Authors: Ke Colin Huang, Zirui Jiang, Joshua Low, Christopher F. Njeh, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Yong Yue
Affiliation: Purdue University, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Enhancing the accuracy of tumor response predictions enables the development of tailored therapeutic strategies for patients with breast cancer (BCa). In this study, we developed deep-radiomi...
Authors: Ishika Bhaumik, John M. Boone, Michael T Corwin, Eric S Diaz, Ahmadreza Ghasemiesfe, Andrew M. Hernandez, Sarah E. McKenney, Misagh Piran, Ali Uneri, Eric L White
Affiliation: UC Davis, UC Davis Health, University of California, Johns Hopkins Univ
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A new model CT scanner (Canon Aquilion One Insight) was recently installed at our institution, and it included a 3D Landmark (3DLM) scan for automatic scan planning, a new deep learning recon...
Authors: Steven DiBiase, Gurtej S. Gill, Haohua Billy Huang, Nicholas J. Lavini, Luxshan Shanmugarajah, Salar Souri, Samantha Wong
Affiliation: Stony Brook University, Northwell Health, Cornell University, NewYork-Presbyterian, New York-Presbyterian
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Clinical applications of deep learning-based algorithms have come to the radiation oncology field as organ at risk (OAR) auto contouring programs. We evaluated two of these algorithms’ (Radfo...
Authors: Jenghwa Chang, Kuan Huang, Lyu Huang, Jason Lima, Jian Liu, Farzin Motamedi
Affiliation: Northwell, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Kean University, Physics and Astronomy, Hofstra University, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Title: A Deep Learning Approach to the Prediction of Gamma Passing Rates in VMAT Radiotherapy Plans for Adaptive Treatment.
Purpose: This study aims to develop a deep learning algorithm to predict ...
Authors: Jiayi Chen, Manju Liu, Ning Wen, Haoran Zhang, Yibin Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Duke Kunshan University, Department of Radiation Oncology,Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a novel Dual Energy CT (DECT)-Guided Intelligent Radiation Therapy (DEIT) platform designed to streamline and optimize the radiotherapy process. The DEIT system combines...
Authors: William N. Duggar, Li Yuan
Affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Radiation Oncology departments typically utilize various systems from different vendors. Ensuring the integrity and correctness of data during transfers between these systems is essential ...
Authors: Jiayun Chen, Shengqi Chen, Yuan Tang, Zilin Wang, Guohua Wu, Jianan Wu
Affiliation: Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Center, School of Electronic Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a novel no-reference image quality assessment (NRIQA) method for evaluating the effectiveness of image preprocessing in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT), thereby enhancing clini...
Authors: Xiaoying Pan, X. Sharon Qi
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Computer Science and technology,Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Survival prediction for cancer presents a substantial hurdle in personalized oncology, due to intricate, high-dimensional medical data. Our study introduces an innovative feature selection...
Authors: Ruiyan Du, Mingzhu Li, Ying Li, Wei Liu, Shihuan Qin, Yiming Ren, Biao Tu, Hui Xu, Lian Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Zengren Zhao
Affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hebei Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Medical AI Lab, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Engineering Research Center for AI-Based Cancer Treatment Decision-Making, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fiducial tracking is widely used in CyberKnife to dynamically guide the gantry for moving target like liver cancer stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). This study developed a robust fr...
Authors: Deshan Yang, Zhendong Zhang
Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The evaluation of deformable image registration (DIR) algorithms is crucial for improving accuracy and clinical adoption. However, reliable benchmarks, especially for inter-modality regist...
Authors: Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Leshan Sun, Liangzhong Xiang, Yifei Xu, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To achieve the full-view image from a single-view sinogram using a two-stage deep learning model for electroacoustic-tomography (EAT), which is an emerging imaging technique with significant ...
Authors: ISAAC Amoah, Jackie Austin, Charlotte Block, Kaylee Brilz, Dylan Bui, Andrew E. Ekpenyong, Jayce Hughes, Pralhad Itani, Natasha Ratnapradipa, Sara Strom, Jacob Woolf
Affiliation: Creighton University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in adults, with a median survival of approximately 15 months despite the current standard of care, which includes s...
