Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Richard L.J. Qiu, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Lisa Sudmeier, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Xiaohan Yuan
Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study proposes a novel vision-language model (VLM) to predict survival outcomes in glioblastoma (GBM) patients. By integrating multimodal MRI data and clinical information, the proposed ...
Authors: John Bennet, Indrin J. Chetty, Tai H. Dou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology,Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology,Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To investigate the effect of complexity of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) volumetric modulated arc therapy plans on gamma pass rates (GPR) using a novel high-resolution ion chamber array ...
Authors: John T Barrett, Mehnaz Haque, Chulhaeng Huh, Shands James, Thomas B. Lavin, Anobel Maghsoodpour, Farshad Mostafaei, Austin Sanders
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Augusta University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, Wellstar-MCG Health, Department of Radiation Oncology, Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Augusta University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study assesses Philips’ O-MAR effectiveness in adjusting AVHU values of common anatomical materials affected by various high-density metal artifacts at varying distances.
Methods:...
Authors: Matthew R. Hoerner, Maryam Naseri, Mena Shenouda
Affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate acquisition parameters of computed tomography (CT) scanner protocols across different machines to provide patients and clinicians consistent care and image quality, respectively.<...
Authors: Jared Baggett, Wesley E. Bolch, Lukas M. Carter, Robert Joseph Dawson, Laura Dinwiddie, Adam Leon Kesner, Cameron B. Kofler, Juan Camilo Ocampo Ramos, Yitian Wang, Stefan Wehmeier
Affiliation: University of Chicago, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Florida, MD Anderson
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a slice-specific computed tomography (CT) organ dose library using Monte Carlo radiation transport simulations on a newly created set of newborn, infant, and toddler computational ...
Authors: Guang-Pei Chen, Mi Huang, Haidy G. Nasief, Eric S. Paulson
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recently, kV imaging has been integrated into the Accuray Radixact platform, facilitating online adaptive and scan-plan-treat workflows with helical delivery in the near future. In order to s...
Authors: Jared Baggett, Wesley E. Bolch, Lukas M. Carter, Laura Dinwiddie, Benjamin Taylor Heggie, Adam Leon Kesner, Juan Camilo Ocampo Ramos, Graham Joseph Stoddard
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Florida, MD Anderson
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The objective of this study is to develop a physical phantom to quantify tube current modulation (TCM) and assess the limitations of a TCM model used in Monte Carlo patient CT organ dose esti...
Authors: Lian Duan, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, Christine Peterson, Paige A. Taylor
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop predictive models for IROC SRS head phantom audits and to identify important factors influencing institutional performance.
Methods: The IROC SRS head phantom includes two TLDs ...
Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Lauren A. Rigsby, Gagandeep Saini, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study examined the impact of varying the pitch factor in hippocampal-avoidance whole-brain (HP-WB) radiotherapy treatments, utilizing the newly introduced VOLO Ultra optimization for Hel...
Authors: John T Barrett, Chulhaeng Huh, Farshad Mostafaei, Michelle Rocque, Austin Sanders
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Augusta University, Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, Wellstar-MCG Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study involved the use of Accuray’s TPS (Precision) and RayStation TPS for planning TBI treatments. TBI was delivered using Accuray’s Radixact machine, and dose calculation algorithm, do...
Authors: Zhihua Qi
Affiliation: Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: State of the art cardiac CT has built-in automated, patient specific optimization, taking into account a number of factors including patient size, heart rate and others. It is crucial to deve...
Authors: Parham Alaei, Timothy J Allen, Tomas Agustin Montenegro
Affiliation: University of Minnesota, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To assess possible relationships between treatment plan optimization parameters and gamma pass rates in quality assurance (QA) analysis of IMRT/VMAT plans.
Methods:
Plan optimization...
Authors: Marcos Feijoo, Mamoru Ichiki, Tatsuya Maeda, Tatsuhiro Makino, Tomonori Megumi, Tadashi Nakabayashi, Yukino Nakata, Shuichi Ozawa, Daishi Takayama
Affiliation: Hiroshima High-Precision Radiotherapy Cancer Center, Blue Physics LLC, Imamura General Hospital, Accuray Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to accurately measure the leaf open time (LOT) of the multi-leaf collimator (MLC) in tomotherapy using an advanced plastic scintillator detector (PSD) with high time resolutio...
Authors: Danielle Renee Daiger, Nicholas N. Sperling
Affiliation: University of Toledo, University of Toledo Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To retrospectively evaluate the impact of planned delivery time on plan quality metrics for breath-hold VMAT SBRT thoracic cancer patients.
Methods:
Patients treated for SBRT thoraci...
Authors: Jameson T. Baker, Sean T Grace, Cindy Pham, Michael A. Trager
Affiliation: Northwell
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In VMAT planning, increasing complexity in MLC motion and modulation may improve dose distributions and OAR sparing while maintaining PTV coverage. However, increasing complexity can creat...