Authors: Jonathan Dowell, Grace Francis, Wei Luo, Shane McCarthy, Janelle A. Molloy, Markus Murphy
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Iridesce Solutions, Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A novel radiation therapy quality assurance (RT QA) device has been designed, constructed and tested. The nüFilmTM machine QA system provides a method for collecting light, mechanical and rad...
Authors: Matthew Stephen Andriotty, Taoran Cui, Josh Kilian-Meneghin, Ke Nie, Xiao Wang, Zhenyu Xiong, Ning J. Yue, Yin Zhang
Affiliation: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the potential impact of the Elekta Unity’s 1.5T magnetic field upon the performance of a conventional linac installed in an adjacent vault.
Methods: The linac vaults for thi...
Authors: Craig K Abbey, John M. Boone, Richard E. Colbeth, Andrew M. Hernandez, Vance Robinson, Paul Schwoebel, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Alejandro Sisniega, Wojciech B. Zbijewski, Huanyi Zhou
Affiliation: UC Santa Barbara, University of California, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, UC Davis Health, Varex Imaging Corporation
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A new CT configuration utilizing a multiple X-ray-source array (MXA) is under development to mitigate cone-beam (CB) artifacts in single-rotation wide coverage imaging. We investigate the sam...
Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Albert Du, Ryan T. Flynn, Ryan Gardner, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Patrick M Hill, Daniel E. Hyer, Blake R. Smith, Nhan Vu, Karsten K. Wake
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Health Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In proton therapy, the substantial size of the gantry introduces sag, causing the proton isocenter to drift as a function of gantry angle. While the scanning magnets correct the beam’s isocen...
Authors: Imad M. Ali, Nesreen Alsbou, Baraa Kalani
Affiliation: Oklahoma State University, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a three-dimensional Winston-Lutz phantom to quantify the isocentricity of the gantry, couch, and on-board imager of the MEVION-S250i proton therapy machine.
Methods: A 3D-scinti...
Authors: Ting Chen, Siming Lu, Tanxia Qu, Hesheng Wang
Affiliation: NYU Langone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study, the first in a two-part series, aims to determine the isocenter position and size for the MR Linac UNITY, focusing on the central axis (CAX) alignment of its Multi-Leaf Collimator...
Authors: Tanxia Qu, Hesheng Wang
Affiliation: NYU Langone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study, the second in a two-part series, evaluates the isocenter position (the point in 3D space minimizing the sum of Euclidean distances to the MLC's central axis) and isocenter size...
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: 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: Maria de la Luz De Ornelas, Yunze Yang
Affiliation: University of Miami
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
An extended Winston-Lutz test (EWL), also known as off-axis Winston-Lutz, was performed to assess the linear accelerator’s (linac) deviations at isocenter and five off-iso targets. The imp...
Authors: Peter Balter, Thomas Alexander Cuthbert, Weiliang Du, Song Gao, Nicholas Zacharopoulos
Affiliation: Aktina Medical Corp, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of a commercial product for verifying the size, location, and coincidence of physical isocenter (P_iso) and radiation...
Authors: Yiran Liu, Zhengzheng Liu, Fang-Fang Yin
Affiliation: Duke Kunshan Univeristy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of producing high dose rate GRID therapy using a compact linear accelerator (LINAC) treatment head with scanning beam and stationary grid collimator.
Methods...
Authors: Robert A. Corns, Mohammad Kanber
Affiliation: East Carolina University, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Accurate determination of the radiation isocenter is crucial for precise radiotherapy treatments, directly impacting patient safety and treatment quality. This study presents a computation...
Authors: Emily Y. Hirata, Xiaoyu Sherry Liu, Evan Porter, Manju Sharma
Affiliation: University of California San Francisco, University of California, San Francisco, University of California
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Introduced in 2018, the Varian Halcyon platform has increased in popularity due to its reduced cost, user-friendly design, and operational efficiency. As this platform ages, major repairs, in...
Authors: Qihui Lyu, Javier Caravaca Rodriguez, Youngho Seo, Ke Sheng, Jingjie Yu
Affiliation: University of California San Francisco, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Simultaneous broad-energy imaging is critical for many theragnostic applications, but the current Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) can only image low energy photons with ...
Authors: Kenny Guida, Hongyu Jiang, Harold Li, Hem Bahadur Moktan Tamang
Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Varian Eclipse v18.0 introduced Enhanced Leaf Model (ELM) of MLC, which provides better dose calculation accuracy than original DLG-based MLC model. The leaf-gap (LG) parameter for ELM repres...
Authors: Molokotima Kekana, Dennis S. Mackin, Stephen W. Peterson, Jerimy C. Polf
Affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, M3D, Inc, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To study the imaging characteristics of a prototype prompt gamma (PG) imaging system consisting of multiple rotating Compton cameras (CC).
Methods: The prototype CC imaging system is c...
Authors: Jonathan Dowell, Wei Luo, Shane McCarthy, Janelle A. Molloy, Markus Murphy
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, Iridesce Solutions, Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The novel machine quality assurance (QA) device nüFilm (Iridesce Solutions, Lexington KY) allows for an objective assessment of light and radiation fields independent of setup. Herein, the ab...
Authors: Colton Baley, Bhuvaneswari Narayanan, Niko Papanikolaou, Daniel L. Saenz
Affiliation: UT Health San Antonio, Texas Oncology, University of Texas HSC San Antonio
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of off-axis winston lutz (WLT) for linac based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatments using in-house phantom.
Methods: Traditional WLT that uses cone and s...
Authors: Albert Admasu, Kayla Alfonso, Maria de la Luz De Ornelas, Nesrin Dogan, Eric Mellon, Yunze Yang
Affiliation: University of Miami, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Rotational uncertainties in single-isocenter multi-target (SIMT) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) HyperArc treatments can cause additional target displacement, potentially degrading overall pl...
Authors: Reza Farjam, Russell K Hales, Todd R. McNutt, Mohammad Rezaee, Ehsan Tajikmansoury, K. Ranh Voong
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Optimal beam angles and off-axis isocenter selection are important to achieve high quality plan and collision-free delivery in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) of the posteriorly located...
Authors: Jeremy S. Bredfeldt, Benito De Celis Alonso, Braian Adair Maldonado Luna, Kevin M. Moerman, Gerardo Uriel Perez Rojas, René Eduardo Rodríguez-Pérez, Kamal Singhrao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Galway, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Online adaptive radiotherapy replanning for single-isocenter bone cancer metastasis treatment reduces on-table treatment time and patient discomfort compared to the multi-isocenter standard-o...
Authors: Hongyu Jiang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a method for transforming coordinates from RayStation’s treatment planning system into the Monte Carlo (MC) coordinate system used in GEANT4 for dose calculations in spot ...