Authors: Adayabalam Balajee, Elijah Berberette, Maria Escalona, Dray Gentry, Chester R. Ramsey, Terri Ryan
Affiliation: ORAU, Thompson Proton Center, University of Tennessee
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Dicentric chromosomes, characterized by two centromeres on a single chromosome, are key biomarkers in biological dosimetry for quantifying ionizing radiation exposure. However, manual dete...
Authors: Cem Altunbas, Farhang Bayat, Roy Bliley, Rupesh Dotel, Brian Kavanagh, Uttam Pyakurel, Tyler Robin, Ryan Sabounchi
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Automatic segmentation of anatomical structures in CBCT images is key to enabling dose delivery monitoring and online plan modifications in radiotherapy. However, poor image quality can degra...
Authors: Kyle Cuneo, Issam M. El Naqa, Dale W. Litzenberg, Yiming Liu, Xueding Wang, Lise Wei, Wei Zhang, Jiaren Zou
Affiliation: University of Michigan, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantitatively map 3D dose deposition during radiotherapy, empowering real-time adaptive radiation treatment.
Methods: The research features reconstructing dose deposition from acou...
Authors: Sophie Bockel, Eric Deutsch, Frederic Dhermain, Ibrahima Diallo, Anh Thu Le, Elaine Limkin, Pauline Maury, Charlotte Robert, Killian Sambourg, Camilla Satragno, Cristina Veres, François de Kermenguy
Affiliation: Gustave Roussy, Département de radiothérapie, Université Paris-Saclay, Gustave Roussy, Inserm U1030, Radiothérapie Moléculaire et Innovation Thérapeutique
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To study the correlation between the dose to circulating lymphocytes as evaluated by the LymphoDose framework and the incidence of severe radiation-induced lymphopenia (sRIL) in patients t...
Authors: Leigh A. Conroy, Thomas G Purdie, Christy Wong
Affiliation: Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a novel machine learning (ML) algorithm to evaluate and rank breast radiation therapy (RT) treatment plans based on treatment complexity for prioritization in multidisciplinary pee...
Authors: Beth Bradshaw Ghavidel, Benyamin Khajetash, Yang Lei, Meysam Tavakoli
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Pancreatic cancer is among the most aggressive types of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of approximately 10%. Recent studies show that radiomics and deep learning (DL)-based methods ar...
Authors: Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Dario B. Rodrigues
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
HTP of microwave (MW) phased-array systems determine MW antenna settings to maximize energy absorption (SAR in W/kg) in tumor. Conventional HTP algorithms calculate SAR based on electromag...
Authors: Petr Bruza, Jeremy Eric Hallett, Brian W Pogue, Yucheng Tang, Shiru Wang
Affiliation: NVIDIA Corp, Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cherenkov imaging allows for real-time visualization of megavoltage X-ray or electron beam delivery during radiation therapy. By using a time-gated intensified CMOS camera synchronized with a...
Authors: Ergun E. Ahunbay, Colette Gage, Abdul Kareem Parchur, Eric S. Paulson
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: AI-generated synthetic CT (sCT) images address challenges with prior sCT approaches, including atlas- and threshold-based methods. Commercial AI-based sCT tools have been introduced. This wor...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Rohan Deraniyagala, Xuanfeng Ding, Xiaoqiang Li, Jian Liang, Peilin Liu, Craig Stevens, Xiangkun Xu, Weili Zheng
Affiliation: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Commission a step-and-shoot arc therapy(SPArc-step&shoot) for treating head-neck cancer patients as a desired interim milestone toward full dynamic treatment.
Methods:
An in-house de...
Authors: Benjamin Haibe-Kains, Ruiyan Ni, Alexandra Rink
Affiliation: Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, University Health Network
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate auto-segmentation for targets and organs-at-risk (OARs) using deep learning reduces the delineating time in radiotherapy. In high-dose-rate brachytherapy, specific clinical criteria ...
Authors: Mostafa Cham, Matthias K Gobbert, Zhuoran Jiang, Sina Mossahebi, Ruth Obe, Stephen W. Peterson, Jerimy C. Polf, Lei Ren, Ehsan Shakeri, Vijay Raj Sharma
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, UMBC, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Stanford University, University of Maryland, School of Medine, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, M3D, Inc, Department of Infomation Systems, UMBC
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Compton camera (CC)-based prompt gamma imaging (PGI) offers real-time proton range verification. However, its limited-angle measurements cause severe distortions in PGI, affecting its clinica...
