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4DCT Contrast Protocol for Cardiac Radioablation

Authors: Jeremy S. Bredfeldt, Cindy I. Hancox, Arianna Liles, Alex Marques, Usha Tedrow

Affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) can be treated using cardiac radioablation. 4DCT simulation is commonly used, however, contrast injection timing is challenging. This study aimed to develop a pro...

Investigating X-Ray Flash Effect on Plasmid DNA with Combined Microscopic Monte Carlo and Analytical Simulations

Authors: Xun Jia, Youfang Lai

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ultrahigh dose rate FLASH (>40 Gy/s) radiotherapy (RT) has attracted significant attention. The mechanism remains unclear, hindering clinical translation. This study investigated the behavior...

Multimodal Attention Fusion Model Leveraging Structured and Unstructured EHR Data for Hospital Readmission Prediction in Head and Neck Cancer

Authors: Shreyas Anil, Jason Chan, Arushi Gulati, Yannet Interian, Hui Lin, Benedict Neo, Andrea Park, Bhumika Srinivas

Affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Francisco, Department of Data Science, University of San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Hospital readmission prediction models often rely on structured Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, overlooking critical insights from unstructured clinical notes. This study presents a mult...

Quantitative Analysis of Three Strategies for CTPA Scan Timing Optimization

Authors: Zahra Alyani Nezhad, Carrie Bartels, Rachel Bladorn, Sean D. Rose, Kelsey Schluter, Timothy P. Szczykutowicz

Affiliation: Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, University of Wisonsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition, and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the gold standard for diagnosis. Inadequate contrast enhancement often leads to a h...

Role of Medical Physicists in CT Contrast Optimization: A Case Study

Authors: Zahra Alyani Nezhad, Carrie Bartels, Rachel Bladorn, Sean D. Rose, Kelsey Schluter, Timothy P. Szczykutowicz

Affiliation: Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, University of Wisonsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a scientifically quantified case study that underscores the importance of the medical physicist’s contribution to contrast enhancement optimization.
Methods: CT pulmona...