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A Method to Expedite Quality Assurance for Head and Neck Ctvs with Lymph Node Level Auto-Autocontouring and Identification

Authors: Beth M. Beadle, Adrian Celaya, Laurence Edward Court, David Fuentes, Anna Lee, Tze Yee Lim, Dragan Mirkovic, Amy Moreno, Raymond Mumme, Tucker J. Netherton, Callistus M. Nguyen, Jaganathan A Parameshwaran, Jack Phan, Carlos Sjogreen, Sara L. Thrower, Congjun Wang, He C. Wang, Xin Wang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson, Rice University, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Quality assurance of target volumes from radiotherapy clinical trials is a labor and resource intensive task. The purpose of this work is to quantify the accuracy of a tool that automatically...

A Monte Carlo Dosimetry-Based Cell Survival Model Incorporating Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity for Rpt Preclinical Studies

Authors: Alejandro Bertolet, Michael D. Farwell, Sarah Gitto, Victor V. Onecha, Daniel Pryma, Aladdin Riad

Affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Responses to ionizing radiation (IR) strongly correlate with the absorbed dose. At the cellular level, this is typically described by a linear-quadratic relationship provided the cell populat...

A Novel Design of Photon-Counting Static Cone-Beam CT System for Dedicated Breast Imaging

Authors: Ahad Ollah Ezzati, Yile Fang, Xiaoyu Hu, Xun Jia, Kai Yang, Yuncheng Zhong

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: With breast cancer being one of the most prevalent cancers, regular screening is an effective strategy to mitigate the risk of malignancy. However, conventional energy-integrating detector (E...

A Recent Evaluation on the Performance of Llms on Radiation Oncology Physics Using Questions of Randomly Shuffled Options

Authors: Dequan Chen, Jason Michael Holmes, Tianming Liu, Wei Liu, Zhengliang Liu, Jiajian Shen, Peilong Wang

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, School of Computing, University of Georgia

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
We present a study to evaluate the performance of large language models (LLMs) in answering radiation oncology physics questions, focusing on the recently released models.
Methods:
A...

A Refined Model of Reference Mesh-Type Female Breast Model Vasculature and Glandular Structures for Internal Circulating Lymphocyte Dosimetry

Authors: Wesley E. Bolch, Carlos G. Colon-Ortiz, Robert Joseph Dawson, Lazaro Fuentes Alfonso, Shreya P. Pathak, Julia D. Withrow

Affiliation: University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop tetrahedral mesh-based tissue models within the breasts of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) adult female mesh-type reference computational phantom (AF...

Analyzing Backlight Runtime and Corresponding Performance in Diagnostic Displays

Authors: James Ward, Anzi Zhao

Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigates the correlation between the backlight runtime in diagnostic displays and their corresponding performance, which may aid in making informed decisions regarding the timi...

Assessment of the Impact of CT Respiratory Motion on PET SUV Quantification through Virtual Imaging

Authors: Ehsan Abadi, Darrin Byrd, Paul E. Kinahan, Katie Marie Olivas, Ehsan Samei

Affiliation: Duke University, Center for Virtual Imaging Trials, Duke University, Clinical Imaging Physics Group, Department of Radiology, Duke University Health System, University of Washington

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the impact of respiratory motion during CT acquisitions on PET image quantification using an integrated PET-CT simulation pipeline.
Methods: A validated CT simulator (DukeSim) ...

Bridging the Gap of Radiotherapy Planning Quality between a High-Income Countrie to a Middle-Income Country By the Dosimetric Validation of a KBP Model Vs Junior, Senior Dosimetrists and MCO Planning

Authors: Eduardo Florian, Hiram Gay, Geoffrey D. Hugo, Otto Hurtarte, Milton Ixquiac, Erick Orlando Montenegro, Franky Eduardo Reyes, Francisco Javier Reynoso, Edgar Aparicio Ruiz, Baozhou Sun, Jacaranda Van Rheenen, Kevin Vega, Angel Velarde, Vicky de Falla

Affiliation: WashU Medicine, Liga Nacional Contra el Cancer, Liga Nacional Contra el Cancer/INCAN, Liga Nacional Contra el Cancer / INCAN, Liga Nacional Contra el Cancer and Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, Liga Nacional Contra el Cáncer / INCAN, Washington University in St. Louis, Varian, Baylor College of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
IMRT has become the standard of care in high-income countries (HICs) due to reduced toxicity and improved treatment outcomes.
The purpose of this work is validating the KBP model shared...

CBCT-Based Radiomics of Head and Neck Cancer for Predicting Patient Toxicity to Radiotherapy

Authors: Rodrigo Delgadillo, Nesrin Dogan, Benjamin J. Rich, Stuart E Samuels, Levent Sensoy

Affiliation: University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Daily Cone beam CT (CBCT) images may be useful in detecting early morphological changes during head and neck cancer radiotherapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of CBCT...