Authors: John Byun, Juan J Cardona, Steven D Chang, Cynthia Fu-Yu Chuang, Xuejun Gu, Yusuke Hori, Hao Jiang, Fred Lam, Lianli Liu, Weiguo Lu, David Park, Erqi Pollom, Elham Rahimy, Deyaaldeen Abu Reesh, Scott Soltys, Gregory Szalkowski, Lei Wang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Intraventricular tumors pose significant challenges in neurosurgery due to their complex location. Therefore, brain SRS could be a better treatment option. At our institution, some patient...
Authors: Lucy Jiang, Chengyu Shi
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Orange County, Amity Regional High School (10th Grade)
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Early-stage breast cancer is common among females, with typically high local tumor control rates (LCR). Brachytherapy is a common way to achieve LCR following surgery. However, the patients m...
Authors: Ahmad Algohary, Adrian Breto, Quadre Emery, Radka Stoyanova
Affiliation: University of Miami, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a foundation model (U-Found) for multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate by using self-supervised learning to prove the feasibility of a prostate-oriented foundation model u...
Authors: Grant Evans, Maxwell Arthur Kassel, Charles Shang, Michael H. Shang, Stephen Shang, Timothy R Williams
Affiliation: South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, SFPRF, Department of Radiation Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Daily image guidance for head and neck intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) presents significant challenges due to large target volumes and anatomical changes. Geometric deviations al...
Authors: Sean L. Berry, Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yabo Fu, Daphna Gelblum, Wendy B. Harris, Xiuxiu He, Licheng Kuo, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Jean M. Moran, Boris Mueller, Huiqiao Xie, Mitchell Yu, Hao Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gating ablative radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer accounts for tumor movement due to respiration and typically requires 5, 15, or 25 fractions. Pretreatment imaging verification is essential...
Authors: Jing Cai, Zhi Chen, Hong Ge, Yu-Hua Huang, Bing Li, Zihan Li, Ge Ren
Affiliation: Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Algorithms based on subregional respiratory dynamics (SRD) capture spatiotemporal heterogeneity in the ventilation process, though rely on empirical modelings to map surrogate ventilation. Gi...
Authors: Ameer Elaimy, Theodore Lawrence, Charles S. Mayo, Seyyedeh Azar Oliaei Motlagh, Benjamin S. Rosen
Affiliation: University of Michigan
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To analyze the impact of clinical features on short-term survival, toxicity, and poor outcomes in HCC patients treated with SBRT,using automated data aggregation and enhanced algorithms with ...
Authors: Diana Cardona, Casey C. Heirman, William Jeck, Kyle J. Lafata, Xiang Li, Lauren M. Neldner, Jeffrey S. Nelson, Megan K. Russ, Ehsan Samei
Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Department of Pathology, Duke University, Clinical Imaging Physics Group, Department of Radiology, Duke University Health System
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Medical physicists have traditionally supported radiation-based medicine, but their expertise can translate to other image-based fields including pathology. As pathology transitions to digita...
Authors: Diana Cardona, Casey C. Heirman, William Jeck, Kyle J. Lafata, Xiang Li, Lauren M. Neldner, Jeffrey S. Nelson, Megan K. Russ, Ehsan Samei
Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Department of Pathology, Duke University, Clinical Imaging Physics Group, Department of Radiology, Duke University Health System
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Medical physicists traditionally support radiation-based medicine, but their expertise is translatable to image-based fields like pathology. As pathology transitions to digital practices, phy...
Authors: Rajeev Gupta, Shriram Ashok Rajurkar, Teerthraj Verma
Affiliation: King George's Medical University, King George's Medical University, UP
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The volunteer deep inspiration breath hold (vDIBH) technique is used to reduce the heart dose in left breast cancer radiotherapy. Many times, it is faced that despite rigorous exercise and...
Authors: Ali Ammar, Quan Chen, Yi Rong, Libing Zhu
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic Arizona
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate how defacing algorithms, essential for patient privacy in data sharing, impact AI-based segmentation performance in CT imaging for radiation therapy. This study evaluates wheth...
