Authors: David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Hyosung Cho, Dae Yup Han, MinYoung Lee, Weili Zhong
Affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, Yonsei University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To compare the intra-fractional motion tracking sensitivity of prostate fiducial markers using triggered imaging and calypso tracking for prostate cancer cases.
Methods:
This study w...
Authors: Laura A. Doyle, Amy S. Harrison, Allyson P Koecher, Jackson D Reeves, Lindsay B Romak
Affiliation: Christiana Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) is increasingly utilized in radiation oncology, allowing for transition away from permanent skin marks to SGRT-based daily treatment setup. Following i...
Authors: Mireille Conrad, Cédric De Marco, Marie Fargier-Voiron, Maud Jaccard, Oscar Matzinger, Anthony Nagy, Stéphane Nevesny, Nicolas Joel Lionel Perichon
Affiliation: Clinique De Genolier
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time tracking is implemented on Radixact by detecting the target position with 2D-kV image either directly (for lung tumors), or indirectly (using fiducials as surrogates), and by adapti...
Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Yimei Huang, Benjamin Movsas, Ellen Park, Mira Shah, Salim Siddiqui, Karen C. Snyder, Kundan S Thind, Bo Zhao
Affiliation: Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The 6 degrees-of-freedom (6-DoF) robotic couch is considered essential for linac-based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), particularly for irregularly shaped targets adjacent to critical organs...
Authors: Weiliang Du
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Winston-Lutz (WL) tests are often used to localize the radiation isocenter of a linac. The selection of gantry and collimator angles can affect the accuracy of the resulting isocenter. The ef...
Authors: Issra Rashed, Jennie Wilder, Jingeng Zhu
Affiliation: Rush Riverside Cancer Institute, Advanced Oncology Solutions (AOS) Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop a method to plan and deliver homogeneous dose to Craniospinal(CS) irradiation on Linear Accelerator.
Methods: Three treatment planning volumes (PTV) are created in sequence from su...
Authors: Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Qiyong Fan, Yabo Fu, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran, Hai Pham, Pengpeng Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: AAPM Task Group Report 273 emphasizes the importance of rigorous validation to ensure the generalizability and robustness of machine learning-based clinical tools before their implementation ...
Authors: Rebecca Lamoureux, Zahra (Zara) Razi, Zachary Whipps
Affiliation: University of New Mexico Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patient mispositioning in CT imaging contributes to inconsistent radiation dose delivery and suboptimal image quality, impacting patient safety and diagnostic outcomes. This study evaluates a...
Authors: Yi An, David J. Carlson, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Jun Deng, Dae Yup Han, Sameer Taneja
Affiliation: Yale School of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spine Stereotactic radiosurgery (SSR) delivers a large radiation dose and utilizes narrow PTV margins, on the order of 1 mm, to avoid excess dose to the spinal cord. Because of this, intrafra...