Comparison of Dose Metrics to Critical Heart Substructures for Different Planning Techniques, and Scan Techniques for Right Sided Breast Irradiation

Authors: Wesley A. Belcher, Aidan Burke, Matthew Green, Taylor Stamey

Affiliation: ECU Health, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using deep inhalation breath hold (DIBH) vs. free breathing (FB) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) vs. 3D for right-sid...

Comparison of Ultra-High Resolution and Standard CT Imaging Modes for Small Vessel Visualization in Coronary CTA Using Photon Counting CT

Authors: Afrouz Ataei, Victor Moy, Mark P. Supanich

Affiliation: Rush University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the impact of ultra-high resolution (UHR) mode on the visualization of small vessels in coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) using a photon-counting CT scanner....

Dosimetric Evaluation of a Helical Tomotherapy to L-Shaped Linac Plan Conversion Workflow

Authors: Megan E. Daly, Ryan D. Hernandez, Abriel J. Horak, Soo Kyoung Kim, Peter C. Park, Dwaine O. Spence, Payton H. Stone, Cari L. Wright

Affiliation: UC Davis Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate a fallback planning workflow used for cross-modality treatment planning and delivery between helical Tomotherapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) using conventional L-s...

Dual Energy Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Artifact Reduction and Enhanced Image Quality Using Existing Hardware in Radiation Therapy

Authors: Michael J. Choi, Vindu Wathsala Kathriarachchi, Christopher L. Nelson, Andrew P. Soderstrom, Yawei Zhang

Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson, UF Health Proton Therapy Institute

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is widely used in image-guided radiation therapy for patient positioning. While kV photons offer high image contrast, they are prone to artifacts caused b...

Efficient FAST-Forward Planning Strategy for X-Ray Based Online Adaptive Radiotherapy

Authors: Prasanna Alluri, Mona Arbab, Xingzhe Li, Chang-Shiun Lin, Mu-han Lin, David D.M. Parsons, Asal Rahimi, Justin D. Visak, Narine Wandrey

Affiliation: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intelligence-Optimization-Engine (IOE) v1.0 relied heavily on planner expertise and patient-specific IMRT beam arrangements, requiring frequent revisions. While VMAT workflows offered potenti...

Enhancing Daily QC for Photon-Counting CT: Incorporating 40 keV VMI Evaluations with the ACR CT Phantom

Authors: Lakshmi Ananthakrishnan, Xinhui Duan, Liqiang Ren, Gary Xu, Kuan Zhang, Yue Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Imaging Services, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Daily quality control (QC) programs for diagnostic CT include water CT number (HU), standard deviation (SD), and visual artifact evaluations. At our institution, 70 keV virtual monoenergetic ...

Investigations on Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Robust-Optimization Strategies and Their Dosimetric Effects on Head and Neck Cancers

Authors: Shen Fu, Zhangmin LI, Zuofeng LI, Yuanshui Zheng

Affiliation: GuangZhou Concord Cancer Center, Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the influence of different robustness optimization strategies and parameters in proton therapy plans for head and neck tumors on target coverage and OAR (organ at risk) sparing...

Medical Data Handler: A Research-Oriented Graphical User Interface for Dicom Processing, Image Analysis, and Data Management

Authors: Andrew R. Godley, Steve B. Jiang, Mu-Han Lin, Austen Matthew Maniscalco, Dan Nguyen, Yang Kyun Park

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Preparing DICOM datasets for research and education is challenging due to the complexity of the format and the necessity for patient-specific handling. Existing workflows demand substantia...

Mesh-Based Multiregion Model of Adult Human Kidneys for Dosimetric Evaluation of Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Authors: John P. Aris, Wesley E. Bolch, Chansoo Choi, Carlos G. Colon-Ortiz, Robert Joseph Dawson, Abdul-Vehab Dozic, Amy M. Geyer, Harald Paganetti, Shreya P. Pathak, Julia D. Withrow

Affiliation: St. Luke's Health System, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The goal of this study was to enhance the accuracy of renal dosimetry in radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) by developing a more detailed and precise kidney model. In RPT, accurate dose estima...

Non-Planar Narrow-Beam CT: Near Scatter-Free, High-Resolution Breast Imaging at Screening Mammography Doses.

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 ...

Parameterized Dosimetric Models of the Lumbar Vertebrae for Patient-Informed Active Marrow Dosimetry in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Authors: Wesley E. Bolch, Chansoo Choi, Robert Joseph Dawson, Michael Lassmann, Maikol Salas-Ramirez, Bangho Shin, Johannes Tran-Gia, Yitian Wang

Affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Conduct a parameterized library of mesh-type skeletal models across the lumbar vertebrae. In radiopharmaceutical dosimetry, the hematopoietic active bone marrow is typically a dose-limiting n...

