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Application of 3D Printed Individualized Applicators Based on Pre-Planning in Interstitial Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer

Authors: Zhitao Dai

Affiliation: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital Shenzhen Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the accuracy of 3D printed individualized vaginal template assisted pre-planning in the interstitial implantation of cervical cancer, to examine the advantages when compared wi...

EPR Oximetry for Hypoxia Assessment in Deep Tissues Using Oxytrack

Authors: Maciej M. Kmiec, Periannan Kuppusamy, Ryan C. O'Connell, Sergey V. Petryakov, Conner Ubert

Affiliation: Dartmouth College

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The rigid needle-like EPR sensor, OxyTrack, was developed to provide minimally invasive, reliable, and quantitative measurements of oxygen distribution (pO2) in deep tissues. EPR oximetry's c...

Image Quality Enhancement for Transrectal Ultrasound Imaging of Prostate Brachytherapy Using Deep Learning: A Needle Eraser

Authors: Hilary P Bagshaw, Mark K Buyyounouski, Serdar Charyyev, Xianjin Dai, PhD, Yu Gao, Thomas R. Niedermayr, Lei Xing

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time transrectal ultrasound imaging is the gold standard for needle placement and treatment planning of real-time based-ultrasound-based high dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy. Cumu...

Prostate Brachytherapy Training – a Virtual Approach

Authors: Fahad Alam, Douglas A Hoover, Raffi Karshafian, Andrew Loblaw, Lucas Mendez, Lucas Mendez, Gerard Morton, Humza Nusrat, Moti R. Paudel, Mackenzie Smith, Amandeep Tagger, Anton Varlukhin

Affiliation: Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Temerty Medicine, University of Toronto, Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temerty Medicine, University of Toronto, Department of Radiation Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Prostate brachytherapy utilization has declined, due in part to limitations seen with in-person training including time and space constraints in the operating room. Virtual reality addresses ...

Synthetic CT Generation from a Cycle Diffusion Model Based Framework for Ultrasound-Based Prostate HDR Brachytherapy

Authors: Michael Baine, Charles Enke, Yang Lei, Yu Lei, Ruirui Liu, Su-Min Zhou

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a framework for generating synthetic CT images using a Cycle Diffusion model, which can be utilized to enhance needle conspicuity in ultrasound-guided prostate HDR brachyt...