Authors: Thomas L. Hayes, Nicholas C. Koch, Han Liu, Qingyang (Grace) Shang, Benjamin J. Sintay, Caroline Vanderstraeten, David B. Wiant
Affiliation: Fuse Oncology, Cone Health, Cone Health Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study evaluates the accuracy of a deep learning-based automatic breast planning script in predicting beam energy for breast cancer treatments. The script was validated and implemented...
Authors: Ling Chen, Alexei V. Trofimov, Yi Wang, Dufan Wu
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Selecting gaze angles of the eye is an important part of set-up of proton therapy for ocular tumors, ensuring that the treatment beam could irradiate the tumor while maximally sparing impo...
Authors: Pouya Azarbar, Nima Kasraie, Mahsa Shahrbabki Mofrad, Peyman Sheikhzadeh
Affiliation: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical science, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Science
Abstract Preview: Purpose: PET imaging become crucial in diagnosing and managing various diseases, but its key limitation is the lack of detailed anatomical information. Integrating CT-scans with PET images enhances cl...
Authors: Pouya Azarbar, Nima Kasraie, Peyman Sheikhzadeh
Affiliation: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical science, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring diseases due to its functional imaging capabilities. However, its high cost, significant radiation exposure, and li...
Authors: James M. Lamb, Dishane Chand Luximon, Jack Neylon, Rachel Petragallo, Moritz Ritter, Timothy Ritter
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, ETH Zurich, VCU Health System, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Anomalies in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) radiotherapy image guidance can signal treatment deviations. Repetitive review of setup image registrations by humans is inefficient, prone t...
Authors: Samuel L. Brady, Joseph G. Meier
Affiliation: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Med Ctr
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To establish noise reference levels for our pediatric hospital.
Methods:
Water equivalent diameter (Dw) and image noise was automatically measured by using a global noise algorithm i...
Authors: Naruomi Akino, Kirsten Lee Boedeker, Ilmar Hein, Dylan Mather, Akira Nishikori, Daniel W Shin
Affiliation: Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Canon Medical Research USA
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate the performance a deep learning reconstruction (DLR) algorithm in an anatomical background compared to a uniform phantom background.
Methods: An analytic forward projection mod...
Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Chien-Yi Liao, Dan Nguyen, Daniel Yang, Hengrui Zhao
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Post-operative radiotherapy for prostate cancer requires precise contouring of the clinical target volume (CTV) to account for microscopic disease that is invisible in the image. However, ...
Authors: Asma Amjad, Renae Conlin, Eric S. Paulson, Christina M. Sarosiek
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
MR-guided adaptive radiation therapy (MRgART) is transforming clinical workflows, requiring fast, accurate organs-at-risk (OARs) contouring. While deep learning auto-segmentation (DLAS) of...
Authors: Xuezhen Feng, Li-Sheng Geng, Haoze Li, Xi Liu, Tianyu Xiong, Ruijie Yang
Affiliation: Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Physics, Beihang University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to develop a deep learning-based algorithm for automatically delineate gross tumor volume (GTV) for lung cancer patients, alleviating the workload of radiologists and improvi...
Authors: Andres Portocarrero Bonifaz, Ian Schreiber
Affiliation: CARTI Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To explore how calculation grid resolution, along with other planning factors, affects head and neck dose calculation accuracy and contributes to potential discrepancies in the Eclipse Treatm...
Authors: Amanda J. Deisher, Andrew YK Foong, Witold Matysiak, Jing Qian, Xueyan Tang, Erik J. Tryggestad, Mi Zhou
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Phase gating is commonly employed to mitigate the impact of tumor motion in radiotherapy. Due to the machine-specific time delay between triggering and radiation delivery, the triggering sign...
Authors: Ryan Alden, Tithi Biswas, Kaushik Halder, Felix Maria-Joseph, Michael Mix, Rihan Podder, Tarun Kanti Podder
Affiliation: SUNY Upstate Medical University, IIT-Roorkee, University of Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiomics feature-based model for predicting distant recurrence can potentially provide critical insight for clinical decision-making and assistance in treatment strategies. This study focuse...
Authors: Guha Balakrishnan, Osama R. Mawlawi, Yiran Sun, Ashok Veeraraghavan
Affiliation: RICE University, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Previous deep learning (DL) techniques such as X2CT-GAN [1] has shown great promise in reconstructing realistic CT volume from biplanar X-rays, however they introduce numerous artifacts in...
