Authors: Lorenzo Arsini, Andrea Ciardiello, Fabio Massimo D'Amore, Stefano Giagu, Federico Giove, Carlo Mancini-Terracciano, Cecilia Voena
Affiliation: Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Sapienza University of Rome, Università Sapienza Roma, Magnetic Resonance for Brain Investigation Laboratory, Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro di Studi e Ricerche Enrico Fermi
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To leverage newly developed heteronuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, particularly sodium (23Na) imaging, for identifying potential biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease—such as ...
Authors: Suman Gautam, Tianjun Ma, William Song
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We propose an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method to rapidly predict the patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) results for magnetic resonance (MR)-guided online adaptive radiation th...
Authors: Jie Deng, Yunxiang Li, Xiao Liang, Weiguo Lu, Jiacheng Xie, You Zhang
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, University of Texas 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: Recently, foundational models trained on large datasets have shown remarkable performance across various tasks. Developing a foundational model for medical image modality translation in head-...
Authors: Anzi Zhao
Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigates the utility of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) material decomposition in resolving Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety concerns for patients with unidentifi...
Authors: Olivier Blasi, Eric Cameron, Brad K. Lofton
Affiliation: CAMP, Colorado Assn in Medical Phys (CAMP)
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging obtained from external centers for radiation therapy (RT) planning can suffer from suboptimal protocols and geometric distortions. These issues can require ...
Authors: Chase Ruff, Nicholas R. Summerfield
Affiliation: Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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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: Lei Xing, Zixia Zhou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Functional brain imaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), generate high-dimensional, dynamic data reflecting complex neural processes. However, extracting rob...
Authors: Victor B. Kassey, Maciej M. Kmiec, Periannan Kuppusamy, Sergey V. Petryakov, Conner Ubert
Affiliation: Dartmouth College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Tumor hypoxia—a state of reduced oxygen supply—is well known to affect treatment response, particularly in radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (OE-MRI) u...
Authors: Kimberly Chan, Anke Henning, Mahrshi Jani, Andrew Wright, Xinyu Zhang
Affiliation: Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC), UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the performance of multiple deep learning architectures for MRSI reconstruction and determine their effectiveness in maintaining high-resolution metabolite mapping while reducing ...
Authors: Jacinta E. Browne, Tzu Cheng Chao, Ajit Deveraj, Ece Ercan, Tim Leiner, Alessio Perazzolo, Michal Povazan, Jouke Smink, Camilla Vita, Spencer Waddle, Dinghui Wang
Affiliation: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Philips Healthcare, Mayo Clinic
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In recent years, mid-field MRI has shown promise to meet the technical demands of cardiac imaging1. Mid-field strengths offer advantages to CMR due to shorter T1-relaxation times, lower sp...
Authors: Ivan M. Buzurovic, Phillip M. Devlin, Evangelia Kaza, Michael John Lavelle
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medial School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recent work in surface brachytherapy (SBT) has demonstrated the feasibility of using magnetic resonance (MR)-guidance in place of Computer Tomography (CT) in SBT planning. The purpose of this...
Authors: Morgan Aire, Krystal M. Kirby, Olivia Magneson, David E. Solis, Hamlet Spears
Affiliation: Louisiana State University, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the range of motion of abdominal organs using 4D stack-of-stars magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and 4D computed tomography (CT), the current clinical standard. Accurate o...
Authors: Gayoung Kim, Junghoon Lee
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: 3D time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA) is widely used for visualizing cerebrovascular structures. Accurate segmentation of cerebrovascular structures is critical for relia...
Authors: Samuel A. Einstein, Jesutofunmi Fajemisin, Evren O. Göksel, Görkem O. Güngör, Marthony Robins, Travis C. Salzillo, Charles R. Thomas, Turgay Toksay, Joseph Weygand, Yue Yan
Affiliation: Acibadem MAA University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Science, Dartmouth Health, Dartmouth College, Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Bursa Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an indispensable clinical tool, offering unparalleled soft tissue contrast critical for diagnosing and managing a wide range of conditions. However, its co...
Authors: Jacqueline M. Andreozzi, Tess Armstrong, Shiva Bhandari, John M Bryant, Jessica M Frakes, David J. Gladstone, Sarah E Hoffe, Kujtim Latifi, Arash Naghavi, Steven Nichols, Ibrahim M. Oraiqat, Russell Palm, Gage H. Redler, Stephen A Rosenberg, Joseph Weygand
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Science, Dartmouth Health, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ohio State University, Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The MR-linac provides unique opportunities for integrating advanced imaging into radiotherapy workflows, but the lower sensitivity of systems like the 0.35T model can pose challenges for diff...
