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Characterization and Testing of an Intra-Operative Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery.

Authors: Ted Bartley, Steven Brown, Steven Chinn, Mike Hopkins, Stanley Leong, Jerimy C. Polf, Luke Rothermel, Scott Sawyer, Benjamin L. Viglianti

Affiliation: University of California School of Medicine, University of Michigan, H3D, inc, University Hospitals, M3D, Inc, M3D Imaging, California Pacific Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In a collaboration between surgical oncologists and medical physicists, a new intra-operative gamma camera for imagining sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) during radio-guided SLN biopsy procedures h...

Characterization of HCC Tumor Response in 90Y-Radioembolization Clinical Trial RAPY90D Using Prospective Voxel Dosimetry

Authors: E Courtney Henry, Srinivas Cheenu Kappadath, Armeen Mahvash

Affiliation: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Characterization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor responses for single-arm single-center prospective 90Y-radioembolization clinical trial (n=40) that used patient-specific voxel-dos...

First-Time Live Imaging of Radiopharmaceutical Administration with a Hybrid Compton Camera

Authors: Ramesh Boggula, Jay W. Burmeister

Affiliation: Wayne State University, Karmanos Cancer Center, Gershenson ROC, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluated the performance of a hybrid Compton camera for real-time imaging during the administration of Lu-177-based radiopharmaceuticals, including Pluvicto and Lutathera. The aim...

Improving Patient Safety with MRI Visible Laterality Markers

Authors: Ndey Badjan, Chris Beasley, Issack Boru, Josh Joyner, Erica Owenby, Scott H. Robertson, Nicholas Said

Affiliation: Duke University Health System

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To design MRI-visible laterality markers to boost patient safety by minimizing errors in laterality and subsequent procedures.
Methods:
The markers were made using commercially avail...

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...

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 ...

One Year Experience of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT) on PET-Linac in an Academic Center

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...

Preclinical Assessment of Novel Targeted Chelate-Based Radiopharmaceuticals for Aggressive Cancer Detection

Authors: David Alcorta, Joseph Farina, Timothy Haystead, Yiping He, Philip Hughes, David Loiselle, Marybeth Nedrud, Victoria J. P. Radosova, Jianpeng Yu

Affiliation: Duke University Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Duke University Department of Medicine, Duke University, Duke University Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Targeted radiopharmaceuticals have become of widespread interest in the scientific community given their ability to detect and treat metastatic disease. We aim to validate the use of novel ch...