculation of a patient’s plan sinogram redeployed onto arbitrary replacement phantom geometry, and extract computed dose along detector planes...
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 ...
Authors: Jiankui Yuan, Dandan Zheng, Tingliang Zhuang
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Rochester, Varian Medical Systems, Advanced Oncology Solutions
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In Monte Carlo (MC) radiation therapy dose calculations, latent variance exists when directly applying phase-space files (PSF) with a finite number of source particles, while the latter is pr...
Authors: Cambridge L Bui-Nguyen, Alexander S. Nguyen, Liqiang (Lee) Tao
Affiliation: Varian AOS @Epic Care, UC Berkeley
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantity variations in Winston Lutz (WL) test results due to different energies used in SBRT, SRT or SRS.
Methods: A WL phantom with a 6.4 mm diameter center radio-opaque sphere is used...