Authors: Dirk Grunwald, Hans Herzog, Hidehiro Iida, N. Jon Shah, Usman Khalid, Manfred Lennartz, Philipp Lohmann, Ceren Memis, Tobias Meurer, Claudia Regio Brambilla, Jürgen Scheins, Lutz Tellmann, Christoph W. Lerche, Martin Wiesmann, Karl Ziemons
Affiliation: FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Uniklinik Aachen,, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-4), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-4), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,, Central Institute for Engineering, Electronics and Analytics (ZEA-1), Forschungszentrum, Turku PET Center, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku,
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Quantitative brain studies with positron emission tomography (PET) often require an arterial input function (AIF), which traditionally requires arterial cannulation. However, this is invasive...
Authors: Hyo-Min Cho, Cheolpyo Hong, Changwoo Lee, Sunyoung Lee
Affiliation: Daegu Catholic University, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
Abstract Preview: Purpose: With the increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome, the importance of diagnosing obesity and fatty liver diseases has grown significantly. As a result, there is a rising demand for non-inva...
Authors: Yaowen Cao, Haonian Gong, Yue Gu, Meiqi Liu, Hsiao-Ming Lu, Yuxiang Wang, Yidong Yang, Xiaogang Yuan
Affiliation: Hefei Ion Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided proton therapy is an innovative technology that combines superior soft tissue imaging capabilities of MRI with the high dose conformity of proton thera...
Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wah Kong, Ka Ki Lau, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Mei Yan Tse, Jierong Wang, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Jing Yuan, Chi To Yung, Shang Peng Felix Yung
Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Research Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intrafraction motion management remains a major challenge in magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT). The recent clinical release of an active motion management system aims to enhance ...
Authors: Hassan Bagher-Ebadian, Justine M. Cunningham, Anthony J. Doemer, Mohammad M. Ghassemi, Joshua P. Kim, Benjamin Movsas, Kundan S Thind
Affiliation: Michigan State University, Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Reduction of noise in medical images critically enables improved accuracy in delineating tumors and organs at risk, leading to more precise treatment planning and safer image-guided radiation...
Authors: Alejandro Bertolet, Mislav Bobić, Carlos Huesa-Berral, Aileen O'Shea, Ralph Weissleder
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a pipeline for estimating the absorbed dose to various organs from positron emission tomography (PET) combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We use this pipeline to evalua...
Authors: Li Tong, Chuyan Wang, Zhengkui Wang, Yingli Yang, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: Shanghai United imaging Healthcare Advanced Technology Research Institute, Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., LTD, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Institute for Medical Imaging Technology, Ruijin Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Pelvic radiotherapy (RT)-induced bone marrow (BM) damage affects patient prognosis by causing hematologic toxicity. However, consensus on BM-sparing (BMS) RT is still lacking, owing to the...
Authors: José Antonio Klautau Toffoli, Anthony G. Tessier, Atiyah Yahya
Affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Alberta
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To demonstrate that magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) methyl (≈0.9 ppm) to glycerol (≈4.1-4.3 ppm) resonance area ratios correlate with relative concentrations of free fatty acids to trig...
Authors: Jihun Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Jun Won Kim, Yong Tae Kim, Chanwoong Lee, Jihyn Pyo, Young Hun Yoon
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Although segmentation foundation models have recently demonstrated promising zero-shot performance on natural images, its clinical application to magnetic resonance (MR) images still requires...
Authors: Kenneth L. Homann, Natalie A Lockney, Hong Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop a treatment planning methodology utilizing liver functional imaging via contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in patients undergoing stereotac...
Authors: Nan Li, Shouping Xu, Gaolong Zhang, Xuerong Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, HeBei YiZhou proton center, School of Physics, Beihang University, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The 3D BRAVO sequence is an advanced magnetic resonance (MR) technique that allows for image reconstruction at any angle. It offers 1 mm gapless scanning and has a high signal-to-noise rat...
Authors: Kofi M. Deh, Tamas Jozsa, Tsang-Wei Tu
Affiliation: Cranfield University, Howard University Hospital, Howard University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To enhance the quality of hyperpolarized (HP) 13C magnetic resonance images by integrating deep learning with perfusion modeling.
Methods: A convolutional neural network (CNN) and a superr...
Authors: Geoffrey D. Clarke, Laura A. Cox, Alexander J Moody, Peter W Nathanielsz, Bowen Yang
Affiliation: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
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Recent studies show diagnostic value of myocardial strain analysis for left ventricular (LV) function using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). RV function analysis is more challengi...
Authors: Madhava Aryal, James M. Balter, Yue Cao, Daniel T Chang, Kyle Cuneo, Joseph R. Evans, Theodore Lawrence, John Rice, Randall K. Ten Haken, Lise Wei
Affiliation: University of Michigan, Department of Radiation Oncology University of Michigan
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to identify predictors of global liver function change measured by albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score following stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in hepatocellular carcin...
