Authors: Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Haley Park, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Lauren A. Rigsby, Tino Romaguera, Hina Saeed, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
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Pancreatic cancer poses therapeutic challenges due to the proximity of critical organs, requiring precise radiotherapy. Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided linear accelerators provide daily ima...
Authors: Tianyuan Dai, Xiaoying Fan, Shuting Wang, Yong Yin
Affiliation: Department of Graduate, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the interplay effect during intra-fractional motion and the effect of the robust optimization parameters for inter-fractional motion in the intens...
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: Dylan Richeson, Dorin A. Todor
Affiliation: Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: High dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is prone to errors that can lead to incorrect dose delivery and potential medical events. One common issue is applicator length discrepancies, either due to...
Authors: Yuzhen Ding, Hongying Feng, Jason Michael Holmes, Baoxin Li, Wei Liu, Daniel Ma, Lisa McGee, Samir H. Patel, Jean Claude M. Rwigema, Sujay A. Vora
Affiliation: Arizona State University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic
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Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) is a preferred treatment modality for head and neck (H&N) cancer patients, offering precise tumor targeting while sparing surrounding organs at ri...
Authors: Chia-Lung Chien, Wen C. Hsi, Romy Megahed, Kayla Schneider
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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The dosimetric variations induced by inter-fractional anatomical changes in intensity-modulated proton therapy could impact the clinic outcomes for head-and-neck (HN) cancer patients. This...
Authors: Jacob S. Buatti, Mu-Han Lin, Dominic Moon, David D.M. Parsons, David Sher, Justin D. Visak, Hui Ju Wang
Affiliation: 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, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Most current adaptive treatment planning systems (TPS) natively utilize static planning goals from the reference plan for online adaptive re-optimization. In complex head-and-neck cancer (HNC...
Authors: Seungryong Cho, Donghyeok Choi, Joonil Hwang, Byung-Hee Kang, Jin Sung Kim, Eungman Lee, Younghee Park
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, KAIST, Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation therapy (RT) is critical for cancer treatment, but changes in tumor size and shape during therapy challenge precise dose delivery. Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) addresses these v...
Authors: Eyub Y. Akdemir, Gregory A Azzam, Rupesh Kotecha, Gregory J. Kubicek, Natalia Lutsik, Eric Mellon, Siamak P. Nejad-Davarani, Parag Parikh, Karen C. Snyder
Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Resection cavity volumes shrink gradually over time after surgical resection of brain metastases. Fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (fSRS) is often delivered to the cavity to prevent rec...
Authors: Olubunmi Odunola Aregbe, Clara Ferreira, Margaret Reynolds, David A. Sterling
Affiliation: University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Current best practices recommend daily imaging and planning for Tandem and Ring (T&R) HDR patient plans. Accurate target delineation is a critical, yet time consuming step in this process. Th...
Authors: Yao Chen, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous, Rongxiao Zhang
Affiliation: Dartmouth College, University of Missouri, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Precise patient positioning is critical in accelerated partial breast irradiation (aPBI) to ensure accurate dose delivery to the tumor bed while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tis...
Authors: Jian Chen, Qiufen Guo, Aihua Li, Jing Liu, Junjie MA, Qian WU, Haonan Xiao, Peng Xie, Xiaohui Yan, Yong Yin, Zhe Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology and Physics, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liao Cheng People’s Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Online Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) has been an effective technique to manage patient’s inter-fractional anatomical changes and therefore reduces planning target volume (PTV). However, on...
Authors: Wen C. Hsi, Tae Kyu Lee, Biniam Yo Tesfamicael
Affiliation: Allina Health, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Oklahoma Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: When minimal dose-variations induced by inter-fractional anatomical-changes and positioning-deviation were found for having limited impact on clinic-outcomes of oropharyngeal head-and-neck (H...