Performance of Photon Counting Detector in a Clinical PCD-CT: A Novel Image-Based Evaluation

Authors: Frank F. Dong, Megan C. Jacobsen, Ke Li, Xinming Liu, John Rong

Affiliation: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: We aimed to understand the physical performance of a CdTe PCD-based detector system within a whole-body PCD-CT scanner, with the goal of optimizing its clinical application. Instead of relyin...

Personalized and Automated Head & Neck Radiotherapy Planning with AI-Guided Optimization

Authors: Michael Bowers, Patrik Brodin, Madhur Garg, Rafi Kabarriti, William P. Martin, Todd R. McNutt, Julie Shade, Wolfgang A. Tomé, Christian Velten

Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Oncospace, Inc., Montefiore Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Development of an automated planning tool utilizing AI generated patient-specific dose-volume histogram predictions for rapid H&N plan generation.
Methods: Planning best-practices were dev...

Python Scripts for Film-Based PDD and Profile Analyses of HDR Surface Applicators

Authors: Jack Neylon

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Commissioning surface applicators is notoriously laborious. In addition, when commissioning Varian surface applicators with vertically positioned source, we found limited data and resources a...

Quantitative Accuracy in Iodine Measurements and CT Numbers Using Standard and Ultra-High Resolution Photon-Counting CT in Coronary CTA

Authors: Afrouz Ataei, Victor Moy, Mark P. Supanich

Affiliation: Rush University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate iodine quantification and CT number accuracy in coronary CT angiography (CTA) using standard and ultra-high resolution (UHR) modes of photon-counting CT (PCCT) across different do...

Quantitative Fluorescence Imaging and Spatial Transcriptomics Reveal Compartment-Specific Immune Dynamics in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer

Authors: Casey C. Heirman, Kyle J. Lafata, Xiang Li, Breylon Riley, Jack B Stevens, Tammara Watts

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To leverage quantitative fluorescence imaging and spatial transcriptomics for characterizing the spatial and molecular heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in HPV+ head and neck ...

Radiochemical Monte Carlo Model to Investigate the Oxygen Impacts on Radical Yields Under Proton Flash Irradiation

Authors: Yao Hao, Yuting Peng, Francisco Javier Reynoso, Tianyu Zhao, Xiandong Zhao

Affiliation: Varian, University of South Florida, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ultra-high dose-rate (FLASH) dose rate (> 40 Gy/s) may result in a radio-protective effect in healthy tissue compared with conventional dose rate (CDR). This effect has been observed in vivo ...

Recovery Factor Comparisons for Reirradiation Overlapping the Spinal Cord

Authors: Xinxin Deng, Issam M. El Naqa, Jimm Grimm, Lijun Ma, Vitali Moiseenko, Timothy E. Schultheiss, Gopal Subedi, Wolfgang A. Tomé, Ellen D. Yorke, Albert van der Kogel

Affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Cancer Center, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Radiation Oncology, Wellstar Health System, Radiation Oncology, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, City Of Hope National Medical Centre, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Reirradiation is increasingly utilized in clinical practice but dose-time recovery factors for human subjects remain uncertain. We constructed a reirradiation recovery model for spinal cord e...

Spatially Aware Radiomics Integrating Anatomical Knowledge to Improve Lymph Node Malignancy Prediction in Head and Neck Cancer

Authors: Liyuan Chen, Sepeadeh Radpour, David Sher, Jing Wang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate lymph node malignancy prediction is pivotal in optimizing radiation treatment strategies for head and neck (HN) cancer patients. While conventional radiomics models leverage intensit...

Standardizing Hybrid Angio-CT Procedure Terminology: Mapping to Acr Common Lexicon for Future Drl Establishmen

Authors: Manuel M. Arreola, Hugh Davis, Daniella Fabri, Emily L. Marshall, BC Schwarz

Affiliation: University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to map procedure names, descriptions, and CPT codes from a Hybrid Angio-CT room to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Common Lexicon. This mapping will support expedit...

The Analysis of the Bifurcation from Immune-Limited to Immune-Escape Mode in Tumor Size

Authors: Young-Bin Cho, Jacob Scott, Nara Yoon

Affiliation: Adelphi University, Cleveland Clinic

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The immune system plays a critical role in determining cancer prognosis. Based on our prior study (Cho et al., 2023) about the bystander effect induced by immune responses in spatially design...

Tin-Filtered Spectral Shaping Technique in Clinical Photon-Counting CT: Impact on Noise Magnitude By Object Size, Radiation Dose, and Spectral Reconstruction Type

Authors: Xinhui Duan, Vivek Nair, Liqiang Ren, KyuHo Song, Kuan Zhang, Yue Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate how tin-filtered spectral shaping in clinical photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) affects noise magnitude across varying object sizes, radiation doses, and spectral reconst...