Authors: R. Jason Stafford
Affiliation: Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Authors: Jeffrey Andrews, Nathan E. Becker, Juanita Crook, Andrew Jirasek, Matthew Jonathan Muscat
Affiliation: UBC, BC Cancer Agency, BC Cancer
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To map dosimetry and imaging information to ultrasound and multi-parametric magnetic resonance (mpMR) guided trans-perineal core-needle biopsies, performed during two-fraction prostate high-d...
Authors: Alanah M. Bergman, Marc W Deyell, Tania Karan, Jakob Marshall, Justin Poon, Devin Schellenberg, Steven Thomas, Richard Thompson
Affiliation: University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, BC Cancer
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A conservative approach to account for random errors due to intra-fraction cardiac and respiratory motion during cardiac radioablation (CR) is to define a margin equal to the amplitude of car...
Authors: Jiayi Chen, Shaolei Li, Fuhua Yan, Yingli Yang, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Institute for Medical Imaging Technology, Ruijin Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai United imaging Healthcare Advanced Technology Research Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruijin Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The aim of this exploratory study is to investigate the feasibility of establishing a model to explore tissue component heterogeneity using multidimensional diffusion magnetic resonance imagi...
Authors: Amy Fitzpatrick, Kim Howard, Julius G. Ojwang, Neelu Soni
Affiliation: Mercy Hospital Springfield
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the dosimetric advantages and workflow improvements of the CyberKnife S7 Precision Treatment Planning System (TPS) with the VOLO optimizer for stereotactic radiosurgery (...
Authors: Bowen Jing, Jing Wang
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: Medical images acquired at multiple time points during neoadjuvant chemotherapy allow physicians to assess patients’ responses and personalize treatment plans accordingly. Studies from the I-...
Authors: Eric Aliotta, Michalis Aristophanous, Joseph O. Deasy, Bill Diplas, Milan Grkovski, James Han, Vaios Hatzoglou, Jeho Jeong, Nancy Y Lee, Ramesh Paudyal, Nadeem Riaz, Heiko Schoder, Amita Shukla-Dave
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To forecast radiotherapy treatment response for head and neck cancer (HNC) using multimodality imaging and personalized radiobiological modeling.
Methods: Multi-modality imaging data from ...
Authors: Lizbeth Ayala-Dominguez, Aaron L Carrel, Diego Hernando, Gabrielle L Hoffmann, Amber Possell, Ivan M. Rosado-Mendez, Jiayi Tang, Andrew Wentland
Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Medical Physics and Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children. While biopsy remains the diagnostic standard, non-invasive imaging ...
Authors: Jingyao Chen, Yingli Yang, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai United imaging Healthcare Advanced Technology Research Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Magnetic Resonance Electrical Properties Tomography (MR EPT) is a method to spatially mapping the conductivity and permittivity based on small B1 field changes after the imaged object was int...
Authors: Issam M. El Naqa, Kurukulasuriya Ruwani Fernando, Himani Himani, Vivek Kumar, Arun Oinam, Manju Sharma
Affiliation: Panjab University, Moffitt Cancer Center, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, University of California San Francisco
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-based radiomics for predicting tumor response and adverse effects, specifically gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity, in cervical canc...
Authors: Zhaohui Han, Piotr Zygmanski
Affiliation: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time motion tracking/gating are oftentimes limited to a single sagittal plane on many magnetic resonance linear accelerators (MR-Linac). Out-of-plane motion is therefore difficult to det...
Authors: Jie Deng, Yunxiang Li, You Zhang
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: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has exceptional soft tissue contrast and an essential role in radiotherapy. The introduction of clinical MR-LINACs has enabled adaptive radiotherapy (ART) usi...
Authors: Ilias Gatos, Stavros Grigoriadis, George C. Kagadis, Maria Karamesini, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Dimitris N. Mihailidis, Stavros Spiliopoulos, Efstratios Syrmas, Ioannis Theotokas, Stavros Tsantis, Pavlos Zoumpoulis
Affiliation: Diagnostic Echotomography, University of Pennsylvania, University of Athens, University of Patras
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To detect prostate lesions on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) images which is a particularly difficult task due to the heterogeneous and inconsistent representa...
Authors: John P. Aris, Wesley E. Bolch, Natalia Estefania Carrasco-Rojas, Ann M. Chan, Chansoo Choi, Aitor Gallastegui Menoyo, Rowan James Milner, Bangho Shin, Maria M. Von Chamier
Affiliation: University of Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In preclinical studies, minipigs serve as valuable experimental models for predicting absorbed doses due to their anatomical and physiological similarities to humans. However, minipig computa...