Authors: Rico Castillo, Katherine Gonzalez, Casey C. Heirman, Kyle J. Lafata, Casey Y. Lee, Xiang Li, Yvonne M Mowery, Yvonne M Mowery, Daniel Murphy, Allison Pittman, Ashlyn G. Rickard
Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, University of Pittsburgh
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the ability of a deep learning model to identify pathomic features in lymph nodes of preclinical head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) models as surrogates for predicting ...
Authors: Waleed Mutlaq Almutairi, Ke Colin Huang, Vishwas Mukundan, Christopher F. Njeh, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Yong Yue
Affiliation: Purdue University, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Advanced Molecular Imaging in Radiotherapy (AdMIRe) Research Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model for early prediction of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) response in order to enhance personalized treatment selection for oral or orophary...
Authors: Tyler J Bradshaw, Sharon M Castellino, Steve Y Cho, David Hodgson, Bradford S Hoppe, Kara M Kelly, Andrea Lo, Sarah Milgrom, Xin Tie
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, University of Colorado Anschutz, Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiation Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver Center, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Emory University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Clinical target volume (CTV) delineation for involved-site radiation therapy (ISRT) in Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is time-consuming due to the need to analyze multi-time-point PET/CT scans co-regi...
Authors: Qianxi Ni, Xian Xiong
Affiliation: The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Poly(ADP)-ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) have brought a significant breakthrough in the maintenance treatment of ovarian cancer. However, beyond BRCA mutation/HRD, the direct impact ...
Authors: Mavlonbek Khomidov, Jong-Ha Lee
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Keimyung University, Department of Computer Engineering, Keimyung University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In this research, we aim to estimate blood pressure using remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) signal extracted from facial video. This method provides non-invasive and contactless, continuous ...
Authors: Charles D. Bloch, Stephen R. Bowen, Bing-Hao Chiang, Alex Egan, Eric C. Ford, Sharareh Koufigar, Dominic A. Maes, Juergen Meyer, Sharon Pai, Frank Rafie, Rajesh Regmi, Jatinder Saini, George A. Sandison, Marco Schwarz, Bishwambhar Sengupta, Tony P. Wong
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Department of Physics, University of Washington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to optimize the strategy and timing of physics consults for proton prostate patients to improve the patient experience and resource utilization in our radiation oncology depa...
Authors: Xiaohu Li, Jianjun Shen, Guozhi Zhang, Sihua Zhong, Jingjie Zhou
Affiliation: United Imaging Healthcare
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Visualization of carotid artery vessel wall on computed tomography angiography (CTA) imaging is challenging. This study aims to develop a novel post-processing technique, black-blood compu...
Authors: Blessing Akinro, Soumyanil Banerjee, Ming Dong, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Prashant Nagpal, Chase Ruff, Nicholas R. Summerfield, Timothy P. Szczykutowicz
Affiliation: Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University, Department of Human Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation dose to coronary arteries (CAs) during thoracic radiotherapy (RT) is linked to cardiotoxicity. However, precise CA delineation for avoidance is limited by image quality and CA compl...
Authors: Yifei Hao, Chengliang Jin, Wenxuan Li, Bing Luo, Tao Peng, Yulu Wu, Fang-Fang Yin, Yue Yuan, Lei Zhang, Ruojun Zhou
Affiliation: School of Future Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Federated learning is a patient privacy-protecting technique that has recently been applied in the medical field. This study aims to evaluate the performance of several deep learning networks...
Authors: Yasaman Anbari, Srinivas Cheenu Kappadath, Benjamin P. Lopez, Armeen Mahvash, Ali Yousefi
Affiliation: University of Houston, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patient-demographics-model-based liver volumetry is well-established for determining the future liver remnant following hepatectomy. We used gold-standard CT liver segmentation to validate th...
Authors: Ricardo Garcia Santiago, Narges Miri, Daryl P. Nazareth, Ankit Pant, Mukund Seshadri
Affiliation: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a transformer-based deep learning network framework for predicting VMAT dose distributions. This can provide fast and efficient calculations with accuracies potentially comparable ...
Authors: Leslie Harrell, Sanjay Maraboyina, Romy Megahed, Maida Ranjbar, Xenia Ray, Pouya Sabouri
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), University of California San Diego
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time adaptive radiation therapy (ART) dynamically modifies patients’ treatment plan during delivery to account for anatomical and physiological variations. Addressing ART planning time v...
