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Investigating Gammatile Migration: Implications for Dosimetry and Clinical Outcomes

Authors: Wesley A. Belcher, Robert A. Corns, Jae Won Jung, Matthew S Peach, Swarup Sharma

Affiliation: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: GammaTiles are a novel intracranial brachytherapy approach designed to directly deliver radiation therapy to residual or recurrent brain tumors following resection. Despite their promising th...

Post-Implant Dosimetry (PID) between 1D and 2D Cs-131 Seed Models for Post-Op Cavities in Recurrent GBM Patients

Authors: Cindy Pham, Anurag Sharma, John Starner, Ching-Ling Teng, Michael A. Trager, Gabriella Wernicke

Affiliation: Northwell, Northwell Health, Radiation Medicine, Northwell Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Precisely identifying orientation of implanted seeds on post-implant CTs is challenging. This research addresses the dosimetric uncertainties stemming from uncertainties in identifying seed o...

Retrospective Postimplant Dosimetry: Comparison of Line and Point Source for 131cs Low Dose Rate Intracranial Implant Brachytherapy

Authors: Tirthraj Adhikari, Timothy J Allen, Abdullah A. Alshreef, Clara Ferreira

Affiliation: Medical School Department of Radiation Oncology University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: GammaTile Brachytherapy with 131Cs is an effective treatment for glioblastomas, offering local control with minimal radiation necrosis. While the line source model is preferred for dose distr...