Authors: Walaa Abdelfadeel, Reagan Thomas Dugan, Tiffany Kinsey, Cameron Kofler, Zheng Feng Lu, Ingrid S. Reiser, Gregory Stacy, Sara Wallace
Affiliation: University of Chicago Medicine, University of Chicago
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop an accurate, vendor-neutral method for estimating geometric magnification at the plane of the hip joint on standing anterior-posterior (AP) radiographs for digital templating of to...
Authors: Maria F. Chan, Indra J. Das, Xiuxiu He, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Jeonghoon Park, Yunjie Yang
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: There is a need for accurate and flexible in-vivo dosimetry systems, particularly for special procedures. Effective dosimetry is crucial for dose verification and maintaining records. A new r...
Authors: Michael Confer, Mark A. Newpower
Affiliation: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A pediatric patient recently presented to our clinic for treatment for chordoma, which was near the brainstem. The clinician elected to treat this patient using intensity modulated proton the...
Authors: Sunil Mani, Ilakiya Raghavendiran, Vasanthan Sakthivel, Skanda Kabilan Swamy
Affiliation: Edmond Santa Fe High School, Edmnd Deer Creek High, Cancer Specialists of North Florida, Advanced Medical Physics
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Purpose/Objective(s): To evaluate and validate the dose calculation and delivery accuracy for patients planned using diagnostic CT
Methods: A total of forty-two patients with palliative sp...
Authors: Weixing Cai, Laura I. Cervino, Yabo Fu, Xiuxiu He, Tianfang Li, Xiang Li, Hao Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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This work aims to develop an innovative technique to evaluate patients’ daily respiratory pattern using three-dimensional (3D) deformation vector fields (DVF) derived from a free-breathing...
Authors: Brian D. Casto, Mathew Y Kang, Lichung Ku, Samuel J Wang, Joseph B. Ying, Walker Ray Zimmerman
Affiliation: Salem Health Cancer Center, Salem Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Varian HyperArc is an advanced radiotherapy module designed to efficiently deliver high-quality multi-target stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatment plans on Varian linacs. However, the int...
Authors: Miguel Albaladejo, Ana Corbalan, Aitor Ortega, Vicente Puchades, David Ramos, Alfredo Serna-Berna, Jonattan Suarez
Affiliation: Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucia
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Prostate SBRT treatments are frequently delivered using standard VMAT IGRT technique. The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of Ethos Artificial Intelligence (AI) prostate SBRT b...
Authors: Krishnendu Saha
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The goal is to improve quantitative accuracy of a Maximum-a-posteriori expectation maximization (MAPEM) reconstruction of SPECT phantom images by optimizing Gibbs prior parameters.
Methods...
Authors: Michael M Folkerts, Miriam Krieger, Pierre Lansonneur, Gerard Paquet, Petar Penchev, Christoph Schuy, Yuri Simeonov, Uli Weber, Klemens Zink
Affiliation: GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer Schwerionenforschung, Institute of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection (IMPS), University of Applied Sciences, Varian Medical Systems
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Ultra-high dose-rate proton irradiation may spare the healthy tissue (FLASH-effect). The 3D-range-modulator (3D-RM) method reduces the treatment time compared to conventional IMPT and can ...
Authors: Corentin Desport, Dominique Iacchetti, Nicolas Kien, Ramiro Moreno, Melodie Munier, Séléna Pondard
Affiliation: Fibermetrix, Alara Expertise, Alara Group
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the efficiency of organ-based tube current modulation (OBTCM) in thoracic and abdominopelvic Computed Tomography (CT) for different radiology departments and manufacturers. This s...
Authors: Peymon Ghazi
Affiliation: MALCOVA Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a near scatter‐free breast CT imaging system that expands coverage of the posterior breast anatomy and enhances contrast resolution for solid masses and microcalcifications, while ...
Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey
Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The CQ Medical kVue Pronumbra Head & Neck (HN) System is a new immobilization device for proton therapy. The mask includes 4 large knobs that attach to the board with built-in shims. These kn...
Authors: Xiu tong Lin
Affiliation: Department of Radiation physics and technology, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To compare the dosimetric differences between the photon and proton plans and between the different target according to the placement of the implants for patients undergoing radiotherapy afte...