Authors: Qianxi Ni, Qionghui Zhou
Affiliation: The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to develop and evaluate interpretable machine learning models that use radiomic and dosimetric features to predict HT in advanced cervical cancer patients.
Methods:
R...
Authors: Lian Duan, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, Paige A. Taylor
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a machine learning model for predicting dose delivery accuracy and identifying its key factors in IROC’s proton phantom program.
Methods: IROC’s proton QA program has six proton...
Authors: Hua-Chieh Shao, You Zhang, Ruizhi Zuo
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cone-beam CT (CBCT) provides on-board patient anatomy for image guidance and treatment adaptation in radiotherapy. However, to compensate for respiration-induced anatomical motion, motion-res...
Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Dan Nguyen, Chenyang Shen, Fan-Chi F. Su, Jiacheng Xie, Shunyu Yan, Daniel Yang, Ying Zhang, You Zhang
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, The University of Texas at Dallas
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Fast dose verification is essential for the safety and efficiency of MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy (ART) as patients anxiously waiting on the treatment couch. Conventional tools often requi...
Authors: Yankui Chang, Shijun Li, Xi Pei, Ripeng Wang, Xuanhe Wang, X. George Xu, Qing Zhang, Jingfang Zhao
Affiliation: University of Science and Technology of China, Shanghai proton and heavy ion center, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui Wisdom Technology Co., Ltd.
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This paper describes disruptive methods using both GPU-based MC simulation and deep-learning (DL)-based MC denoising algorithms, as well as clinical tests involving more than 560 patient p...
Authors: Marian Axente, Mandeep Kaur
Affiliation: Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate a low-cost optical imaging system for respiratory monitoring by comparing its accuracy and feasibility against the clinical gold standard in human subjects.
Methods: Following ...
Authors: Lando S. Bosma, Victoria Brennan, Nicolas Cote, ChengCheng Gui, Nima Hassan Rezaeian, Jue Jiang, Sudharsan Madhavan, Josiah Simeth, Neelam Tyagi, Harini Veeraraghavan, Michael J Zelefsky
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, University Medical Center Utrecht, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deep learning-based deformable image registration (DIR) models often lack robustness when applied to datasets with differing imaging characteristics. We aimed to (1) improve registration netw...
Authors: Rajeev K. Badkul, Ronald C Chen, Ying Hou, Harold Li, Chaoqiong Ma, Jufri Setianegara
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Postimplant urinary toxicity is common in prostate low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy. We developed a machine learning (ML) model to explore the correlation between spatial dose distributio...
Authors: Hoyeon Lee
Affiliation: University of Hong Kong
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Deep-learning approaches are widely investigated for Cone-Beam CT (CBCT) scatter correction to improve the quality of the linear-accelerator mounted CBCT. This study aims to optimize the deep...
Authors: Stephen R. Bowen, Shijun Chen, Chunyan Duan, Daniel S. Hippe, Qiantuo Liu, Qianqian Tong, Jiajie Wang, Shouyi Wang, Faisal Yaseen
Affiliation: The University of Texas at Austin, Tongji University, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Tumor subregion clustering and prediction of region-specific response can augment assessments and adaptive treatment decisions. A modeling framework was constructed to predict chemoradiation ...
Authors: Ibtisam Almajnooni, Siyong Kim, Nathaniel Miller, Elisabeth Weiss, Lulin Yuan
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiation-induced esophagitis (RE) is a common concern in lung cancer IMRT. Recent studies have indicated that the risk of radiation side effects varies greatly with patients’ baseline clinic...
Authors: Avinash Mudireddy, Nathan Shaffer, Joel J. St-Aubin
Affiliation: University of Iowa
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This work demonstrates preliminary results in training a reinforcement learning (RL) network to perform VMAT machine parameter optimization.
Methods: We implemented a policy gradient RL al...
Authors: Naruomi Akino, Kirsten Lee Boedeker, Ilmar Hein, Akira Nishikori, Daniel W Shin
Affiliation: Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Canon Medical Research USA
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate a simulation tool using physics-based image quality metrics in both phantom and patient data, and to assess the low contrast detectability (LCD) of Super Resolution-Deep Learning ...